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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1967

Page

8

Bridgeport Telegram Service and Subscription Rates

The Bridgeport Telegram details circulation, holidays copy exchange with The Bridgeport Post, and advertising and subscription terms. It lists city and beyond 150 miles rates for daily and combined Sun Post options, with single copies and yearlong plans.

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Boating Safety Laws At Impasse Over Enforcement

Officials from the Boat Owners Council of America push enforcement as essential for new boating safety laws. A NA S BLA committee warns operator licensing would drain funds with no guaranteed safety gains, prompting resolutions calling for a pause on new measures until better data exists and for federal state grant support to enforce laws. The group also urges sharing stolen vessel data with the FBI NCIC to aid recovery and deter theft.

Boat Owners Council of America National Association of State Boating Law Administrators FBI National Crime Information Center

Opposition in Congress Held Line on Spending in 90th Session

As the 90th Congress adjourned the opposition included the Republicans and 78 southern Democrats who aligned with Republicans in most votes against Johnson's Great Society. Ford urged a two party split in the south, but southern Democrats remained tied to states and property rights, voting with Republicans about three of four times on key social measures.

Johnson House Gerald R. Ford South Ford Congress

Rosenthal outlines plan to reform U S health care system

Rep Benjamin Rosenthal proposes bold changes to elevate American health care. He calls for 50 new medical schools, a 60 million dollar annual clinical grant, new health professional roles, a drive to cut infant mortality, and a separate Department of Health to oversee national services.

Benjamin S. Rosenthal New York Democrat United States Rosenthal Department of Health

Education splits: Congress weighs department options

The text notes lawmakers favor creating a separate Department of Education and possibly a third Welfare Department by dividing duties from Health, Education and Welfare. It argues specialization could better serve the public.

Congress Department of Education Department of Welfare Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Walk-in exams aim to ease teaching career path

The New York City Board of Education has conducted walk-in examinations for elementary and junior high school teachers. The piece notes growing needs for excellent instructors and retention, amid broader efforts to expand courses and push advanced learning.

Boards of Education New York City

Colds Might Reflect Mood More Than Virus Origins

A 1935 study cited by Dr. Merl L. Jackel suggests colds may stem from low mood or emotional states rather than viruses. He noted 25 of 26 colds followed low mood in a 3 year study of 10 patients and proposed crying or actions might discharge such mood as symbolic tears.

L. J. Saul Saul Merl L. Jackel Division of Psychoanalytic Education State University of New York Downtown Medical Center American Psychoanalytical Association Jackel

China Denied UN Seat Again Draws Global Attention

The piece notes a 17th rejection of Communist China for a UN seat and sarcastically warns that Beijing may misread the global mood. It adds a quip about scientists suggesting glass-walled apartments trigger fear of light and concern over neighbor scrutiny.

China United Nations Peking

Hopeful Hoopla in Basketball and Business Managers

The Louisville Courier-Journal critiques athlete salaries and agents shaping careers for stars like Bill Bradley. A manager predicts Bradley could become U.S. president, noting Bradley’s age, education, and demeanor as factors in marketability.

Louisville Courier-Journal Bill Bradley Princeton Bradley

Journalists on the Vietnam Front Honor Soldiers Courage

The piece honors Horst Faas AP Pulitzer photographer wounded by rocket fire at Bu Dop near Cambodia. It notes his earlier removal from Cambodia for controversial photos and credits journalists with front line risk, supporting home readers with Vietnam coverage.

Peoria Journal-Star Horst Faas Faas Associated Press Cambodia Norodom Sihanouk Bu Dop Vietnam

Keep Your Year End Records for Tax Time

The IRS urges you to keep permanent earnings records including W-2 forms and precise income statements, copies of prior returns, car and travel expense records if used for business, home office costs, charitable gifts, medical expenses, and receipts. Retain these at least three years, longer for securities, home purchases, and capital gains scenarios with specific dates, prices, and costs.

Internal Revenue Syl Portes Service IRS

National Whirligig sparks debate on protests and public mood

Andrew Tully analyzes poll data and public reaction to 1960s protests. He notes rising doubt about peaceful dissent, growing sympathy for Johnson's Vietnam stance, and the impact of radical tactics on American attitudes toward free speech and order. Gene McCarthy's campaign faces challenges amid the unrest.

Main Street Bobby Kennedy Louis Harris Harris Black Power Bully Boys Johnson Vietnam

Eastern Europe struggles dent the Communist image

Orthodox Reds and Scholars Gap Hurts Party Image in Eastern Europe. Widespread unrest in Czechoslovakia prompts calls for political reform as writers and students clash with party apparatus. Brezhnev aides intervene amid expulsions and police crackdowns.

E. Europe Europe Mancaner

Red Navy in the Med: Six-Day War shifts and Soviet reach

Holmes Alexander assesses the Soviet Mediterranean presence during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. He notes 40 plus ships in NATO waters, amphibious craft, electronic reconnaissance vessels, and sea-based resupply at anchorages near Kithra and off Tunisia. He warns on logistics strains, manpower shortages, and NATO disarray as McNamara departs.

Mediterranean Sea Ussr Med Defense McNamara Mid-East NATO U.S. Navy Mediterranean de Jelena Dardanelles Russia Egypt Syria Greece Turkey Britain France

Connecticut Legislature Survey Debate Prompts Free Money Debate

Alan Olmstead notes the Connecticut Legislature considers hiring an out of state firm to survey the assembly with half the cost covered by a national group the Citizens Conference on State Legislatures. He warns private individuals rarely pay full costs and urges caution as governments seek federal funds for projects while promising reforms may raise taxpayer costs.

Connecticut Alan Olmsttead Citizens Conference On State Legislatures Legislative Council

Freight Train Derails In Springfield Leaks Vinyl Chloride

About 30 cars of an Illinois terminal freight train derailed in southeastern Springfield near Bunn Park causing gallons of vinyl chloride to leak onto the ground and into a small stream. Traffic was rerouted but no injuries were reported and residents were not evacuated.

Springfield, Ill Illinois Terminal Springfield Bunn Park

Boy reaches for Santa in Scotland hospital scene

Jan Stewart, 3, climbed out a window in Glasgow to glimpse Santa Claus but fell three stories. He survived with bruises after doctors treated him in hospital where Santa was seen delivering gifts to children on Christmas morning.

Glasgow Scotland Jan Stewart Santa Claus Tan Ian Santa

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