Bridgeport Post and Telegram pricing and publication note
The Bridgeport Post Publishing Company outlines subscription rates for the Daily Post with Sunday Post and Bridgeport Telegram, including 1 year and 6 month options, with pricing for distances beyond 150 miles and single-copy costs. The note also confirms AP dispatch rights and mailing details.
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State St. Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Post
Bridgeport Telegram
THE
Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Audit Bureau of
A. Os
Sunday Post
Sun Post
Bridgeport
Associated Press
Repair Job for Congress by Mansfield Calls for Major Overhaul
Senator Mansfield proposes a top to bottom re evaluation of major federal programs to repair omissions and commissions of the past. He urges a complete restudy of legislation and administrative practices to shape future policy and foreign affairs under a new Congress with more independent party leadership.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Montana State University
90Th Congress
Mansfield
Johnson
Change in Europe: U.S. force reductions eyed in West Germany
The article outlines possible U S reductions of manpower in West Germany amid talks between West Germany and the Soviet Union on troop cuts. It notes U S commitments may shift to Vietnam, German cabinet signals, and Willy Brandt's push for East contact as a path to reunification, with Washington’s continued support deemed essential.
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U.S
West Germany
Europe
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Westmoreland
France
Eastern Europe
Willy Brandt
Long
Germany
East
East Germany
Free Europe
Washington
Treasure Hunt for Napoleon Loot Near Semlevo Lake
Moscow regime authorizes a hunt for czarist treasures reportedly dumped by Napoleon during his retreat from Moscow at Semlevo Lake, 120 miles southwest of the city. If successful, the state stands to gain from the found gold silver jewels and Kremlin decorations after 154 years.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Semlevo Lake
Obfuscatory Language in Public Speech What It Means
An examination of political double talk with Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler cited. The passage notes how officials obscure meaning while publicized remarks hint at implicit tax and spending shifts. It highlights the risk of opaque phrasing to a general audience.
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Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
U.S. Savings and Loan League
New York
Fowler
U.S
Pentagon
Robert Taftor
General Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon Johnson
Socrates
Pla
The Vanishing Polar Bear
Alaska restricts hunting by issuing 350 permits to non residents for the polar bear season starting Sunday. Non residents may take one bear every four years. A trip to Alaska to hunt costs about 3000 dollars including transport and guide, with rugs prone to yellowing quickly.
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Alaska
Shoreham and Orwell Seek Doctor for 1600 Residents
In western Vermont the two adjacent communities of Shoreham and Orwell, totaling 1600 people, lack a local physician since last August. Residents must travel 10 miles to town doctors, with many moving to cities seeking care.
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Shoreham
Orwell
Vermont
Queen Elizabeths dressmaker targets American menswear
The piece notes Hardy Amies, the Queen’s dressmaker, has signed a five year contract to design men’s clothing for a major U.S. manufacturer. It warns about changing gendered fashion norms and asks what he may propose for men’s hemlines while keeping a humorous, skeptical tone.
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Hardy Aimes
Aimes
U.S
Jim Nance
Lock Your Car Says Justice Dept Campaign
Auto thefts have risen to a top crime level with 210000 of 500000 stolen cars left with keys in sight. The Justice Department urges drivers to lock vehicles as youths under 18 drive much of the thefts and cites cities with laws against leaving ignition keys exposed.
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Cleveland
U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department
Simpler 1040Q tax form tested for 1966
About 60 000 taxpayers will try the new 1040Q as an experimental questionnaire aimed at simplifying tax filing. The form runs seven pages, adding instructions and deterring some filers, and remains optional for 1968 adoption. IRS seeks broader simplification but warns the system’s complexity persists.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Sheldon S. Cohen
Johnson
Cohen
Comic Dictionary Entry on WEAKLING
A humorous dictionary note defines WEAKLING as a married man who may not always be wrong but who is never right, riffing on domestic misadventure with a light comic tone.
Labor Seeks Bigger Share in Rising Prices for 1967
The piece notes organized labor on Capitol Hill aiming for higher wage contracts in 1967 as prices continue to climb. It cites a 1.3 percent dip in real take home pay from 1966 amid 3.6 percent cost of living rise, and warns that wage gains may outpace inflation, prompting possible strikes.
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Capitol Hill
Congress
Visiote Weaansian
White House
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Bureau of Labor Stlatistics
Labor
North Carolina’s liquor law debate stirs state politics
An AP report outlines NC’s anti brown bagging liquor rules and legal battles from police to the Supreme Court. It notes 19 years without liquor by the drink, rising beer wine sales, and legislative pressure for reform as governors and lawmakers prepare to act.
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Florida
U.S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
Tar Heels
State Attorney General's Office
State Supreme Court
Susie Sharp
William O. Douglas
A. R. Slader
Plato and Socrates as a Conservative Journalist Pair
A retrospective on Plato and Socrates framing conservative reporting. It portrays Socratic questioning as wisdom, notes the journalist’s belief in private enterprise over government, and argues observers seek truth beyond office holders through interviews with lesser figures.
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Socrates
Athens
Plato
Connecticut Campaign Finance Sparks Brazen Public Debate
During the state campaign Connecticut parties volleyed accusations over campaign funds and expenditures. Reports show Republicans spent about 1.2 million with a 344 thousand deficit while Democrats allegedly spent 377 thousand on John Dempsey’s reelection, prompting questions about accuracy and transparency in funding.
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Clayton Generas
John Dempsey
Johnson Tops Best-Dressed List Again in Annual Poll
President Lyndon B. Johnson is named best dressed statesman for the fourth time by the Fashion Foundation of America. Other honorees include Gov. George Romney in government and Mayor John Lindsay in civic affairs, with Jackie Gleason winning TV attire.
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New York
Johnson
Statesman
George Romney
Michigan
John V. Lindsay
Jackie ‘Gleason
Fashion Foundation of America
Duke of Windsor
International Society
George Sanders
Dean Martin
Q. Wayne Rollins
Wilmington
Del
Rollins, Inc
Leonard Gardiner
British Industries, Inc
Louis Peru
Puerto Rico
el San Juan
Joseph P. Williams
Uni-Serve Corp
Truman Capote
Arthur Jarwood
Baltimore
Scarsdale
N.Y
Thomas Jefferson Life Insurance Co
Lance Alworth
San Diego Football Chargers
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