Bridgeport Newspaper Pricing and Publication Details
Bridgeport newspapers publish daily and evening editions with Sunday Post option. Subscription rates listed for 1 year 6 months and 1 month with postage surcharges for weekend editions. The Bridgeport Post and Telegram are produced by the TKE Post Publishing Company and are associated with the Associated Press.
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Bridgeport Telegram
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Sunday Post
Associated Press
AP News
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Explorer launch spurs faster U S space and missile effort
The article argues the Explorer satellite launch shifts power dynamics and serves as a deterrent, showing the United States can orbit a satellite and emphasizing Redstone and Jupiter C roles. It notes Soviet heavier satellites and praises coordinated U S efforts across Navy Vanguard failures Atlas readiness and space missile development to accelerate progress.
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United States
Army
Navy
Redstone
U. S
Free World
Explorer
Vanguard
Air Force Atlas
Alcohol use linked to NYC driving deaths in 1957 report
The New York City Police Department report shows 55 percent of drivers killed or dying within 24 hours after crashes were under alcohol influence. It notes alcohol’s role in fatalities beyond the city and urges stronger safety campaigns and avoidance of driving when intoxicated.
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New York City
N. Y
Urban Renewal Idea Evokes Old City Growth Pattern
A planning authority likens urban renewal to an Indian campsite pattern where residents abandon blighted areas for new districts in outlying city sections. The comparison underscores the push to redevelop congested eastern and northeastern cities by replacing blighted communities with commercial and industrial buildings and housing.
Redevelopment visions for Fort Worth Dallas Bridgeport
Urban renewal aims to revitalize aging centers as cities confront blight and obsolescence. Plans in Fort Worth and Dallas seek to transform downtowns, improve environments, and prevent costly slums, creating new community personality through redevelopment efforts.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Bridgeport
Traffic turnpike prompts new ramp fixes and delays
State and local officials rush to address congestion as the new turnpike draws heavy traffic into outlying districts. Stratford’s Main street ramps trigger crossings and bottlenecks, prompting Governor Ribicoff to promise a traffic light solution. The piece also notes broader statewide adjustments and a column on Christmas gift tax implications for employers, plus urban space loss from parking.
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Stratford
Harry B. Flood
Ribbott
Main Street
Ribicoff
Flood
Thruway
Truman’s sharp remarks on Eisenhower and wartime roles
In New York Mr. Truman criticized Eisenhower as general and president, noting contrasts in leadership and command during World War II and NATO. He cited Eisenhower’s need for direction, then offered his own views on postwar presidencies and the difficulties of exile from office.
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Wall Street Journal
Mr. Truman
New York
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Europe
NATO
Weil
Roosevelt
Rhine
Germany
Marv Truman
Marine Corps
Goebbels
Defense
Louis Johnson
General MacArthur
Korea
Rayburn probes independent agencies over law and influence
The Moulder inquiry led by Sam Rayburn investigates whether federal independent agencies act by law or under White House and industry pressure. disclosures point to possible gifts from regulated industries to commissions like the FCC, with concerns over independence from executive or congressional control.
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Sam Rayburn
Wranklin D. Roosevelt
Moulder Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Courts
White House
Congress
Rayburn
F.D.R
Jesse H. Jones
RFC
Texan
Houston
Roosevelt
Jones
Hyde Park
Five steps urged to boost US science and education
The President's Committee on Scientists and Engineers proposed five priorities after a two day Human Resources conference. They call for more funding for science and education, tougher schooling, liberal arts training, free exchange of ideas, and continued cooperation with free nations. Dr. Lee Durbridge urged Americans to invest 50 percent more of income in quality education. The summary notes the need for broader public understanding of science and technology and warns against deepening government control of education.
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Nea Haven
United States
Russia
William Benton Foundation
Eisenhower
Lee Durbridge
California Institute of Technology
Uncle Sam
Alma Lereson leads dramatic late shot in close game
Fragmentary clippings show Alma Muler and opponent teams in a tight basketball finish with a winning basket. References to Dr Joyce Pitkin of Goddard College discuss juvenilism in colleges while Paulette Goddard comments touch on arms and prices. Mentions of a censor and Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas appear amid scattered quotes.
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Alma Maler
Joyce S. Pitkin
Goddard College
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Dulles Middle East Policy Under Baghdad Pact Scrutiny
The piece critiques U S policy in the Middle East, arguing it yields little prestige and highlights Dulles role in the Baghdad Pact. It notes tensions with Egypt and Syria, Aswan Dam funding, and the Cairo–Jakarta axis shifts while Britain’s influence wanes and US formal membership remains unsettled.
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Ankara
United States
Dulles
Dukes
Middle East
Egypt
Syria
Mr. Dulles
Nasser
Aswan Dam
Suez Canal
West
Free World
Iraq
Pakistan
India
Turkey
Iran
Robert R. Young
Alttg
Lance
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Britain
Dividend cuts and deferments hint at 1957 recession
The February report notes December dividends fell by 100 million dollars from 1956. January saw 49 boards trim or defer payments due to slowing sales and rising costs. For all of 1957, 1132 billion paid to stockholders marked a 200 million rise from 1956, though October and December showed dips.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Department For Commerce
Market Pulse Shows Dividends Hit Or Miss In 1957
Investors view decisions as highlighting the struggles of carriers with falling freight loadings while costs rise. Several companies defer or omit payments, including Pittsburgh Steel and American Window Glass, with Minneapolis-Moline and Detroit Steel also delaying. The January market rise contrasts with a 1957 NYSE dividend surge of 8.34 to 8.74 billion, and overall yields average 6.1 percent based on 1957 payouts and year end prices.
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Pittsburgh Steel
Foster Wheeler
Freuhaus Trailer
Elgin National Watch
Superior Tool & Die
Jacob Ruppert
American Window Glass
Wyandotte Worsted
TelAutograph
California Eastern Aviation
American Pulley
International Railways of
Central America
Minneapolis-Moline
Detroit Steel
Rheem Manufacturing
Yates-American Machine
Associated Press
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange Magazine
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CAB
Oren Harris
Arkansas
Ike
Committee On
By Alton L. Blakeslee
Paulette Goddard
Indoresias
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Mideast
American Industry
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