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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1966
Page
12
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The article explains Nebraska Oregon and New Hampshire primaries determine if a candidate appears on ballots. It notes Nebraska and Oregon require a slate of potential nominees while New Hampshire allows ballots with consent. It cites Nebraskas tentative lists, mentions Lyndon Johnson Kennedy Nixon Wallace and Westmoreland among names.
The Department of Labor reports U S unit labor costs have remained nearly stable for a decade, a record also matched by Canada. Other nations show large increases in labor costs and production, with the U S maintaining roughly proportional wage growth to output per hour.
The text links faster production to higher wages and unit costs. It argues that unit labor cost stability may simply track production levels, and notes that long term industry cannot deliver value for free if it wants to compete globally.
Democratic governors who criticized the President visit the LBJ ranch in Texas for a day of discussion. The stand-off centers on who should bear burdens of the Great Society as Johnson seeks to carry out his programs while acknowledging state and city limits. Both sides leave convinced the other bears blame for post election losses, with future initiative in doubt.
Farm Journal based a 20 year survey on selected farm wives who kept time studies of daily tasks. The 75 hour week includes cooking 15.4 hours at 2.50 and child care 10.9 hours at 2.30, farm work 8.4 hours at 1.60, plus 40.3 hours as housekeeper, laundress, buyer and more totaling 153.92 weekly. Over two decades the value adds to 160000, though many farms could not meet such wages.
Brooklyn plans a $60 million neighborhood complex not selling food but providing medicines, social services, and medical education. The project includes five hospitals and an $8 million research unit staffed by health professionals and will integrate US OEO poverty programs. It seeks to diagnose root causes of illness and tackle underlying family hardships.
A new American Medical Association compilation warns against quackery in mental health and notes the lack of proven value in glutamic acid for intelligence and the U Series for mongoloid children. It highlights dangers from unqualified marriage counselors hypnotists chiropractors and alleged cures for alcoholism and retardation.
A power struggle between King Moshoeshoe II and Chief Leabua Jonathan, the prime minister, led to the deaths of a police inspector and five Africans in fighting at roadblocks Tuesday. More than a dozen were wounded as roadblocks were set up to search people en route to a gathering addressed by the king of the new nation formerly Basutoland, which gained independence from Britain on Oct. 4.
A columnist criticizes the Presidents Consumer Advisory Council for condemning auto advertising that stressed sex status and luxury. The piece argues buyers are drawn by image and prestige, not safety, noting Mustang ads and Madison Avenue marketing shape perceptions and decisions. The author mocks the council and defends mass-produced cars as consumer culture.
The House may bar Adam Clayton Powell from voting while a special committee probes his conduct after a contempt ruling in New York. If recommended to oust, House action could hide Powell from the Education and Labor chair, with time frames of six months to a year for committee work.
In a tense debate led by Speaker John W. McCormack the fight to remove or depose a committee chair is framed as a test of political will. The outcome hinges on McCormack who historically favors gentle resolutions and adherence to House traditions.
Column analyzes Bill Moyers resignation as White House press secretary and adviser. It argues Moyers, a social worker at heart and Johnson ally, embodies populist extremism, while his exit signals potential shifts toward more traditional governance and challenges for Lyndon B. Johnson.
In Montevideo Minnesota Tom Johnson was declared Chippewa County commissioner after a coin toss. Johnson and George Burns had 58 votes each in the November 8 election and Burns led by one on first returns. a recount followed before the judge ordered a coin flip to settle the result.
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd says the Soviet intellectuals' dissent, amid economic failure of communism, signals potential for a more open society. He notes writers seek reform rather than overthrow, and cites trials of Sinyavsky and Daniel as evidence the regime may fail to enforce strict party lines.
Cuba will host large public outdoor dinners in Havana to mark New Year’s Eve and Fidel Castro’s eighth anniversary. The event, broadcast by Havana radio, features roast pork with congri and black beans and rice, priced at three pesos.
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