End of Year Reflections on Nixon Ford and a New Year
The piece surveys a grim energy crisis and recession fears as 1974 approaches. It notes President Nixon's diminished power amid scandals, Vice President Ford’s ascent, Bridgeport’s stable leadership under Mayor Panuzia, and an efficiently run 1973 legislature. It closes with a cautious New Year greeting and resolve.
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United States
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Gierald Ford
Bridgeport
Nicholas
A. Panuzia
Food Stamp Boost to Increase U S Purchasing Power
New USDA rules take effect tomorrow raising food stamp buying power by about 20 percent, benefiting nearly 9 000 low income families in Bridgeport. Officials warn a few may lose gains or qualify for none, and urge quick correction if inequities appear.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bridgeport
Cecil McCarthy
Connecticut
Congress
New York
Mail order problems and how to fix them this season
Consumers faced heavy mail order frustration with overdue shipments, damaged items, and substitutions. The piece offers guidance on returns, documenting orders, contacting customer service, and using DMAA and FTC channels, plus tips to avoid future issues and verify policies on returns and delivery guarantees.
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Posal Service
Energy crisis report urges rapid coal shift and big R and D push
Dr. Dixy Lee Ray chairs a five month, six panel study drawing on 282 private sector consultants and 36 federal agencies. It calls for a five year, 10 billion dollar federal program to expand atomic, solar, wind, geothermal, and ocean energy while boosting coal use and avoiding production delays.
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Washington
Dixy Lee Ray
Atomic Energy Commission
Connecticut Republicans Back Rockefeller Despite Lasting Liberal Moderates
The piece traces Connecticut GOP history from liberal moderate wings to support for Nelson Rockefeller. It notes past alignments with Harding Willkie Eisenhower Scranton and Nixon, and questions Rockefeller’s viability given polls and pledges. It highlights Rockefeller’s 1958 appeal and his banker brother David as a notable figure.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Agnew
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Nelson
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Feila
They’re Sorry
A reflective column from 1973 recalls a string of public misstatements and boasts about energy policy politics and scandal. It highlights the era’s energy concerns and asserts the United States can achieve energy independence with concerted effort and better governance, listing notable quotes and figures from that period.
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