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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1971
Page
11
The Bridgeport Telegram announces its evening editions and postal rates. It lists circulation details, subscription terms, and service areas for Bridgeport Connecticut. Distributed by The Associated Press and member of AR.
Richmond Virginia would consolidate 105000 students across six subdivisions in a three county metro area. A nine member board would oversee the system with county sub boards. The plan calls for busing only city students to the counties and only white students to the city in adjacent subdivisions. Trial on desegregation is set for June 7 before US District Judge Merhige Jr. and could spark similar moves in other urban areas.
Census Bureau data indicate poverty rose 0.1 percent from 1969 to 1970, adding about 4.2 million people to the poor, with poverty thresholds around 3,944 dollars for a four person family in 1970 and 3,721 in 1969. The figures depend on CPI changes and unemployment rates, and may overstate hardship by including temporarily underemployed trained professionals.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana proposes cutting U S forces in Europe by half as part of a draft extension amendment. He cites dollar weakness abroad and a $14 billion annual cost for overseas troops and equipment, arguing fewer troops could still be effective. He notes NATO and postwar forces, urges restraint amid ongoing Soviet threat.
Applications at 15 prestigious schools eight men’s and seven women’s drop 6.7 percent for fall admission. Despite fewer acceptances about 20,874 were mailed and 45,263 rejection notices sent for the class of 1975. Only 1,855 freshmen will enroll. High costs and family finances blamed. Harvard and Princeton weigh shortening programs to reduce costs. Public colleges see similar pressures and rising taxpayer support.
A 1940s consumer advisory explains how to compare cost per cooked serving across meats and cuts to curb food bills. It highlights hamburger and ham as strong bargains, lists efficient cuts, and urges systematic meat budgeting while noting personal restraint and steady shopping for savings.
Kennedy spotlights health care costs and hospital shortages as a national crisis. He cites lengthy ER waits, underfunded clinics, and rising bills for the poor, with testimony from Cleveland and California doctors about patient hardship and hospital strain. The story notes other senators present and Kennedy’s effort to press reform without seeking a "jazz" presidential image.
Washington speculation centers on John Connally replacing Spiro Agnew on the GOP ticket. The piece contrasts Connally’s slick appeal with Agnew’s sharp, combative style and discusses revenue sharing and welfare reform as major campaign themes.
Nixon weighs risks in pursuing better ties with China while avoiding actions that could alarm Moscow and hinder talks on Viet Cong aid and Berlin access. Stewart Hensley notes Beijing fears a long slow formal breakthrough despite Nixon’s prior steps to ease travel restrictions and embargoes. The piece argues Kissinger believes Soviet focus on China may push it toward arms deals with the United States and Europe.
Connecticut’s new governor rises to the surface over the state’s role in higher education. He criticizes his lack of direct influence and aims to shape appointments to commissions and boards. A televised confrontation with Commission for Higher Education chair Donald H. McGannon exposes strategies to tighten control, signaling a long struggle in Connecticut’s higher education establishment.
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