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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1968

Page

10

Bridgeport Telegram and City Newspaper Rates and Details

Local notice outlining Bridgeport Telegram's publication hours and contact, subscription rates for daily and combined Sunday editions, and distance-based pricing. Includes publishing company details, carrier and mail options, and Associated Press rights.

Bridgeport Post Bridgeport Telegram Member Audit Bureau of the Post Publishing Company Bridgeport Sunday Post

Public View of Congress Holds Low Esteem in Poll

Louis Harris poll shows public view of Congress at five-year low with mixed critiques and cheers. Voters fault gun control, aid to cities, housing, and poverty cuts, yet praise not taxing the surtax, Social Security boosts, draft extension, and reduced foreign aid. Vietnam not mentioned. crime issue only hinted.

Congress Louis Harris Vietnam Johnson Harris Gallup Ronnie Reagan 90Th

Eisenhower questions value of new missile shield plan

In a Vista interview published by the United Nations Association of the United States General Dwight D Eisenhower questions the thin antimissile shield authorized by President Johnson. He warns the initial 5 billion cost could rise to 40 billion and notes it would mainly protect against light attacks by China in the mid 1970s, not a heavy Soviet strike. Dr Ralph Lapp, speaking at Washington Pa, argues that converting half of 1710 strategic missiles to multi warhead configurations would give the U S far more kill capacity than needed to deter the Soviet Union, supporting Eisenhower that defense cannot counter modern nuclear attack and offense is paramount.

Vista United Nations Association of the United States Washington and Jefferson College Washington, Pa Ralph Kapp America Soviet Union Lapp Eisenhower

Powell tour promotes black revolution to white students

Adam Clayton Powell Jr leaving his Bimini retreat on a six day California campus tour urged white students to join the black revolution. He did not explain his sulks or why he did not seek the Harlem seat voted to him in 1966. Stanford dating study matched 350 men and 210 women by age race religion height yielding one marriage. Computer dating ignored other factors but did not guarantee liking.

Bimini Atlantic Island Adam Clayton Powell California Harlem Stanford University

Short term study blooms at Tollins College

Go It Alone pressure for student voice spurs independent study at Tollins College near Roanoke. A sociology student analyzes Roanoke high schools dropout patterns while another edits Civil War letters for publication. A politics major researches Supreme Court impact on law enforcement as students explore journalism, hospitals, social services, teaching aides and labs.

Tollins College Roanoke Roanoke Area Supreme Court

Travel Industry Faces Dangers If Americans Halt Abroad Trips

The piece argues that a vast international travel industry supports billions in spending, jobs, and publishers of travel guides. It notes Americans travel abroad for both spur of the moment and long planned trips, and warns that a sudden halt could cripple travel businesses and cause job losses, seeking a logical solution.

Johnson

Kirk secrets reshape southern race politics in 1964

Wallace labeled a spoiler as Claude Kirk at the National Press Club alleged collusion between President Johnson and George Wallace to deny certain southern states to the Republican nominee. Kirk outlined tactics to defeat both in the South and warned that a Wallace vote could aid Johnson. The claim hinges on plausible South dynamics, though its credibility is uncertain.

Florida Gav Claude Kirk National Press Club Johnson George Wallace Alabama Wallace Democratic National Committee Kirk South

Artificial heart pumps aid natural hearts save teen

A 16 year old Yugoslav girl became the second patient to survive three months after an artificial heart pump operation. Five others did not survive bypass. The report notes this durable record may surpass transplant outcomes. Scientists doubt sonic boom reductions will allow overland supersonic travel, restricting most planes to overseas routes.

Your Money's Worth Social Security benefits explained

A reader's tragedy prompts a guide to new Social Security and Medicare boosts. Automatic 13 percent raise appears March 2, while many other benefits require prompt applications at Social Security offices. Details cover dependents, disabled widows, workers with disabilities, industrial blindness, and supplementary Medicare enrollment by April 1.

Sylvia Porte Social Security Office

Liberal mood hurts Nixon and boosts Rockefeller in GOP race

National polls indicate Americans favor domestic liberalism while opposing foreign aid, hurting Nixon's standing. Rockefeller, seen as a liberal on domestic issues, rises with 27 percent support among Republicans, while Nixon holds 42 percent. Gallup shows Johnson would now beat any GOP challenger.

Nixon Vietnam Rockefeller Lyndon Johnson Dick Nixon George Gallup George Romney Len Chuck Percy John Lindsay Gallup Romney Reagan Johnson

Budget Complexity Rises As Defense Costs Grow Over Time

The AP analysis notes the 1960s budget totals 186.1 billion dollars, with modern outlays including trust funds like Social Security. It compares wartime and peacetime defense costs, tracing spikes from Roosevelt’s 83 billion to Truman’s 41.8 billion and 1950’s 42.5 billion while warning of increasing government scope.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress Europe Pacific Harry S. Truman United States Truman

A Venezuelan View on Kennedy Johnson and World Events

Caracas observer reflects on the Kennedy assassination shaping Latin American hope and the LBJ era. It links US policy, Castro's influence, Middle East tensions, oil economics, and Venezuela's fragile democracy to a pivotal year of decision.

State to Buy 2 Properties In Elm City as Court Sites

The state aims to acquire the New Haven main library for 800000 and a nearby private site for 755000 to relocate the Juvenile Court and its detention facilities. Governor John Dempsey and Mayor Richard Lee announced the tentative accord to expand the state court system at a combined cost of 1560000, pending next month’s approval by the State Bond Commission.

Hartford New Haven John Dempsey Richard Lee State Bond Commission New Haven Green Knights of Columbus Wall Street Superior and Common Pleas Courts Associated John P. Cotter State Supreme Court Cotter Superior and Common Pleas Supreme Court Orange Street

Reagan Charges Appeasement in Pueblo Policy

Sacramento Calif AP Reagan says Johnsons Pueblo policy is appeasement and urges swift action. He proposes seizing North Korean shipping and then seeking UN backing after 24 hours. Reagan, a potential GOP candidate, criticizes delayed U S response to the ship seizure off North Korea.

Sacramento Calif APY Ronald Reagan Johnson U.S Pueblo California United States North Korea Reagan United Nations Presie

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