Bridgeport Post and Telegram Circulation Terms
The Bridgeport Post and Bridgeport Telegram publish daily and Sunday editions with holiday copies of the Telegram. Subscriptions cost 34 annually for daily with Sunday Post, 6 months 4.58, 3 months 2.25, single copy 10, with regional rates beyond 150 miles of Bridgeport. Also notes AP News use and postal details.
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Space Pact Aims Peace Beyond Earth And Antartica
The article praises a United Nations backed space pact signed by the United States, Russia and 26 others. It notes ongoing underground nuclear tests and surface detonations by France and China, and highlights missiles and ICBM production as tensions persist. It argues Antarctica and outer space should remain war free.
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World hunger and war if food production lags
Herbert Waters of the Agency for International Development warns a food shortfall could trigger a third world war over grain and land. Global population projections to 6 billion by 2000 threaten undeveloped nations’ deficits rising to 88 million tons by 1985.
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Record Theft Costs Billions in 1966 Sales Losses
Christmas boosted retail crime to an estimated 3 to 4 billion dollars in 1966 not sales losses. Amateur shoplifting accounts for about a third of the total, with typical steals around 3 to 5 dollars, while employee theft also adds heavily. A Northwestern National Life Insurance study cites widespread amateur theft alongside professional larceny as major cost factors for retailers.
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Rise in Amateur Larceny Tied to Opportunities and Attitudes
A 1965 study notes 462 bank holdups yielding about 2 million dollars and 6.5 million in bank embezzlements. It cites easy penalties and a permissive attitude toward theft, with shoplifting costing consumers up to 5 percent of retail prices. The piece questions a housewives' strike against rising theft costs.
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Connecticut panel cites gaps in minority job training progress
In Hartford a Connecticut Council for Equal Employment Opportunity panel discusses persistent barriers to upgrading minority workers. Chairman Stephen N. Shulman notes low minority representation in Fairfield county firms, with just 6 percent overall and 1.4 percent in managerial roles, and cites few training programs in 1965. The group also debates job types suitable for men or women and lines drawn by gender in training and hiring.
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Withdrawal From France Signals End of Atlantic Alliance Reliance
In spring 1967 France ordered evacuation of American bases by April and opened the door to reentry only if it goes to war. Talks stalled as France would allow Americans back only if it declares war. The United States is dismantling airfields supply depots and centers with exit by April, moving assets to West Germany Belgium and Britain. France rejects automatic grievance response and asserts freedom of action, limiting allied support in contingencies.
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France keeps NATO ties after De Gaulle stance
Delegates at the NATO Interparliamentarians Conference in Paris report broad French support for remaining in the alliance despite De Gaulle. Allies note France's dilemma and hold hope for sentiment change. A Birmingham survey finds top high school boys sleep 35 minutes earlier, linking rest to sharper minds and less study time.
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Christmas Mail Jam Slows Delivery Across Major Cities
The Post Office reports a record 8.5 billion pieces of mail this December, with 3.5 billion Christmas cards. Weather and log jams worsen delays even as ZIP coding and future mechanization promise long term improvements.
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Comic Dictionary World A place inhabited entirely by people who never asked to be born
A humorous definition describes a fictional world as a place filled with residents who never chose to be born, satirizing birth and existence. It presents a quip on universal assumptions and can be read as light social commentary.
Court backs Julian Bond seat in Georgia House
In a sweeping ruling the Supreme Court says Julian Bond may sit as a Georgia state representative despite unpopular comments. The column defends free speech while criticizing Bond, noting the court’s stance on political debate and constitutional protections for all citizens.
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Republicans face tough odds as 1968 prospects loom
The piece notes Idaho Governor Smylie predicting Johnson may skip a 1968 bid, while Romney and Reagan clash with cautious hype. Wisconsin GOP chairman Ray Bliss warns of a talent shortage and fundraising gaps, reflecting a party in a rocky mood with no clear standard bearer emerging.
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Ray C. Bliss
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Bliss the Target Master Shapes 1968 GOP Drive
Holmes Alexander profiles Ray Bliss as a relentless GOP strategist planning aggressive 1968 growth. He aims to expand workshops and recruit over 100 specialists to win statewide, House and Senate seats, with focus on Kentucky New York and other states while broadening the base beyond the presidency.
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Connecticut reapportionment yields near fair congressional districts
The Connecticut team led by John M. Bailey and Searle Pinney achieved a strong one man one vote result for congressional districts, while state Senate and House districts showed significant disparities. Despite gerrymandering concerns, the congressional lines aligned well numerically with district votes, yielding six districts with similar turnout and no extreme gaps.
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John M. Bailey
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Franco Urges Spaniards to Back Constitutional Amendments
General Franco in a nationwide TV address urged a Yes vote in Wednesday’s referendum on amendments to Spain’s constitutional laws. He said he could decree the laws but sought public approval to ensure the country’s future security and allow his succession by a king or regent when necessary. Voters received two ballots by mail, one pre-marked Yes and one blank for a No vote.
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Book With Bits Brussels Bad News Book Describes Taxes
A 20 page listing at Common Market headquarters details all taxes imposed by state and local administrations in Europe’s Common Market countries. The compilation, nicknamed the bad news book, outlines tax burden across member states.
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