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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
12
Bridgeport's December 8 1973 issue covers local government actions and community events. Key names and places include city hall officials and neighborhood projects, with emphasis on funding decisions and public notices affecting residents.
Frank C. Hertinger, head of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration, told the National League of Cities in Puerto Rico that requests for federal urban transit aid have surged to six billion dollars since last August. He warned cities should not expect the planned 80 percent subsidy and said the burden may fall on urban municipalities as mass transit programs risk stagnation.
Washington reports cautious good news from diplomacy with Moscow and Beijing. U S officials say messages from Nixon have urged major powers to restrain Hanoi from a large scale attack on Saigon. North Vietnam still probes South positions but Moscow and Peking reportedly warned Hanoi a full assault would draw renewed U S bombing and risk negotiations.
A critical editorial weighs the 1970s field across parties, faulting Nixon and Kennedy while praising Ralph Nader as the sole candidate capable of restoring trust. It argues Nader lacks party ties, would bring disciplined governance, and could recruit talent to a reform administration, contrasting him with Reynolds era figures and the Kennedy curse.
Washington observer recalls the FTC docket 8839 the Hi C case where Coca Cola faced charges of unfair and deceptive advertising over the claim the drink is sensible and high. The 1972 hearing spanned 18 days with 20 witnesses, 1700 plus pages, and an eventual acquittal on all charges after months of legal parsing. Commissioner Mary Gardiner Jones dissented, arguing that consumers were assumed ignorant and credulous.
The essay argues Watergate pushes Nixon to center his ego in decision making. It notes a shift from an impersonal White House to a leader judged by his personal views on major issues. It urges Nixon to step down for the nation’s sake as breaches between words and actions widen.
A New Haven lawsuit by female students and teachers questions public school equity in girls athletic programs and scholarships. It notes budgets favor boys amid taxpayer pressure and rising female participation, urging serious support for female athletic opportunities.
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