Bridgeport Daily Publications and Subscriptions Policy
The Bridgeport Telegram and Bridgeport Post publish daily and Sunday editions from Bridgeport Connecticut. Subscriptions start at 15.00 per year for daily and 25.40 for Sunday, with six month and three month options. Postage surcharges apply beyond 150 miles. copies may be exchanged with The Bridgeport Telegram on certain holidays. The papers are members of the Associated Press and Audit Bureau of Circulation.
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Khrushchev’s Sputnik Sparks U S Resolve and Mockery
The piece argues Khrushchev exaggerated Soviet science, mocks satellites as “oranges,” and warns the United States will not bow to Soviet pressure. It stresses American strength in food, industry, and living standards, predicting the U S will surpass Soviet science and ignore blackmail at a future summit.
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Farmers React to Benson Farm Policy Fight
Ezra Taft Benson told Newspaper Farm Editors in Washington that farmers are not dumb and will hold Congress accountable for opposition to his policy to free farmers from federal controls. He noted a 10 percent price rise and see agriculture as a brightness in the recession, though not the fall’s major issue.
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Area of Great Danger Shapes Global Destiny
The piece traces Islam’s historic reach from Sumatra to Algiers, noting 416 million adherents and past empires while accusing international communism of weaponizing the faith for world conquest. It links President Nasser’s Egypt to Moscow, portraying a widening arc of instability from Egypt and Syria toward Asia and Africa and highlighting Yemen at the Red Sea gateway.
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Middle East arc dangers threaten Western interests
The text argues that a united Arab bloc spanning Lebanon to Saudi Arabia would threaten Western influence, risking French hold on Algeria and endangering Libya, Sudan, and North Africa. It warns of Iran Afghanistan Pakistan Indonesia unrest and communist gains undermining Western air and naval bases and containment of communism.
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Federal Aid to Higher Education Report Warns of Federal Control
A report by the American Enterprise Association argues federal grants to higher education require strict controls. It praises land grant benefits for agriculture while criticizing neglect of liberal arts. It calls for grants to individuals and specific programs, not institutions, to preserve autonomy and aid defense.
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New England Spending Toward Expansion Draws Focus
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston notes in its May Business Review that New England manufacturers plan $595 million for new plants and equipment this year. Despite recession fears, many firms expect growth and continued investment, signaling forward momentum amid economic uncertainty. The piece also cites lightweight, color printing growth in flower seed mail order, and touches on Khrushchev, Santa Claus, Nixon in Peru, and King Saud’s perfume purchase as brief, disconnected items from the era.
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Aids in Economics Your Money's Worth
A broad survey on American food habits reveals kitchens as the main meal hub with 70 percent of home meals, 78 percent of meals and 47 percent of snacks after 7 pm. The Market Research Corp of America tracks 4,000 households toward 1,500,000 menu items, using IBM 704 to forecast impacts on products, layouts, and late-evening snacks. The study highlights leftovers, kitchen design, and dining patterns as pivotal for food industry planning.
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Negro vote drive targets 1960 political swing in the South
Ray Tucker reports that despite federal action on race integration, black leaders plan a brute force registration campaign. They aim to raise eligible voters from about 3.0 million in the South to roughly 68 percent, mobilizing churches and organizations with door-to-door effort and transportation pools. The push, though not likely to affect next fall's Congress, sets the stage for 1960 influences.
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Gas Appliance Industry Sees Steady Demand in Recession
The Gas Appliance Manufacturers association reports its Fairfield county members including Sprague Meter, Norwalk Valve, Prat-Daniel, Acrotec and others are maintaining production and staffing. Despite the recession, demand for modern home equipment remains buoyant and some firms consider expansion opportunities.
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Overseas Outlook Highlights U S France Algeria Tensions
In Washington the France and Algeria situation remains a focus while the mistreatment of Vice President and Mrs Nixon in Latin America is now over. Lessons from these events may guide a revised policy toward the Americas front yard.
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Fire drives 400 coeds from Boston dormitory
Boston University freshmen, about 400, fled a Back Bay dormitory when a fire struck the building on Charlesgate East and Marlboro Street. Damage is estimated at 3600 dollars. None injured. many lost notes and texts. Police and fire crews responded for nearly two hours. some residents housed elsewhere. Ladderman Joseph Downing treated for cut hands.
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Nixon Visit to Paraguay Sparks Latin American Tensions
AP reports from Buenos Aires that Vice President Nixon's Paraguay trip and gesture toward Stroessner drew criticism in Argentina and stirred unease about U S policy of treating dictatorial and democratic governments alike in South America. Diplomats say the tour angered critics and may influence Washington to reassess aid. Nixon drew mixed reactions in Argentina, receiving a warm welcome in Buenos Aires after a cooler greeting near the airpool and during demonstrations. The piece notes fears the visit could harden opposition to U S policy and comments on implications for Peru and Caracas unrest.
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Ship Olivia-Winther Towed After Gulf Coast Fire
Mobile reporters say tugboats towed the Danish freighter Olivia-Winther to Mobile harbor after a fire aboard. The ship was 60 miles southeast of Mobile in the Gulf of Mexico while returning from South America. The Esso Allentown rescued the crew. Capt. V Nielsen and two crewmen fought the blaze. Four crewmen returned later, then joined the Cargill cutter for the voyage to Mobile Bay. Firefighters reported extensive damage to the hold containing coffee and general cargo.
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Indonesian Crisis Deepens as U S Envoy Feted by Demand
In Jakarta on May 18 AP reports Foreign Minister Subandrio pressed U S Ambassador Howard Jones to curb foreign interference in Indonesia's rebellion. He warned the conflict in East Indonesia is at a critical stage as reports claim Chinese Nationalists fight for the rebels in North Celebes, amid denials from Chiang Kai-shek's Formosa government. About 60,000 Chinese Indonesians live in North Celebes who largely back Chiang. The Indonesians had accused Nationalist Chinese troops of arming the rebels for the first time.
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Benton Sees Talent in Politics Needed
STORRS May 1 Former U S Senator William Benton who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Senator said more of the nation’s gifted young people should aim at politics. Addressing the Honors Day convocation at the University of Connecticut he urged excellence in public policy and urged students to cultivate politics and demand accountability from politicians.
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Soviet press overflows with Sputnik IIl imagery
Moscow reports two full pages on Sputnik III with photos and charts showing a sharply tapered cone, four double curved antenna sets, scientific peepholes and instrument outlets. The articles reveal extensive instrumentation and space study capabilities but omit details on the rocket that launched it.
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Comic Dictionary Destiny Shapes Ends of Men and Women
A brief, enigmatic line from a TIME feature offers a compact reflection on fate and gender, phrased as a provocative motto. The quote juxtaposes how destiny influences masculine and feminine outcomes in life.
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