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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
7
Fragmented OCR notes show Bridgeport Telegraph page items with scattered names, dates, and agencies. Mentions The Bridgeport Telegram style but unreadable details hinder full event clarity and authentication.
The report outlines Richard M. Nixon's plan to overhaul welfare through a federal floor, replacing the state partnership. It proposes a $2,400 annual federal income for a family of four, extending aid to families with working parents while allowing states to supplement. Debates center on level, work requirements, and nationwide impact.
The article discusses heroin addiction among U S troops in Vietnam with estimates of one in ten hooked and earlier reports of higher rates. It notes increased heroin availability, questions about enemy distribution, and Nixon’s plan to test and treat addicts worldwide before discharge, bringing affected veterans to the states for care. It condemns drug addiction as an active enemy to be fought relentlessly.
The Supreme Court splits over the exclusionary rule in a 1964 murder case involving a baby sitter. Chief Justice Burger blasts the majority as undermining criminal law safeguards and calls for Congress to replace the rule with a government funded compensatory panel. Justice Stewart notes the New Hampshire warrant law was repealed but precedents bar evidence obtained by technicalities. The ruling frames a clash between rights protections and public safety.
A 1969 survey finds doctors top earners in Washington with general practice at 38845, general surgery 49400, orthopedic surgery 80000, and neurosurgery 75000 after expenses before tax. National figures show group practice earnings for physicians, lawyers, dentists, architects, and engineers.
The article explains the rise of advisory firms that manage portfolios for smaller investors. These firms charge a percentage fee rather than commissions, taking over buy and sell decisions to grow the portfolio. Some require minimums as low as 5 000, and others charge 200 annually, with ongoing statements and limited authority for discretionary trades.
Andrew Tully cites a 6 percent rise in consumer prices last month, with GOP leaders like Scott warning central inflation steps are needed. They fear wage and price controls and note price gains driven by services and nonfood goods, while unemployment stays above six percent as inflation and uneven recovery persist. The piece questions the administration’s optimism and the time required to curb inflation.
The piece contrasts Roosevelt era war pledges with later wartime choices, citing New York Times coverage of a major Pentagon study. It argues FDR moved toward involvement despite public pledges, while cautioning against manipulation of officials and voter sentiment amid Vietnam tensions.
Washington column argues the New York Times misused top secret McNamara Papers to push antiwar propaganda. It critiques publication as undermining national security and questions the paper’s claimed First Amendment protections.
In fall 1962 near Whitehall Britain's chief negotiator Edward Heath vows repeated negotiation to win entry to the European Common Market as de Gaulle's veto looms. The Brussels talks reflect doubts among founding members about Britain's future role, with Heath and ministers wary of being outmaneuvered again by Paris.
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