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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1971
Page
12
The Beldenport Telegram announces a Dublin style evening paper with publishing details, circulation figures, and subscription rates. It notes Sunday editions and daily issues, with advance rate information and distribution locations including Weldport and Aridport, plus references to Associated Press dispatches and republication rights.
The piece cites Jane's Fighting Ships warning of Soviet naval strength and MIRV enabled missiles undermining U S strategic superiority. It argues the Polaris Poseidon fleet remains most survivable but faces growing Soviet parity in subs and ships. Debate centers on Nixon’s diplomacy including Peking talks and SALT amid fears of declining U S defense.
University of Florida researchers report the first clear-cut evidence that some learning may occur during sleep in a Department of Health funded study. High school and college students with no Russian knowledge learned Russian noun pairs while asleep, with retention scores rising to 44 percent over five nights, though overall gains are modest compared with awake study.
American industry often laments trade barriers yet its own provincialism blocks exports. Europe standardizes oxygen and hose measures, forcing adapters for U.S. electronics and limiting color TV. A 1971 Commerce bill seeks universal standards participation to avoid isolationism as Europe trends toward thousands of new norms. Nixon faces primaries. Rep Mills contemplates future race plans amid Arkansas politics.
The discussion surveys a shift toward a shorter workweek with reports from AMA briefings and industry cases. It notes rising interest from 200 firms, potential 4 days 40 hours or extended time off, and cites perspectives from William O’Brien on hours, productivity, and worker well-being.
The article traces rising campaign costs from 1960 to 1972 and cites Nixon's veto of a spending bill. It discusses proposed reforms including spending caps, full disclosure, and public funding with taxpayer contributions to reduce the financial burden on elections and enhance grassroots democracy.
A fragmentary OCR passage cites Michiel Prasnins and a New York Times Magazine piece arguing youths embrace shoplifting and fraud as a social movement. It discusses themes of redistribution, anti government sentiment, and calls for a society where wealth is seized, with critics warning of harm to the poor and rising welfare costs.
A political column critiques Senator Proxmire’s hearings on US economy versus USSR and China. It argues the sole chair creates a biased narrative of American technological supremacy while questioning military cuts for SST and domestic upgrades. Witnesses from Yale and MIT highlight Japan and Western Europe closing the gap, with Russia advancing in research and development.
An unpublished study argues American prisoners in Korea endure captivity and its hardships better than expected, challenging claims that modern society breeds weakness. Researcher Albert Elder contends ordinary Americans can cope with oppression, citing daily hardships from subway rides to field conditions as evidence of resilience and adaptation.
A compact note highlights active members in banking with emphasis on virtue and service. The brief mentions dedication and communal role within the profession, underscoring virtues guiding financial work.
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