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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1974

Page

2

Court to Rule on Right to Reply to Criticisms

The Florida Supreme Court's ruling on a 1872 law requiring newspapers to publish candidates' replies is under review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Miami Herald and civil liberties groups contend the law boosts First Amendment rights and election integrity, while supporters argue it protects informed debate. The Court also considers related cases on obscenity guidelines and federal rate structures impacting energy, broadcasting, and immigration policy.

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Libya Tunisia union rattles Arab unity hopes

AP reports Libya's push to merge with Tunisia under Khaddafi unsettles Arab states. Suspicions surround motives, with nobles and neighbors wary of a Saudi-Egyptian led front. The plan risks undermining decades of pan Arab unity amid wars and shifting alliances.

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Hazardous Chain Saws And Frying Pans Probe Underway

U S safety officials opened formal hearings to decide if several Presto frying pans and McCulloch chain saws present substantial hazards. Investigators cited potential shocks from wiring and fuel leakage risks, with 4 million frying pans and 344,000 gas models affected. No injuries reported. action may include consumer notifications if deemed a substantial hazard.

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Two Chlorine Tank Cars Derail Near White Haven

Two Lehigh Valley freight tank cars carrying compressed chlorine overturned after a derailment two miles north of White Haven Pennsylvania. No injuries reported as officials evacuated the area and closed the main east west line while the chlorine remained in gaseous form under containment.

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Floods in Australia Kill at Least Fifteen in Wide Areas

Sydney reports from UPI describe vast floods across New South Wales Queensland and Victoria after heavy weekend rains. The Australian Broadcasting Commission notes up to 30 inch waters, with towns isolated rail lines submerged and thousands of square miles underwater. Estimated damage reaches 70 million dollars as government aid is urged while evacuees face starvation and looming deaths.

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British Railway Workers Begin a One Day Shutdown

London reports a 1 day railway walkout as British coal miners push for more pay and a government settlement. Edward Heath meets labor leaders amid Conservative pressure for a general election. Rail services largely halt while passenger and freight movement falters.

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Nixon Flew Back To D.C. in Plane Just Repaired

President Nixon returned to Washington aboard a U.S. military plane after a repair delay in California. An Air Force jet was sent from Washington to California to support the cross country trip, with replacements dispatched when needed. Officials indicated future travel may use smaller jets to save fuel amid energy concerns.

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Neurology Department Backed for Med School

A proposal to form a new Neurology Department within the University of Connecticut School of Medicine was approved by trustees. Dr. Jobe W. Patterson, UConn health affairs head, noted reorganizing facilities to support neurology as a key medical area.

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Defense Dept sets 1974 manpower cut of 58000

Washington AP says the Defense Department will trim active duty personnel by about 58 000 next year beyond congressional reductions. The plan seeks 2.17 million total military personnel by next July and includes Army cuts around 22 000, Navy 15 000, and Air Force 21 000. Brehn warned recruiting may suffer under diploma requirements and noted high school graduation rates among pre- Vietnam era GIs. Pentagon projects recruiting 60 000 women by June 1974, up from 33 000 in 1971.

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Milk industry gifts favor Republicans in 1972 race

GOP charges milk producers donated more to Democrats in 1972. Article cites First Monday magazine and Congressional Quarterly figures on political gifts from milk associations and dairy groups to Nixon era campaigns. The piece notes milk producers allegedly gave Democrats about 26,900 dollars and Republicans 96,000 plus other totals from Dairy groups.

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Kohoutek Disappoints Global Viewers Amid Faint Comet

Kohoutek, hailed as a potential bright comet, has disappointed millions worldwide. Observers at La Silla and observers elsewhere report the object remains faint and elusive, with astronomers unsure why public excitement grew. The comet’s approach to perihelion was expected to yield a spectacular view, but recent observations suggest a muted display.

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Stored Ott Explodes in Cottige Leaves Man Hurt

DORRINGTON Cann AP A Treysarcid man was injured when a building exploded and burned Sunday at Cottige. Herbert Worden was removed from the wreckage through a doorway. a 10 gallon tank and several smaller tanks were in the structure. He was treated at Hungerford Hospital.

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Lawmakers debate FICO loan plan for transit funding

In Albany on Monday Republicans pressed for details on a proposed FICO loan to back mass transit subsidies. Other GOP lawmakers signaled support for a long-range commitment to mass transit funding.

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