Bridgeport Post and Telegram Publisher's Circulation Details
Bridgeport publishing house outlines daily and Sunday post rates for Bridgeport area subscriptions beyond 150 miles, offering details on daily and Sunday combinations, single-copy prices, and membership in the Associated Press. The notice specifies postal arrangements and credits for local news and AP dispatches.
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Bridgeport Telegram
the Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Bureau of Circulation
Sunday Post
Sun Post
Bridgeport
Associated Press
Pat Eae
Vietnam a Hopeless War editorials question U S backing
The Toronto Star argues in editorials that Viet Cong attacks undermine American claims of victory in South Vietnam. It notes heavy U S bombing and rising North Vietnamese strength, while citing half a million troops and high costs. It questions South Vietnamese support for continued U S defense.
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U.S
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Mao Tse-tung
United States
Johnson's Budget Advice Seen As Timely For Congress
The piece portrays Lyndon B. Johnson as a frugal budget advocate during 1959. It quotes Johnson urging Congress to cut spending, balance the budget, and scrutinize each appropriation. It notes repeated calls to spend less than the President requests and to build efforts for the country.
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Eisenhower
Senate
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Texas Man Builds Fortunes On Frugal Living
A Texas man known for relentless frugality has accumulated millions, with Johnson noted for watching every dime. The account credits disciplined spending as a key factor in his rapid wealth growth, a rarity among prominent figures on or off the public payroll.
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Texas
Johnson
Rising municipal income taxes spread across cities
A Tax Foundation study notes state and local income taxes have risen 60 percent per person from 1959 to 1966, with cities, led by Philadelphia earlier, now adopting income levies. By 1975 many large cities may use local taxes, mostly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, unless protections remain.
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The
Tax Foundation
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Police Guide Clarifies Officers Rights and Duties
The Connecticut Bar Association publishes The Police Officer and the Bill of Rights to help law enforcement officers understand constitutional limits. It offers quick reference on when to arrest, call for help, or avoid violations, aiming to resolve dilemmas and expand officers’ knowledge.
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Supreme Court
Connecticut Bar Association
Mrs Rankin's Brigade Demonstrates for Peace in Washington
Jeanette Rankin leads a peaceful march in Washington as her women’s brigade sets records for orderly demonstrations. She remains a lone congresswoman to oppose both world wars, while supporters praise her consistent stance for ending killing.
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Mrs. Rankin
Washington Star
Jeanette Rankin
Washington
Tourist Tax Unfair Plan Endangers Travel and Diplomacy
The piece argues against a temporary travel tax on Americans abroad, warning it would hit less affluent travelers and culture seekers while favoring the wealthy. It cites policy ideas from Mike Mansfield and Prof. Rob Strausz-Hope, and notes potential retaliation and reduced European tourism as consequences.
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Mark Twain
Henry James
Ernest Hemingway
Johnson
United States
Europe
New York
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Russia
Moscow
NATO
Rob Strausz
Hope
Foreign Policy ‘Institute
University ‘of Pennsylvania
U.S
Brazili
Strausz-Hope
Strawsz-Hope
Plan to Put Mt Rushmore on Back of Dollar
Sen. Karl Mundt proposes printing Mt Rushmore on the dollar bill. Supporters argue the four presidents’ faces on the currency would symbolize solid backing, while critics question permanence of an impermanent note.
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Wichita
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Mt. Rushmore Memorial
U.S
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Mt. Rushmore
Mundt
Snowmobiles Ruled Illegal for Roads in Connecticut
Hartford AP State Motor Vehicles Commissioner John J. Tynan said snowmobiles do not meet motor vehicle requirements and cannot be registered or driven on Connecticut roads. The ruling comes after inquiries from owners and clubs, noting a motor vehicle must have four wheels and dual braking methods.
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Hartford
John J. Tynan
Connecticut
Tynan
Attorney General’s Office
Wallace Seeks White Backlash Stop and Civil Rights Reform
In an AP News Analysis, George Wallace denies a white backlash while arguing national voters oppose a large federal government. He touts Alabama's integrated schools yet recalls pledging to defy desegregation orders in 1962 and vows to appoint judge changes if elected president.
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Wallace
Deep South
Alabama
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Lurleen
Congress
HEW
Washington
Potomac
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
United States
Washington, D. C
Law and Order
Wilson Sees Soviet Reassessment on Viet Peace Talks
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson believes Soviet leaders are reappraising Johnson's Vietnam peace approach after talks with Premier Kosygin in Moscow. Wilson, who briefed Johnson in Washington, faced Soviet skepticism about American intentions and offered no guarantees on bombing halts.
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London
Harold Wilson
Vietnam
Johnson
Wilson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Moscow
Washington
San Antonio
Tex
North Vietnam
Kosygin
Labor Party
Labor
Red China Claims Of Ship Attacks Denied by U S
The Defense Department denied Communist Chinese claims that U S war planes bombed Chinese freighters at North Vietnam. Investigations found no basis for charges after reviewing flight schedules strike photos and pilot interviews. The ships Hong Qi 152 and Hong Qi 153 were said to be attacked while anchored east of Hanoi and Haiphong.
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Red China
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
North Tapereaince
Doh
Pentagon
Peking
Honday
Hanoi
Cam Pha
Haiphong
United Nations trade talk eyes aid and fairer world
In New Delhi the UN Conference on Trade and Development gathers 132 nations over six weeks to tackle the gap between rich and poor, demand duty-free exports, stabilized raw material prices, and affordable development aid, amid looming hunger and rapid population growth.
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New Delhi
Gunnar Myrdal
United Nations Conference On Trade and Development
GATT
United States
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Soviet Union
Israel
China
Formosa
India
United Press International
Connecticut Lawyers Face Dilemma Over Mandatory Jail for Suspended Licenses
In Connecticut the Legislative Council debates making jail terms mandatory for drivers caught with licenses suspended. Lawyers fear loss of case-by-case justice and object to stripping latitude, while seeking proportional compensation and reforms to their own field as older reforms shaped the profession.
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Legislative Council
Victor Tudan
Windsor
Alan
Connecticut
Egal
DeWolfe Appointed Executive Director of Clean and Beautiful
DeWolfe of Salisbury a highway senior engineer has been named executive director of the Citizens Committee to Keep Connecticut Clean and Beautiful. The appointment follows a merit system exam and was announced by Highway Commissioner Ives and committee chair Gilson. Meskell of Meriden exits as executive director, reassigned to the Deputy Commissioner’s office.
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Wethersfield
David &. DeWolfe
Salisbury
State Highway Department
Citizens Committee
Connecticut
Howard S. Ives
Christopher Gilson
Hartford
Richard ‘T. Meskell
Meriden
Ralph L. Hager
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