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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1971
Page
17
The page fragment from Tar Brwoecsrort Telegram dated June 20, 1971 shows a partial line about the Post Publishing Company and local items. It references Woblahert of the weidyasert PEL and a Bridgeport state signal, indicating continued coverage or notices.
The piece notes presidents shift to politics after taking office and cites Nixon’s refusal to discuss partisan issues at future press conferences. It predicts reporters will push for answers and that opponents will attack, testing Nixon’s restraint as a political actor.
Debates over a 200 mile exclusive economic zone rise as Brazil joins Peru and Ecuador in pushing a broader maritime claim. Latin American nations fear losing resources while the United States upholds the three mile traditional limit. A new treaty may be needed to prevent friction at sea.
A surge of migrants fleeing China reach Hong Kong by land and sea, with 840 clandestine swims reported in early 1971. Most defectors are young adults aged 18 to 26, uprooted and sent to rural communes. Notable defections include Liao Ho-Shu in 1969 and Tung Chi Ping in 1964, prompting Beijing’s anger and U.S. asylum cases.
Argus Research official Joseph J. McAlinden explains that on average stock prices rise about 4 percent, with a 3.45 percent implied increase in earnings. He stresses extreme selectivity and focus on relative values and above average earnings, pointing to special situations as the key to large capital gains. A special situation is a company event or external change likely to trigger a substantial earnings jump, with profits possible regardless of short term market swings.
A columnist rejects parallels between the Vietnam War and the American Revolution. The piece argues that Viet Namese and Americans differ in origins, governance, and colonial ties, and that Lao Yorktown analogies misrepresent military and political realities. It concludes that Revolutionary figures and documents have no true analogue in Vietnam.
Andrew Tully analyzes a Cincinnati anti loitering ruling and urges precision in laws to curb disruptive behavior without infringing rights. He cites the Burger and Blackmun decisions, arguing that blanket bans tempt enforcement abuses and that police must avoid overreach while protecting streets from muggers and blockers.
A look at the 1971 Connecticut session describes the new equality of power between governor and legislature. Democrats hold majorities while the governor can veto, shaping legislative strategy and limiting passage. The annual session, returning next February, marks a shift toward year round budgeting and political accountability.
A Connecticut observer notes the looming tension as conservatives resist a drift into a longer February session. The piece warns that pressures push lawmakers toward delaying major issues, with a busy backlog likely to spill into 1972 and beyond. The governor’s influence and expanded agendas threaten budgetary limits and turn politics into a costly, extended negotiation.
A group of about 5,000 Vietnam veterans formed Vietnam Veterans for a Just Peace to counter Kerry’s antiwar activism. The piece cites spitting, denial of service, and accusations of war crimes faced by veterans, while praising a prowar or withdrawal stance and recounting testimonies from veterans and observers about war crimes and policy.
The Peace Corps, once fading from prominence, aims to revive itself by recruiting volunteers of all ages including retirees and families with children. In 1961 the force began at 3,501, peaking in 1967 with 12,866 recruits, while recent years show demand for skilled volunteers in agriculture and education as the agency refines its objectives.
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