The Bridgeport Telegram Classified Rates and Publ ishers
The Bridgeport Telegram announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with separate pricing for in and beyond Bridgeport. It notes publishing details, postal information, and Associated Press rights.
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Bridgeport Telegram
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Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Post
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Post Publishing Company
Morning
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Audit Bureau of
Sunday Post
Sun Post
Associated Press
Networks of influence guide federal aid programs in states
A Washington representative, backed by an office and assistants, stays in close touch with federal officials to guide local communities. He helps advise on new projects, warns when rapid approvals occur, and explains how leveraging federal aid starts programs that communities and states can bid to join.
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Ayer Lindsay
New York City
Ccs
Congress
Washington
Julsa
AFL-CIO Chief Warns Congress May Intervene in Strikes
AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in Sal Harbour Florida warns Congress could pass strict anti strike laws if major disputes hit he says ships railroads and trucking would halt the economy prompting compulsory arbitration to prevent stoppages Meany notes a White House task force will report soon but sees no better option than arbitration or federal seizure if needed to keep essential traffic moving.
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Congress
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Sal Harbour
Fla
George Meany
Meany
White House
Meaney
Luman
Coffee Drinking by Occupation Surges in 1966 Study
The Coffee Bureau reports 1966 per person daily coffee use rising to 2.86 cups, with office and outdoor workers leading. Office workers average 3.40 cups while outdoor workers drink 4.41 cups, reflecting a 22 percent national excess among working adults.
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Coffee Bureau
Bureau
Progressive federal aid in local planning discussed
The article highlights how federal backing aids local projects and notes that successful communities often gain Washington support by establishing a formal in-house presence or official representative to liaise with federal officials. It emphasizes proactive engagement as a key to securing funds.
The Day of the Know How in American business
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith predicts a shift of power from individual corporate presidents to expert groups within firms. He argues fame fades for bankers and leaders, replaced by collective knowledge and strategic expertise, with decision making increasingly collegial in nature.
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America
Ino
Harvard
John Kenneth Galbraith
Ford
Standard OU
Ike
Conke
Gould
Morgan
Mellon
Galbraith
Sayg
Economist
Reach
Washington
Wall Street
Navy Seabees celebrate anniversaries with Vietnam service details
The Navy marks Civil Engineer Corps anniversary on March 2 1867 and the Seabees 1942 formation. A Vietnam unit reportedly conducted 469 medical treatments three completed latrines 2000 bars of soap two cases of detergent and 165 family blankets plus sewing kits. The piece notes Seabees support orphanages and local communities. It adds a quip about the first bath tub and telephone timing.
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U. S. Navy
A. Navy
Civil Engineer Corps
Navy
Vietnam
ISO
SS. Nave
What's Your Number The birth identification plan explained
The Milwaukee Journal discusses the 18 year practice of assigning 11 digit birth numbers to all U S infants since 1949. The system uses digits to indicate country and state of birth year and individual identity and could replace many lifetime numbers. Agencies resist due to age visibility concerns.
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Milwaukee Journal
United States
Ates
American Association For Vital Records and Public Health Statistics
Social Security Administration
Mutual funds show wide year to year swings in 1960s
AARA analysis notes 29 funds aiming at maximum capital gains, 28 growth funds, and 19 growth and income funds, with 1966 losses mostly under 10 percent. It highlights extreme year to year variation, Dow Jones underperforms, and long term gains exceed 50 percent over five years and 137 percent over 11 years, urging investors to match fund goals and accept fluctuating results.
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Arthur Wiesenberger
Storks
Weisenberger
A. Wilfred May
Commercial & Financial Chronicle
May
Commie is Dictionary Office Traced as Insane Learning Site
A damaged text fragment describes an office labeled as a place of insanity where a new girl learns that men are single. The note implies a troubling view but provides no clear event, date, or names.
Romney’s Presidency Bid Faces Journalistic Fire and Faith Debate
The piece analyzes how George Romney’s run for president sparks tough media scrutiny and a clash over religion. It notes reporters press for specifics on his Vietnam stance, Romney’s refusal, and the broader issue of discussing church doctrine in politics, comparing it to JFK’s Catholic scrutiny.
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George Romney
Romney
Pocatello
Idaho
Vietnam
U.S
Rameny
John Kennedy
Analysis of Johnsons stance on intensified Vietnam war in 1965
The piece notes a February 1965 shift as U S bombing and naval actions expand against North Vietnam. Johnson avoids framing as a new escalation, saying actions are not “normal,” while acknowledging the broader, more far reaching weekend activities and the ongoing pursuit of peace.
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Vietnam
Johnson
Johncort
United States
North Vietnam
North
U.S
Saigon
Hanoi
Pleiku
South Vietnam
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Byrd
Senate
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Secret Council
McNamara
Red
Pressure Grows in House For an Ethics Committee
In Washington AP reports pressure to create a House ethics committee grows after the Powell case. A House decision on seating Powell is due Wednesday while action on a watchdog panel remains uncertain. Rules Committee members differ on whether to form a new select committee or assign the task to a subcommittee.
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Washington
Adam Clayton’ Powell
House
Powell
House Rules Committee
Senate
Thomas J. Badd
D-Conn
Rules Committee
William M. Colmer
D-Miss
Colmer
Select Committee
Charles E. Bennett
D-Fla
House Administration
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Hays
Education and Labor Committee
Republican Rules Committee
Claude Pepper
D-Fl
Thomas P. O'Neill
D|mass
Thomas J. Meskill
R Conn
Margaret M. Heckler
R.mass
Spark M. Matsunaga
Byrd Questions Vietnam War Pace and UN Role
Senator Byrd questions U S Vietnam strategy arguing for a short war with decisive air and naval power. He asserts UN support is weak and warns that long attritional warfare benefits Soviet and Chinese aims while Russia and the East bloc influence global outcomes.
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World Organization
U. S
Vietnam
Byrd
Tam
Soviet Union
China
North Vietnam
Russia
Senate
East Europe
Asia
Romney Survey Starts in New Hampshire
David Goldberg of Boston who ran the write in Lodge victory in 1964 NH primary is surveying New Hampshire for Michigan Governor George Romney Campaign Consultants Inc The two day tour seeks GOP leader opinions on Romney’s potential candidacy and how he would fare in the first in the nation primary.
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Concord
N.H
David Goldberg
Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
New Hampshire
Michigan
George Romney
Campaign Consultants, Inc
Romney
Concord Monitor
Goldberg
Lodge
Earthquake Area Rings Pacific Ring Of Fire
Geological surveyors report about 80 percent of earthquakes occur in the Ring of Fire around the Pacific. They say the zone roughly follows the continental margins between land and sea.
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Pacific Ocean
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