Bridgeport Telegram and Post Subscription Rates Diagram
The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post publish daily and morning editions with Sunday Post options. Membership in The Associated Press is noted and postal details include second class postage paid in Bridgeport, with pricing for yearly and monthly subscriptions and holiday copy arrangements.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Post
Audit Bureau of
the Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Sun Post
Sunday Post
Associated Press
Congress Session 90 Faces Same Old Problems
The second session of the 90th Congress opens with persistent issues from the first session. Vietnam War, crime, rising prices, racial unrest, and a fragile dollar remain. A State of the Union address tomorrow may push for tax measures and tariffs while acknowledging limited progress.
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Johnson
Congress
Budget surprise as unified US spending nears 200 billion
A new unified budget for fiscal 1969 totals around 190 billion dollars, combining all revenues and expenditures from all sources including social security and highway trust funds. The change redefines deficits and strengthens the overall view, with a 10 percent surcharge aiding the deficit outlook.
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George Christian
Johnson
Congress
Humphrey Reaches Africa as U S Commits Despite Aid Cuts
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey returns from a 13 nation Africa tour convinced of a U S commitment to the continent. He notes weekly White House talks with African envoys and warns that aid may fall from 200 million to 175 million or 150 million. He urges reliance on international lending and says demonstrations against him were likely Communist organized.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Africa
Humphrey
Washington
White House
Africa and Cold War Aid Push Shapes U.S. Image
The text notes the Soviet Union offering arms to Congo and Ethiopia as a tool to tilt influence. It also praises Humphrey for effective public relations and Africa's favorable view of him, signaling a stronger American push for aid and involvement in Africa.
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Soviet Union
Congo
Ethiopia
Humphrey
Africa
Chiang Kai-shek Attacks Mao Tse-tung In Public
Chiang Kai-shek brands Mao Zedong a villain, criminal, liar, traitor and self centered bandit chief. He also calls Mao China's safe selfish landlord and capitalist and says Mao's nuclear tests are a form of international black mail.
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Chiang Kai-shek
Nationalist China
Mao Tse-tung
Communist
China
Mao
Chiang
Accidents Proved Time of Year Harsh in 1967 Stats
The United States recorded about 112000 accident deaths in 1967, down slightly from 1966. Home accidents fell, motor vehicle deaths stayed near 1966 highs, and fires rose by about 100 deaths. Property fire losses reached nearly 2.1 billion dollars, with major disasters like the Apollo fire and McCormick Place blaze highlighted.
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United States
U.S
Chicago
McCormick Place
TUE FAMILY'S FARM'S FUTURE
In the January Farm Journal Carroll P. Streeter retires with a farewell editorial arguing family farmers will persist though fewer in number. He predicts they will remain essential to the economy and society as the nation grows, while noting the rise of larger, capital intensive farms.
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Tue
Portland
Carroll P. Streeter
Farm Journal
America
Death of a Merger
ITT withdraws its plan to merge with ABC after FCC approvals and DOJ challenges. The move ends a two year dispute that included FCC votes 4 to 3 and ongoing litigation in the Court of Appeals. ITT stock gains during delays reshaped the merger price, reducing expected compensation.
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Washington Star
International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation
American Broadcasting Company
Department of Justice
ITT
ABC
Federal Communications Commission
Justice Department
FCC
U.S. Court of Appeals
ITV
Business Firms Redefine Roles in Social Reform
A survey shows 27 percent doubt business backs social problems and 51 percent are unsure. The piece highlights new corporate moves beyond charity, including job training for unskilled workers, slum redevelopment, and pollution control, with firms like McDonnell Xerox Kodak Armstrong Cork and Boise Cascade cited as leaders in social and environmental initiatives.
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U.S
Ensee
America
Sylvia Portes Stead
Oris
St. Louis
McDonnell Corp
Aerospace
Los Angeles
Aerospace Corporation
Rochester
N.Y
Xerox Corp
Eastman Kodak
Philadelphia
Armstrong Cork Co
Lancaster
Robert J. Weston
Boise Cascade Corp
Committee For Economic Development
Miust
Public Debate on Ethnic Terms and Frank Sinatra
A columnist argues anti defamation leagues fail to curb bigotry and condemns use of ethnic slurs. The piece defends Sinatra as an entertainer and criticizes focusing on his private life and political beliefs while noting his Italian American heritage and public scrutiny.
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Frank
Frank Sinatra
Wall
Picasso
Frankie
Lfe
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Sinatra
NAACP
Martin Luther King
Polish National Alliance
Warren Court
Uncertainty in 1968 Election Fears War Riots and McCarthy Role
Analysis notes two decisive uncertainties for the 1968 race. Vietnam War progress and Negro riots could determine Johnson's chances if he seeks a second term. Eugene McCarthy's unclear intentions add pressure on Johnson while Kefauver’s past dynamic is recalled for context.
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Congress
Johnson
Chicago
Truman
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Kefauver
Fulbright Critiqued as Isolationist Betrayer of Nation
A syndicated column denounces Senator Fulbright as hostile to America amid Vietnam war debate. It accuses him of treasonous rhetoric, compares his stance to matricide, and argues he would surrender U S sovereignty by yielding foreign policy to others or to the United Nations. It portrays his speeches as wounds on a nation’s unity and questions his loyalty.
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Aeschluts
Eugene O'Neill
Fulbright
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
America
France
Vietnam
United Nations
Arkansas
Chester Bowles Helps Shape Peace Efforts Across Asia
Alan H. Olmstead reflects on Chester Bowles long public career from Connecticut governor to ambassador to India. The piece recalls his terms, leadership in the Kennedy era, and a pivotal Cambodia mission seen as a possible global peace nudge amid international sparring.
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Chester Bowles
Alan Olmstead
India
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
Kennedy
Norodom
Cambodia
Asia
Bowles
Connecticut
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