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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

14

Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details and Rates

The Bridgeport Telegram, a morning daily serving Bridgeport and surrounding areas, outlines publication schedule, contact, and subscription pricing. Rates include 1 year daily 21.00 with Sunday Post 34.00. 6 months 10.50. 3 months 4.25. single copies 0.10 to 0.35 with Sunday editions 0.35. Domestic and long distance subscriptions offered with holiday cross-delivery from The Bridgeport Post.

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ASCE leader calls for engineers to guide policy in Connecticut

Richard H. Tatlow III urged engineers to move beyond criticism and engage in planning and policy making at a Connecticut ASCE chapter meeting in Hamden. He warned a beautiful building alone fails if it sits beside harmful developments and urged collaboration with planning bodies and civic groups.

American Society of Civil Engineers Connecticut ASCE Hamden Richard H. Tatlow, III Mr. Tatlow

Price of Public Office and the Call for Ethics Reform

Former President Eisenhower urges public officials to face "pitiless publicity" and disclose detailed financial affairs. The piece notes Congress largely opposes, fearing guilt by accusation. calls for enforceable ethics codes, campaign finance reforms, and improved legislative procedures at all levels to restore public trust and strengthen democratic accountability.

Eisenhower Congress Reader’s Digest U.S

Peace Talks Hope Grows Over Word Change

Secretary of State Dean Rusk weighs shifting North Vietnam rhetoric from could to will as a possible prelude to negotiations. Diplomacy hinges on a single word, with Washington seeking assurances from Hanoi that it will engage after U S bombing stops.

Dean Rusk North Vietnam Nguyen Duy Trinh United States U.S Rusk Johnson

Rusk weighs North Vietnam peace feeler amid Tet truce plans

The United States faces a delicate choice as it weighs a possible pause in bombing to test North Vietnam. Secretary Rusk warns against optimism and stresses caution to avoid letting the North reinforce while seeking credible assurances of ceasefire.

United States Rusk Trinh North Korea Vietnam Korea Jack

Vietnam War Costs and Casualties Highlight U S Losses

Through December 30 the United States reports 15 997 killed and 99 742 wounded in Vietnam plaguing public finances with record inflation. The article contrasts these losses with Korea’s 33 629 dead and 103 284 wounded and notes the quest for a durable Southeast Asia peace amid high prices. It also mentions distress signals for breakdowns and references Das Kapital and Marx.

Vietnam United States U.S Korea Southeast Asia

A Lesson for Us All in Indian School Plight

American Indians petition Congress for better school systems arguing white schools impose alien culture and fuel social ills like suicide and alcoholism. Kiowa Navajo petitioner John Belindo defends nonviolence, saying his people revere the land and would not riot or harm property.

Congress John Belindo Senate Belindo

Johnson proposes broad plan to cut deficit and defend dollar

Frederick Maryland Post reports President Johnson’s plan to reduce the balance of payments deficit through cuts in private investment abroad and overseas defense and aid spending. The measure aims to tighten the domestic economy, curb inflation, and bolster the dollar’s value internationally.

Johnson

Police Numbers Game in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police use a federal grant to feed burglary data into a computer in hopes of predicting where crimes will occur. The plan aims to deploy police presence at likely sites, then questions how criminals might adapt by targeting other areas in reverse.

Philadelphia Zapp Batman Robin

Elders face poverty isolation as aging policy urged

Hearings before the Senate Special Committee on Aging highlighted harsh Economic realities for seniors. Experts urged immediate boosts to aging research, preventive healthcare, and alternatives to costly housing, plus anti poverty measures, flexible retirement, and tax relief to ease burdens on elderly Americans. Institutions, housing, and community integration were emphasized as part of a broad overhaul.

Senate Special Committee On Jbew Naional Institutes of Health The National Council On the Aging

National figures urged arrest for aiding draft evasion in protest

The piece reports Spock Coffin Goodman Raskin and Ferber facing conspiracy charges over draft card actions at the Justice Department and Boston rally. It notes First Amendment limits, the 1919 clear and present danger standard, and the tension between protests and legal risk.

Spock Coffin Mitchell Goodman Marcus Raskin Justice Department Jas Him Michael Ferber Ferber Harvard Oliver Wendell Holmes Earl Warren Supreme Court Spock, Coffin, Raskin Goodman Boston

The Viet Cong and North Vietnam in the Vietnam War analysis

An AP News Analysis discusses rising Viet Cong strength and North Vietnamese leadership under Ho Chi Minh. It notes U.S. small involvement late 1950s and 1960s, fears of Saigon loss, and public doubt about American intervention becoming costly and prolonged. It emphasizes political strain in the United States and President Johnson.

Ho Chi Minh South Vietnam North Vietnam Viet Cong Nga Dinh Diem United States Diem Vietnam Saigon Chiang Kai-shek China South Korea Johnson

Candidates in Waiting At Political Frustration Clinic

Dr. Clarence W. Couchmaster conducts a satirical tour of a Political Frustration Clinic where figures such as Bob Kennedy Dick Nixon George Wallace George Romney Gene McCarthy Nelson Rockefeller and Chuck Percy appear as patients in a mock ward. The doctor jokes that they suffer from Synchphobia and that only a White House retirement would cure them, while noting Rockefeller is supposedly cured and will likely return.

Clarence W. Couchmaster Bob Kennedy Dick Nixon George Wallace George Romney Gene McCarthy Nelson Rockefeller Covuchmaster White House United States LBI Romney Kennedy Nixon Bob Harold Stassen Wallace Dr. Couchmaster House of Representatives Chuck Percy

Humphrey Returns From Africa Tour On Right Road

Vice President Hubert Humphrey arrived at Andrews Air Force Base after a 13 day swing through Africa. He praised African leaders for progress and independence and said most supported U.S. policy in Vietnam. He noted small antiwar protests were insignificant and highlighted Africa's willingness to work with the United States.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey Africa Humphrey Andrews Air Force Base U.S Vietnam United States America Johnson

Informative Labels Ordered for Drugs and Cosmetics

The FDA issued regulations under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act requiring clearer ordinary language on nonprescription drugs cosmetics and medical devices effective July 1. Products will list ingredients as functions such as pain reliever or decongestant and may use consumer friendly cosmetic names while keeping meaning clear. The Grand Banks fishing grounds off Newfoundland span 500 miles and are renowned for their fisheries.

Washington Food and Drug Administration FDA

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