Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1966

Page

5

The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post Notice

Bridgeport Telegram daily and Bridgeport Post notice outlines publication details, rates, and circulation. It states paid subscriptions by mail, rates for 1 year and 3 months, and service arrangement with the Evening Bridgeport Post and Sunday Post. It notes Associated Press rights and post office classifications.

Bridgeport Telegram State St. Bridgeport Conn Bridgeport Post Post Publishing Company Morning Bridgeport Sunday Post Audit Bureau of Sunday Post Sun Post Bridgeport Miomhs Ts Mt ' Mw Associated Press

Dry South Holds Last Stand of Temperance Movement

In the Bible Belt, dry laws persist with liquor advertising bans in Georgia, while Mississippi remains technically dry though alcohol circulates via a thriving black market. A deputy sheriff raid at Tackyon’s Junior League Carnival Ball drew bottles away, framing Governor Paul Johnson’s push to legalize or regulate liquor as a test of Mississippi’s wet vote.

America Southland Georgia Senate Georgia House Mississippi Magnolia Tackyon Paul Johnson Sahara

Wage law compromise urged to avert labor clash

AFL-CIO backs a 10 cent raise to 1.35 by 1968 and opposes the 1.60 plan. Rep. John H. Dent proposes a staged path to 1.60 by 1968, lifting 29.6 million workers to 1.40 in 1966, then 26 million production workers to 1.60 in 1967 and 3.6 million retail workers to 1.60 by 1968. The plan aims to ease passage and limit wage bill impact while meeting union calls for faster boosts in key sectors.

Labor Johnson Afl-Cio Executive Council John H. Dent Pennsylvania Tabor Rep. Dent St.40 Garment

Viet Cong Terror Tactics Target Civilians in Vietnam War

The piece accuses Viet Cong guerillas of using terrorism as a deliberate war strategy in Vietnam. It asserts the group aims to terrorize civilians by attacking teachers administrators health officers village leaders schools hospitals and researchers to terrify the population and influence the conflict.

Vietnam War Strategy Aims At Liberation Beyond Victory

The President argued that communist terror victims exceed 12 000 civilians in South Vietnam last year with 26 000 terror incidents, seeking to force submission through fear. He linked peaceful victory to freeing people from terror and hunger and proposed aid programs to win loyalty of village communities alongside military success as the path to a lasting solution in Asia.

South Viet Nam United States Asia Europe

What Did RFR Really Mean in Viet Nam Debate

The piece questions what Rab Kennedy meant by Viet Nam policy remarks, tracing initial calls for a coalition government with the Viet Cong to a later clarification allowing free elections. It notes White House pushback and the mixed reception among liberal allies, ending with a Paul Lincoln paraphrase about liberals.

RFR Bahby Kennedy Viet Nam South Viet Nam Lincoln White House

Dogs Drink Scotch And Other Oddities From The Times

A Chicago notice reports dogs consuming alcohol at social gatherings, causing illness and hospital visits as veterinarians warn of rising cases. Other items note an anti imperialist conference flight to Madrid, Samuel W. Hardy leaving the FBI after 41 years, and Spain-US ties in a broader spy and tech era.

Chicago Illinois Veterinary Medical Association Lefusus Madrid Havana Cuba Spain United States Samuel W. Hardy FBI J. Edgar Hoover Minneapolis-St. Paul

Equality for the Pregnant Working Women Debate Heats Up

A survey by Prentice Hall and the American Society for Personnel Administration finds many U S employers still bar or pressure pregnant workers, with 56.6 percent asked to resign and 26.3 percent forced to leave. industry notes rising costs of maternity leaves and turnover. The EEOC hints several practices are illegal under Title VII, while 15 percent have revised pregnancy policies recently.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Prentics- Hal) Ir American Society For Personnel Administration EEOC Prentice-Hall U.S Prentice

Notable gaffes and party slips from American leaders

A chronology of verbal missteps by leaders including Eisenhower Truman Dewey Acheson Nixon Willkie and Curtis. The piece notes memorable quips about Democrats Republicans labor unions and the press, reflecting on public reaction and lingering impact on memory and reputation.

Voler Ke Eisenhower Lincoln Abilene Kan Defense Charle Wilson Eisenhower Howard Pyle Detroit Maery Truman Sym Dick Nixon Supreme Court Wendell Willkie Pittsburgh Steven Young Chin Charlie Curtis Curtis

Canadian Views on U S Viet Nam Policy Split amid Debate

In Montreal debates split along lines of support for U S policy in Viet Nam. Prime Minister Pearson and opposition leader Diefenbaker voice support for the United States while a large faction including the New Democratic Party calls for immediate withdrawal. Peace groups led by Quebec Students Union denounce U S actions, while counter rallies praise U.S. policy. Influential voices warn of escalation and war crimes, with editorials weighing diplomacy versus force.

Montreal United States Viet Nam Hugh Campbell Interntional Control Commission U.S Hitler Lyndh North Viet Nam Tell Nuernberg Tribunal Ben Echlin Toronto

President Leeches Lincoln in a War Talks Therapy Session

A dramatic exchange on a couch features Dr Clarence W Couchmaster and a fictional POTUS figure debating public misreading of leadership. The discussion tethers Lyndon Johnson to Lincoln and the Vietnam War, urging decisive action over public displays of piety.

Lincoln’ Memorial Abe Decovichmaster Abe Lincoln Clarence W. Couchmaster White House

New Syria Regime Plans Closer Ties With Reds

Damascus reports that Syria will move toward the Communist bloc under the leftist regime installed after last week’s coup. Al Thawra says Syria will seek solid economic and technical cooperation with Socialist countries, aiming a joint anti imperialist effort. The transition keeps military power and names civilian leaders while sidelining moderates. A wave of caution and suspicion surrounds the leadership change as relations with East Germany and Moscow surface in official dialogue.

Damascus Syria Suridiq al Thawra Syrit Oid Baath Rightst Noureddin Atassi Youssef Zayyen Sya Amin Hafez Tis Mezza Salah Bitar R Beath Socialist Party Oniz Walter Albright East Germany Salah Jedid Army Beirut Jedid Jonal Baath Party Lerbanag Gen Tedid Moscow Gamal Abdel Nasser United Arab Republic Ibaath’ Party

Bus U S Truck Crash Kills Civilians Near Saigon

Six Vietnamese civilians died when a bus and a U S Army truck collided about seven miles northeast of Saigon. Twenty five Vietnamese civilians were wounded. The Army driver was reported injured but details were not confirmed by a military spokesman.

Saigon South Viet Nam Fins U.S

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hollywood Washington Abel Tal Washington Star Rudolph Abel PBF Ione Wolf Francis Gary Powers Soviet Union Moscovsky Komsomulets James Bond Sylvia Porter Flatterer Eye By Andrew Tully Ike Truman Stalin Tom Dewey Beauroup Dewey Herbert Hoover Bean Acheson Alger Hiss Acheson Max Harrelson SAS Wi the Doves Canada Toronto Telegram Toronto Globe and Mail Senate Foreign Ela Sen. J. Fulbright Montreal Gazette LBJ Holmes Alexander Clarence W. Couchastey Acc Cent Billy Graham Billy Dr. Couchmaster Vincoln George Washington Valley Forge Couch Samuel Johnson Abraham Lincoln Aody Bill Moyers Jack Valenti Dr. Couchimaster Bob Kennedy Bil Fulbright Wis Union Lyndon Johneson Reds
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication