Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post Publish Cable Rates
The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post announce subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with pricing for 6 month and 1 year terms and single copies. Details include price breaks for annual subscribers within and beyond Bridgeport, Conn. and distribution via The Bridgeport Post network.
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Johnson eyeing history as 1968 race looms
Idaho Governor Smylie argues Johnson may not seek re election if a path blocks Senator Kennedy and Johnson reflects on health and discontent. Republicans plan for all contingencies in 1968 with Romney Javits and Kesujvits named as potential ticket pieces. Johnson’s future remains a focal point as GOP governors brace for a spirited campaign.
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Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Republican Governors Association
Texas
Smylie
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
George Romney
Michigan
Congress
Jacob” Kes Ujevits
New York
White House
Romney weighs national role as governors study field
Governor Romney shows no rush to declare a 1968 presidential bid. At the Republican Governors Association meeting placards hinting Romney in 68 were used to gauge interest and rally support. Romney plans foreign policy study trips to inform a possible campaign while staying focused on state interests and distancing himself from rivals. Nixon remains the poll favorite among insiders.
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George Romney
Michigan
Republican Governors Association
Romney
George
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Korea
Richard M. Nixon
Government subsidy abound except Christmas shopping remark
A friend quips that perfume could be the deadliest chemical warfare amid talk of government subsidies for everything except holiday shopping. The remark points to perceived overreach in subsidies and the irony of policy gaps during Christmas season.
Highway safety standards and uniform national rules urged
The article argues that despite extensive study many highway safety rules still vary by state and are not fully adopted. It suggests separate operators licenses for motorcyclists cars buses and trucks and notes nine interim proposals awaiting discussion as steps toward a uniform nationwide program.
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U. S
United States
Canada builds mobile force to keep world peace by 1970
The article notes Canada already contributes 1600 UN peacekeepers on Cyprus and the Israel United Arab Republic border, plus 300 observers in Kashmir, Laos, Vietnam and Korea. It outlines a 29 000 man mobile command under Lieut General W A B Anderson, designed for swift action worldwide and ready by 1970, to prevent conflicts from reaching North America with implied U S support in an invasion.
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Korea
Cyprus
Israel-United Arab Republic
Kashmir
Laos
Vietnam
Arctic
Army
Navy
Air Force
W.A.B. Anderson
North America
The Convergence Theory in US and Russia relations
The convergence theory posits the US and Russia growing similar in economy and institutions, reducing conflict. Bertram D. Wolfe counters that history shows divergence, citing Nazi Germany and differing ideologies in China and Russia, and warns against basing defense strategy on convergence.
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Russia
Bertram D. Wolfe
Stanford
Hoover Institution
Nazi Germany
Europe
Walfe
China
Charles de Gaulle
Lyndon Johnson
Population surge foretold as world nears 70 million more
The report predicts a global population increase of 70 million within the next year. It highlights rapid growth in urban centers and rising demographic pressures, urging policy makers to address housing, resources, and infrastructure needs.
Poor Policy On Rhodesia in The Global View
The United States backs sanctions against Rhodesia to protect prestige, but African delegates and observers argue sanctions fail to topple Ian Smith’s government. A peaceful negotiation with Britain and Rhodesia is urged for a durable settlement benefiting all groups within Rhodesia’s borders.
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Leon Bemeen
Jan Smith
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Nyerere
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Ian Smith
Homebuilding Industry Kicks Up in November
The National Association of Homebuilders reports an 18.9 percent jump in housing starts in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of one million units, offsetting previous lows but remaining 15 percent below the year-earlier level. October’s 841,000 rate was the lowest since World War II, and 1965 total housing starts totaled 1,542,700, down from 1,590,700 in 1964.
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Washington
National Association of
Soviet Reform Plan Delayed as Five-Year Goals Falter
Soviet Premier Kosygin promised reforms under the 1966-70 five-year plan bringing higher incomes and more consumer goods. As Parliament met in Moscow, planners admitted delays or abandonment of goals with only approval for the 1987 plan being sought.
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Alexei Kosygin
Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet
Moscow
National Whirligig and Cold War Diplomacy Reflections
The piece argues costs of Soviet and Chinese aid, shifts in work weeks, and the complexity of recognizing Communist regimes. It notes factory payroll and scheduling problems with a five day week, plus tensions between reformists and planners. It details neutral diplomats as frequent spies and the risk gap in counter intelligence.
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North Vietnam
China
United States
Peking
Fort Knox
Rhode Island
FBI
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Stig Wennerstrom
Soviet Union
Washington
Connecticut Republicans Brace for Leadership Battle
The Connecticut Republican Party fights to keep Searle Pinney from running the party as factions vie for control before the 1968 gubernatorial and legislative races. Leaders debate leadership value, debts, and the power to steer delegation to the 1968 GOP national convention while internal rivals clash over strategy and influence.
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Republican Party
Connecticut
Searle Pinney
Alan Olmstea
Air Pollution Thought In Home Smoke Disposal
A UPI report discusses ideas on reducing air pollution by burning smoke and odors with a lit cigarette flame, comparing it to a Ras-fired household incinerator that consumes most combustible refuse. The Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association notes flame-based processes can neutralize odors as waste is disposed.
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New York
UPI
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Uncertain Christmas Atmosphere Across 1966 World and U.S.
An AP analysis notes rising American aggression in Vietnam, dwellings on strained U.S.-Soviet ties, and Chinese ambitions. It highlights U.S. economic twitches with auto and steel output declining, Johnson's opaque tax prospects, White House exodus, and political withdrawal. Peace efforts in the Holy Land and Vietnam truces are described as fragile while Moyers leaves journalism. It concludes with a troubling erosion of Johnson's Great Society and civil rights momentum.
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Holy Land
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Political Motives Hint at Neutral Leadership Choice
The text suggests Pinney prefers steering leadership toward a neutral figure who does not resent Pinney and could even find future use for Piney as a party helper or candidate. It also notes Pinney has enemies in the current scene.
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State May Act on Planning of Sewage Plants
The State Water Resources Commission will act on a proposal to require comprehensive planning by municipalities for sewage disposal plants. The plan aims to discourage multiple small plants and ensure studies include stream impact, downstream use, and regional facility options. It may raise project costs but could be subsidized by new federal and state pollution grants.
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