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The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post publish together with rates for daily and Sunday editions. Local and mail subscriptions vary by duration, with separate single copy pricing and extended coverage beyond 150 miles. The papers are part of The Post Publishing Company and members of the Associated Press.
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Conn
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the Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Sun Post
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Associated Press
Top Priorities for 1968 in a Year of War and Peace
The piece reflects on 1968 as a year of great American potential and risk. It cites Dwight D. Eisenhower on supporting Vietnam fighting men and the push for peace, noting Pope Paul VI’s stance and the upcoming election as pivotal in defining war or peace through voter choices.
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Vietnam
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
America
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
Paul VI
North Vietnam
United States
Johnson
The 22nd United Nations General Assembly review
The Assembly adjourned without escalating Middle East tensions and adopted a diluted British resolution. It emphasizes peacekeeping over peacemaking, but faces unpaid peacekeeping bills and the scope of universal membership. Debates on new independent entities and the line between sovereign state status and association linger.
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United Nations General Assembly
Middle East
East
General Assembly
Congo
Sina Peninsula
Soviet Union
France
China
Western Samoa
New Zealand
United Nations
Maldive Islands
Indian Ocean
Assembly
Minister Urges Dieting Congregation With Narrow Door Sermon
A minister encouraged church members to diet during Sunday services. His sermon titled The Narrow Door to Heaven urged self control. The piece ends by noting voting as a line for choosing which party will spend taxpayers money.
Trains Vanish from the Golden Era to Modern Service
The article reflects on the decline of iconic passenger trains like the Twentieth Century Limited and the shift toward faster but less glamorous service. It notes station closures, reduced elite offerings, and the need for adequate patronage as railroads adapt to changing demand. Fast overnight links remain, but the glamour is fading.
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Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Chicago
New York Central
Medical association urges slum health care improvements
A Chicago AMA conference statement urges local affiliates to lead in improving medical care for the poor in the slums. The resolution, passed without dissent, upholds health as a human right and stresses local action over centralized control.
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American Medical Association
Chicago
Polling the Wars Vietnam War Seen As Least Popular Among U S Conflicts
University of Chicago anthropologist Sol Tax compares public opinion on U S wars noting Vietnam ranks lowest for national security rationale. He cites 1812 Mexican War and Revolutionary War as more unpopular in their eras, while early Indian wars and World War II enjoyed strong support.
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University of Chicago
Sol Tax
United States
Tax
Vietnam
Concorde Flight Yields Anglo French Supersonic Edge
The British and French unveil the first supersonic airliner the Concorde securing a three year lead over the United States. At dedication ceremonies a British remark about spelling the name with an ee highlights light humor amid strains in Franco British diplomacy.
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United States
de Gaulle
Britain
England
Europe
Entente
Paris
Bible Tale Row Over Bible in Russia Sparks Mao Clash
Mao condemns the Moscow publication Biblical Tales as a tool of imperialism while Soviet critics defend the Bible as a major literary work. The dispute highlights growing ideological rift between Chinese and Russian Marxists-Leninists amid renewed interest in Bible reading in Russia.
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Russia
Red China
Mao Tse - Tung
Marx
Lenin
Peking
People’s Daily
Red Chinese
Khrushchev
Novy Mir
Mao
Zenon Kosidowsky
Poland
Congress and Johnson back budget cuts amid debate
The article analyzes a year end congressional resolution mandating spending decreases. Senators and representatives claim up to 10 billion in savings for the current year, but actual outlays rely on prior year appropriations and budget proposals. Both Congress and the administration concede the results are politically framed rather than immediate spending reductions.
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Congress
Executive Branch
Johnson
A. Wonderland
Congressional Budget Cutters
Cities to get tough against rioters next summer
New York AP report says major cities plan tough responses to riots next summer. Officials from Chicago Los Angeles Philadelphia Newark Jersey City and Miami promise heavy policing stricter rules and rapid force if violence erupts. They emphasize preventing looting and protecting civilians while denying leniency to criminals.
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New York
Ramia
Miami
Walter Headley
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Daley
Los Angeles
Richard Simon
Headley
Simon
Navy Deserters Seek Asylum In Sweden
Four young American sailors who deserted the carrier Intrepid in Japan on Oct 23 sought political asylum in Sweden. They arrived without visas and were temporarily admitted, must report daily to police, and a decision was not expected until after Jan 1. Names Bailey Barilla Anderson Lindner and their motives centered on peace and persuading others to desert. The State Department had not contacted Swedish officials yet.
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Stockholm
Sweden
U.S
Richard D. Bailey
Moscow
Japan
Bailey
John M. Barilla
Catonsville
Craig W. Anderson
San Jose
Calif
Michael A. Lindner
Mount Pocono
Washington
Robert J. McCloskey
State Department
France Probes Oil Drive as De Gaulle Sways Arab Ties
Foreign commentary notes Paris lured by Middle East oil as De Gaulle's praise of Arabs and critique of Jews shifts French policy. Reports say France seeks dominance in exploration with Iraq Iran Syria and Gulf of Suez deals while US Britain and the Netherlands protest. Delegations from Iraq Syria Kuwait signal expanding ties. United Press International.
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de Gaulle
Cairo
Damascus
Baghdad
Iraq
Rumiailia
Syria
Gulf of Suez
Iran
United States
Britain
Netherlands
France
Gift A and Gift B chronicle early Christmas shopping
The author recounts two early shopping efforts for gifts A and B. Gift A faced delays and substitutions before arriving just in time, prompting a resolution to never shop early again. Gift B required persistent calling and chasing down a retailer to secure the item before Christmas.
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Stailer
Usage of Cigarettes Seen Rising in 1968
The Agriculture Department expects 1968 cigarette consumption to surpass the 552 billion mark including overseas forces. Consumption would rise by about 1 billion versus 1966 and 41 billion versus 1984, the year a government health link report prompted a decline.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Calif Ballot Assured For Ex Gov Wallace
Former Alabama Governor George C Wallace appears set to be listed on California's 1968 presidential ballot after an official check shows his American Independent Party surpassing the required 66,059 registrants. The tally from California's 27 largest counties totals 79,001 registrations, with Los Angeles County contributing over 40,000.
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Sacramento
Calif
George C. Wallace
Alabama
California
Wallace
American Independent Party
Los Angeles
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