Bridgeport Telegram and Post circulation details
Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post publish daily and Sunday editions from Bridgeport, Conn. Subscription rates vary by duration and region with 1 year daily rates at 21.00 plus 13.00 for Sunday Post, and higher rates for out of town. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and second class postage is paid in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport Telegram
St. Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Post
TRE Post Publishing Company
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Audit Bureau of
Sunday Post
Sun Post
Bridgeport
Associated Press
AP News
Rostow Repeats Claim Soviet Mellowing Failing
President Johnson aide Rostow had argued the Soviet Union had mellowed but now cites Moscow aiding North Vietnam with large supplies. He warns that Soviet pragmatism and nationalism do not signal a shift away from a long-standing aim to bury the United States, despite continued Warsaw Pact pressures.
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Walt W. Rostow
Johnson
Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Rostow
Hungary
East Germany
United States
Khrushchev
How Big a War Is Legal Debate Over Vietnam Authority
A congressional debate explores the presidents power to wage war without a formal declaration. Senators Clark Fulbright and Russell clash on limits while figures show 414 000 U S troops in South Vietnam 35 000 in Thailand and 40 000 elsewhere, with 330 000 in Korea previously. The discussion weighs restraint versus secrecy and victory.
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United States
Vietnam
Johnson
Joseph $. Clark
Pennsylvania
Congress
North Vietnam
TI. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Clark
Fulbright
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Tonkin
Russell
South Vietnam
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Korea
United Nations Command
Australia
New Zealand
Philippines
South Korea
End of the Baby Boom and US Population Outlook
The 11 year baby boom from 1946 to 1958 produced record annual increases of 2.8 million and a birth rate near 18 per thousand, suggesting a population near 370 million by century's end. Since 1958 the boom has evaporated and a 2000 population under 300 million is possible, with 2015 projections between 324 and 482 million.
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U.S. Census Bureau
Birth rate trends and the uncertain baby boom outlook
The analysis notes that birth rates in the United States and other industrial nations are declining while expecting a potential baby boom later this decade remains speculative. It emphasizes that future birth patterns hinge on millions of personal choices and cannot be accurately predicted by forecasters.
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Census Bureau
United States
Hungary
Raise for Teachers Sparks National Debate
The piece notes a proposed $5,000 countrywide raise for teachers, based on a 1.8 million teacher workforce with 130,000 union members. It argues the idea would demand billions and highlight rising militancy, while pointing to tax-based pay tied to local conditions and potential state federal funding as a path to equalized salaries.
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American Federation of Teachers
United States Office of Education
National Education Association
Fluoride for the Elderly Gains Quiet Backing
A Harvard medical team reports fluoride may aid elderly health by reducing osteoporosis and aortic calcification. Comparing North Dakota regions with high natural fluoride to low fluoride areas, the study finds bone and heart benefits similar to those for teeth. If confirmed, critics of fluoridation may face new questions.
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Harvard University
North Dakota
America
A Sinister Plot Indeed
The Wilmington Morning News questions the Kennedy assassination conspiracy by noting a string of deaths tied to Oswald and his circles. It cites New Orleans DA forecasts arrests while pointing to and citing deaths of Ruby lawyers Kilgallen Oswald landlady a cab driver and a witness. The piece jests that the plot exists to generate material for sensational novels.
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Wilmington Morning News
John F. Kennedy
New Orleans
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Dorothy Kilgallen
Ruby
Oswald
Samuel A. Mudd
John Wilkes Booth
Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse Tung Tops Best Seller List
In Paris the Red Guards manual Quotations From Chairman Mao Tse tung is reported to lead best sellers. The Leonia Citizen notes how western societies allow access to Maoist thoughts while communist nations ban books. The piece contrasts free reading with strict censorship and questions maoist doublespeak.
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Leonia
N.H
Paris
Mao Tsetung
Manual
China
Red Guards
United States
Mao
Mao & Co
Peking
Is the U S in a recession or a pause in growth
An analysis weighs three yardsticks: depth duration and scope of decline. It argues this is not a recession yet despite mixed signals. Industrial production stalled, retail sales weaken, and unemployment remains low, with incomes rising as savings stay high and inventories adjust.
Jakarta Army Head Bans Student Rallies
Maj. Gen. Amir Machmud told 30 military battalions that students will not be allowed to demonstrate. Thousands planned a Monday protest outside his office to oppose cuts on demonstrations as Congress meets to consider President Sukarno.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Iakarta
Amir Machmud
Mahmud
Congress
Sukarno
Four GOP hopefuls hear Ford say next president sits in this room
Washington coverage centers on Romney Nixon Reagan and Percy as potential 1968 contenders. The piece notes Romney’s relentless schedule from breakfast to dinner, Nixon’s patient approach and charm, Reagan’s low profile, and Percy as the dark horse. Campaign ambience and key encounters at high level GOP events are described.
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GOP
Rep. Ford
Washington
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
United States
George W. Romney
Michigan
Richard M. Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Californ
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Romney
Fellows
Nixon
Reagan
Percy
Associated Press
Congressional Boosters Club
Republican House
Upper Great Lakes
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Williamsburg
Hebert Defends CIA Aid to Student Groups
Washington AP report quotes Rep. F Edward Hebert defending CIA support for student groups amid criticism. Hebert says critics do not grasp realities necessary to keep America free and that the CIA is a spy organization carrying out its duties. He asserts America must counter enemy activities and acknowledges no control over ground rules or weapon choice.
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Washington
Edward Hebert
D-La
Central Intelligence Agency
America
Never-Never Land
CIA
Hebert
Indiana Senate passes abortion bill for rape or incest
In Indianapolis the Indiana Senate approved a bill by voice vote that would legalize abortions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest and send it to the governor for signature. The measure, which already cleared the House, keeps current law allowing abortions when a woman’s life is at risk and removes broader provisions for mental or physical defect.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Senate
House
LBJ Surges Despite Democratic Setbacks in News Cycle
The piece argues LBJ is tougher than his party, with the president likely to win re election despite low poll ratings and Republican gains. It surveys potential rivals like Romney Rockefeller Nixon Kennedy Wallace and notes Johnsons strong stance on foreign affairs and Great Society gains.
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Johnson
George Rom
Dewey
Stevenson
Arizona
Romney
Richard Nixon
John Kennedy
Pat Brown
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Nixon
Atlantic City
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Kennedy Brothers
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Great Society
LBJ
Asia
Recession Fears Grow As 1967 Outlook Dims
National economists privately warn of a possible recession as first quarter GNP may rise only eight billion, far below late 1966 gains. Fed index dips, auto and appliance sales slow, inventories surge, while employment and income show strength. Analysts doubt Johnson tax surcharges will pass and expect possible tax credits restoration before mid 1968. War in Vietnam remains an overlooked factor in the recession outlook.
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White House
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Congress
Vietnam
George Washington
Violence Flare in Rajasthan Post Election Protests
In Rajasthan, India, large post election protests prompted police to fire tear gas and charge crowds in Jaipur. About 130 people were arrested and many reported injured as a ban on large gatherings limited demonstrations. Prominent figure Maharani Gayatri Devi led in Swatantra party protests.
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New Delhi
India
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Hindu Jan Sangh
Maharani Gayatri Devi
Swatantra Party
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