Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post subscription details
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Viet Cong admit North Vietnam leads offensive says Giap fronts war
The Viet Cong radio declares Gen Giap leads the offensive in South Vietnam, confirming North Vietnamese control and negating claims of a purely South Vietnamese civil war. The disclosure aligns with U S Embassy transcripts and signals a foreign-led war of survival for South Vietnam. General Westmoreland anticipates using open battle to erode guerrilla strength and press a decisive outcome.
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South Vietnam
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
Vo Nguyen Giap
Viet Cong
Giap
U.S
Dienbienphu
United States
Khesanh
Dakto
Chuplai
Danang
William C. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Giant Jet Rolls Out Today Amid Jet Age Hype
Lockheed unveils the Galaxy C 5A ceremonial rollout at Marietta with first flight in June. The jet’s role as a force multiplier, commercial battles, and airport capacity strain reshape airline planning as carriers prepare for Boeing 747s and Lockheed McDonnell Douglas air buses while FAA calls for new mega airports and expanded runways.
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Lockheed
Air Force
Marietta
Galaxy
McDonnell-Douglas
Federal Aviation Administration
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Kennedy International
Newark
la Guardia
O'Hare International
United Airlines
United
Air Transport Association
ATA
Friendship International
Baltimore
Five-Year Aviation Investment Outlays in 1971 Span
The five-year total ending in 1971 reaches 10.5 billion dollars with about 1.7 billion earmarked for ground support and automated baggage handling and 3.8 billion for new jet airliners.
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Beshemoths
Closer U S Britain Ties and Ways to Improve Understanding
The Edward L. Bernays Foundation sought ideas to dissipate myths and stereotypes between 200 million Americans and 53 million Britons. Entrants from the US, Canada, the UK and others proposed organizations, commissions, and public programs to foster Anglo-American friendship, with winners noting exchanges and visits as key. Some proposals reached from TV spectacles to joint historic works, suggesting schemes to enhance mutual understanding.
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Britain
United States
Edward L. Bernays Foundation
Canada
United Kingdom
Robin H. Farquhar
Ohio State University
Paul Scott Rankine
Washington
International Commission On
London
Foundation
Western Hemisphere
North Vietnam
The Dollar Drain in US Travel Customs
The piece discusses the dollar drain from American travel abroad and the complexity of financial customs. It notes that many Americans go overseas on government missions or business, with some returning on foreign ships and the government covering return fares. It calls for cooperation with government efforts to reduce spending abroad while acknowledging practical travel needs and existing arrangements.
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U.S
Western Hemisphere
The Wheel Inventor and the Credit Card Innovator
A playful comparison credits the inventor of the wheel for shaping world history while noting the credit card idea as a strong modern rival in transforming daily life and commerce.
Goverment Seed Deliveries Sparked Debates Long Ago
A historical note recalls how Congress messaged constituents with 10 cent packets of garden seed, once viewed as extravagant. The gesture highlighted public funds usage and the era’s political messaging, illustrating how small acts carried political weight.
Moscow charges U S secret talks with China over Vietnam
Radio Moscow claimed the United States offered China 40 million dollars to aid American troops in Vietnam. It alleged Beijing would supply barges water fuel and alcohol for U S ships from Hong Kong while the Warsaw meeting saw Chen Tung react favorably to John Gronouski s proposal.
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N.Y
Radio Moscow
United States
China
Johnson
Moscow
John Gronouski
U.S
Warsaw
Poland
Peking
Hong Kong
Radio
Chen Tung
Gronovski
Asia
Washington
Mao Tsetung
Vietnam
Latest Bethel Police Board chair resigns after two months
AP report notes T. Milton Durant resigned as Bethel Board of Police Commissioners chairman after about two months. He faced possible conflict concerns linked to his wife’s job with the town Board of Selectmen and stepped aside from a hearing on Police Chief Francis Kirk’s suspension. Rudolph Olsen to succeed as chairman.
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Bethel (Ap
T. Milton Durant
Bethel
Board of Police Commissioners
Francis Kirk
Durant
Board of Selectmen
Kirk
John Morasco
Morasco
First
Democratic Leader McCormack Faces Call to Step Down
An AP analysis notes Rep. John W. McCormack, Massachusetts, holds the House speakership at 76 with strong health and long tenure. Despite questions about a younger successor, aides cite his vigor, popularity, and tradition as stabilizing factors, while noting past party leadership changes among Republicans.
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John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
McCormack
Boston
Pavel
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Congress
Johnson
Illinois
Charles A.halleck
Indiana
Joseph W. Martin
Halleck
Gerald R
Top Police See No Danger In Use of Deadly Weapons
Washington AP reports police officials contesting the idea that mass destruction weapons threaten cities while a presidential commission warns of grave risks. States and departments stockpile armored cars, rifles, and ammunition amid riots, with Detroit and Chicago expanding forces and cities weighing sniper rifles and helicopters.
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Washington
Commission On Civil Disorders
Monroe County
Mich
Detroit
Walter Towbridge
Towbridge
Associated Press
Hut
Algost
Virginia
Arlington
H. W. Burgess
Oakland County
St. Jerome Bronson
Michigan
Laos fighting raises fears of broader Vietnam conflict
Washington fears Laos fighting could widen the Vietnam war into a larger crisis with possible Thai intervention and the risk of direct U S Soviet confrontation. North Vietnamese forces, using the Ho Chi Minh trail, are expanding attacks as Laos positions shift near Pak Lay and Keo Neua pass, with aims linked to South Vietnam and supply routes to Khe San.
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Laos
Washington
Vietnam
Thailand
Pee
Bangor i
Elk Mekong River
United States
Russia
Geneva
Souvanna Phouma
South Vietnam
Ini
Souvanna
E ‘ Ye
Pak Lane
Laos Panhandle
Keo Neua
Muong Phalene
Khe San
Attopeu
Don Quixote and the seat belt order in Connecticut
A Connecticut governor’s executive order makes seat belts mandatory for state employees and state car users. The piece argues the principle of personal freedom vs public safety, notes safety data, and warns of broader legislative reach. It frames the issue as a modern Don Quixote battle over individual rights versus state mandate.
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Rusty Lance
Ty Dempsey
Alan
Connecticut
General Assembly
Don Quixote
Darien Cops Nab 4 In Burglary At Post Office
Four Brooklyn residents were arrested after a burglary at Darien’s main post office and a nearby car stop. Inside the post office, two suspects tried to force a safe open while two others were taken into custody in a parked vehicle. Each faces $20,000 bond on charges of breaking and entering with criminal intent and destruction of government property. The arrested individuals were Nicholas Carrano, 33. Joseph Serra, 31. Nei Coha, 47. and Paul Pasto.
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Darien
Brooklyn
Nicholas Carrano
Joseph Serra
Nei Coha
Paul Pasto
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