Bridgeport Post Postal Rates and Delivery Details
The Bridgeport Post and Telegram publish local news with daily and Sunday editions. Subscriptions vary by duration and distance, with separate rates for Bridgeport and beyond. The Associated Press license covers local news republication.
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Conn
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Sunday Post
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Associated Press
First Nassau County policewoman Kathleen Reilly dies on duty
Kathleen Reilly a 28 year old Nassau County detective in the juvenile aid section died Christmas night on Meadowbrook Parkway Long Island. She stopped to aid crash victims when another car rammed the scene her mother and fiancé beside her. She had been on the force two years and was promoted three months ago.
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Meadowbrook Parkway
600000 Man Select Reserve to Start New Drill Cycle May First
The 300000 member select reserve will form two 150000 man contingents. One, trained for combat, includes 119000 Guardsmen and 31000 Army reservists in three National Guard divisions. The second, largely for support duties, centers on the 42nd New York and 28th Massachusetts divisions with 89000 guardsmen and 61000 reservists. Secretary McNamara delayed activating the first force, aiming to build Vietnam strength from regulars and draftees.
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Robert S. McNamara
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World Bank
Jobs for Hard-Core Idle to Curb Riots
President Johnson calls for half a million hard-core unemployed in big cities to gain jobs to curb riots. Chairman Carl Perkins weighs congressional limits and proposes public service jobs paid by the government if private sector cannot supply them, arguing that employment is the quickest way to reduce poverty.
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Historic Site Treatment Under HUD Rehabilitation Program
The federal government through the Department of Housing and Urban Development funds up to half the cost of acquiring and developing historic sites. Some become parks while others were dumps. communities may add landscaping fountains monuments or recreation areas. The program favors sites with historic significance and aims to transform dilapidated areas into useful, pleasing community features with broad public approval in Connecticut and beyond.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Congress
Connecticut
Long-Eared Owl in Winter Woods Captures Quiet Mystery
A December woodland scene centers on a Long-Eared Owl Felis wilsonianus in gray brown plumage. The bird sits tall, turns its head fully, and embodies winter’s quiet beauty as readers glimpse its ghostly form amid fog and pine branches. Russia’s five day week woes, crowded bathhouses and barber lines accompany notes on vodka consumption rising 25 percent.
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Wilsonianus
Russia
Soviet Union
Rioters and Looters Given Light Sentences
The Rockford Morning Star reports on rioters in Detroit and Boston Roxbury facing arrests and plea deals. Most released without charges or with minimal prison time. Only about 40 remained jailed in Detroit. Boston convictions include five fined $500 and three months in jail.
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Rockford
Ill
Morning Star
Detroit
Boston Roxbury
No Federal Lottery Aid Hits New York Sales Route
The bill blocks federally insured banks and savings institutions from selling state lottery tickets, a move that would affect about 2,500 banks representing around 60 percent of New York outlets. Rep Patman argues it enforces a century of policy against government gambling association, though New York may seek workarounds. New Hampshire commerce through state liquor stores remains unaffected.
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New Hampshire
Science Forecasts Bold Medical Breakthroughs by 2000
A British Science Journal article, drawing on Rand Corporation experts, outlines expected medical and technological advances from the 1970s to 2025. Predicted items include heart and organ transplants, desalination, language translators, artificial organs, aging control, and brain-computer interfaces with varying timelines.
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Louis Washkansky
Capetown
Science Journal
Rand Corporation
Rand
Rand Group
Regulations Drafted For New Credit Law
Hartford UPI reports the State Banking department drafts regulations to clarify the Truth in Lending law ahead of its March 1 1968 effective date. Banking Commissioner Philip Hewes says the rules go to lending institutions and installment businesses. The law requires debt statements to disclose the true interest rate.
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Hartford
UPI
Philip Hewes
National debate over wiretaps and constitutional limits
The Supreme Court’s ruling on magistrate approved eavesdropping ignites campaign era tensions. Lawmakers push for tighter evidence rules while privacy advocates warn of intrusions. key question remains whether wiretaps can be used without violating Fourth and Fifth Amendment protections. The issue, tied to crime and civil liberties, is expected to surge next year.
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Wwe
Johnson to Outline Economic Plan Aimed at Stabilizing Dollar
The article notes President Johnson will send Congress a detailed economic package next month focusing on higher taxes to support exports and stabilize the balance of payments. It highlights a 10 percent tax surcharge discussion, tighter monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, and shifts in travel and investment rules as part of the strategy.
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Reagan and the scandal truth in the public eye
Gore Vidal and others critique the Reagan handling of rumors about staff scandal. The governor refused to denounce private citizens without proof, defending integrity and truth. The piece argues his stance may bolster belief in speaking truth while noting missteps on a leaked telegram incident.
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Reagan
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Hamilton
Mrs. Reynolds
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Washington
West
Virgin Islands
Gore Vidal
Walter Jenkins
Joe McCarthy
Tom Sawyer
Becky Thatcher
Monsigneur Muriel
Jean Valjean
U S Gold Supply Posts Largest Drop in 15 Months
The U S government reported November gold drain of 74 million dollars the largest in 15 months due to European gold rush and British pound devaluation. Officials note December figures will show further declines as London market selling continues.
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U.S
London
United States
Algeria
Canada
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Bank For International Settlements
Switzerland
Treasury Department
Exchange Stabilization Fund
France
International Monetary Fund
Murphy to quit as head of CAB in 1966
Charles S. Murphy announced he will resign as chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board early next year and remain available for part time White House duty. The North Carolina lawyer, named to the CAB in 1965 by President Johnson, plans a January vacation and a February resignation.
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Charles S. Murphy
Civil Aeronautics Board
White House
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Johnson
North Carolina
CAB
Harry S. Truman
Advice on Paint for Insulated Ceiling
If you plan to paint an insulated ceiling ask at the paint store for proper paint. Some paints can mar the material by affecting its absorbence and finish.
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