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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
10
Local listing announces a Sunday brunch event at Brivcevort featuring music enjoyments and a 4 PM start. Publisher notes public remarks and a venue address alongside Circulation requests from readers. The notice references Associated Press content and media distribution plans.
A year before the national convention, Democrats face a crowded field of hopefuls. Labor leaders and insiders pressure favor Henry Jackson, with Meany backing Jackson Kennedy as a preferred top ticket. Humphrey eyes a comeback, Muskie trims his campaign, and Meany hints at Kennedy as a running mate.
Three late 1960s presidential crime commissions urged addressing root causes like teen unemployment and social problems in big city ghettos. Otto Kerner warned of two societies, black and white, while Katzenbach criticized Safe Streets Act for not delivering safety. Eisenhower urged $20 billion in welfare, but wartime funds and political constraints hindered action. Public demand for law and order remains high as crime persists.
United States and Japan signed a treaty returning Okinawa and the Ryukyu islands to Japanese sovereignty. The deal ends postwar occupation though US bases remain, including Kadena Air Base. Ratification by U.S. Senate and Japanese Diet is required, with Senate opposition from textile trade concerns. Nuclear weapons storage requires Japanese consent. Hiroshima and Nagasaki memories weigh in.
Costly decision by Shell of America moves its headquarters and 2,450 employees from New York City to Houston, 1,700 miles away, at an estimated cost of 35 million dollars. The shift aims to ease urban pressures and offer better living standards, with completion planned by July 16. About 800 employees chose not to move, many near retirement, while the company provided a week of house-hunting trips and relocation allowances.
A wary guide to futures and commodity trading explains how millions seek profits by speculating across exchanges. It covers contract basics, down payments, delivery decisions, commission costs, and the surge in diverse commodities from pork bellies to water power, urging careful study before betting big.
A quirky item notes a lawyer skilled in arguing persuasively about the Constitution. The entry frames legal prowess with a witty, light tone, suggesting sharp reasoning and clever rhetoric as hallmarks of legal craft.
The piece reviews evolving primary laws in six states including Oregon Florida Maryland and Tennessee and discusses how changes aim to pressure declared candidates into contests. It notes Kennedy potential entry and the large June delegate blocs in New York and California while outlining winner take all rules and district options.
The State Senate wrapped a long adjournment night after a display of procedural theater. Lt. Gov Hull and President pro tem presided while lawmakers passed 146 bills by number only. The session featured hampered debates, a gavel handoff, and closing remarks that stretched to midnight in a stand at ease.
Washington report outlines Rep. Al Ullman’s proposal to replace cash welfare with a federal employability assessment and mandatory job training. The plan would add 40 federal workers in the Labor Department to evaluate who is fit to work, with AFDC households receiving child care support but tied to work requirements, raising concerns about cost, debt impact, and potential erosion of the American character.
Washington analyzes Social Security myths about retirement benefits and taxes. The piece compares lifetime tax contributions with possible future benefits, noting scenarios for different earners, survivor payouts, Medicare, and employer tax effects. It argues that rising benefits or wages do not justify abolishing or altering the tax system without broader impact considerations.
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