Bridgeport Telegram Page Thirty Two item
Bridgeport Telegram, an independent newspaper, marks its thirty second page in 1895 edition coverage.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
17
Bridgeport Telegram, an independent newspaper, marks its thirty second page in 1895 edition coverage.
Britain faces a severe energy shortage due to oil imports and strikes by coal miners power workers and locomotive engineers. Heath warns of a three day week austerity cuts of 2.76 billion pounds and rising unemployment while food shortages inflation at 10 percent threaten a return to wartime mood unless government labor and industry reach a rapid agreement.
The White House reportedly urged Nixon to have critics reveal their tax returns, singling out Senators Lowell P. Weicker and Sam J. Ervin. Weicker disclosed $67,939 income with $14,350 in taxes, Ervin $63,440 AGI with $15,483.55 taxes, while Nixon showed $280,000 AGI and $4,298 in federal taxes, prompting critics to question the administration. The plan drew charges of political maneuvering and risked lowering respect for the White House.
A column argues home ownership remains cheaper long term despite high mortgage rates and rising costs. It stresses real estate as inflation hedge, highlights mortgage tax deductions, and notes social and financial benefits of owning versus renting, while acknowledging renting’s advantages for short stays.
The piece argues President Nixon seeks protection from criminal prosecution via Rose Mary Woods testimony about an erased June 20 1972 tape. It contends the implausible sequence of accidents and delays points to a deliberate concealment to shield Nixon and Haldeman, complicating any impeachment pursuit.
Interview with Professor Heinrich Applebaum of Yale Divinity School argues Harvard Business School trained oil policy leaders who drive global fuel prices. He says oil princes learned supply and demand there and pushed profits, blaming Harvard for the energy crisis and calling for sanctions.
Governor Meskill urged state engineers to revisit Merritt Parkway designs so as not to spoil scenic charm or force an eight lane expansion. The piece argues a broader shift may require engineers to rethink highway design for lighter future cars and lower speeds, potentially reducing per mile costs and transforming traffic expectations.
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