Senate Unit Approves Social Security Benefits Increase
The Senate Finance Committee advances a plan raising Social Security benefits by 7 percent, boosting taxes by trimming the payroll tax base from 13,600 to 17,200 and keeping current rate at 5.85 percent. The bill funds welfare and added federal payments, with plan to eliminate tax deductions to cover costs.
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Travelers Rally To Trains And Buses For Thanksgiving
Washington reports a surge in rail and bus travel as Thanksgiving approaches. Amtrak logged over 24 000 calls at its eastern reservation center on Monday, far above October averages. The Southern Railroad notes many inquiries about weekend service while Greyhound anticipates heavy ridership as air travel tightens. Booking lines fill for peak departures and days.
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Amtrak
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Southern Railroad
Dummad
Baller
Registrars Criticized At City Election Panel Hearing
Bridgeport election panel hears criticism of city registrars as voters complain registrars neglect door to door canvassing of seniors and the needy. Spokesmen call out limited outreach to public housing private apartments and the elderly amid calls for broader canvassing and updated verification processes.
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Weather outlook and voter registration tensions in Bridgeport area
Increasing clouds with highs near 40s and a chance of late rain or snow. Lows tonight around 30, winds E to SE 0-15 mph. NAACP and local officials clash over canvassing methods for voter registration amid housing complex concerns and alleged biased outreach.
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NAACP
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Tugcee Endy
Aolone
Fragmented Reader Page Transcript Chronicle
A chaotic OCR style newspaper page shows a date November 21 with clumsy time stamps and fragmentary sections. It mentions Classified Ads Comics Crosswords and Obituaries plus sports and editorials. Names include Polly and Sylvia but the legible content remains sparse and jumbled.
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Niceaneys
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Low
Jacshuaa Bridge
Mall
Lamb, MD
Polly
Sylvia Borter
Heater
Women's
Lawmakers Split Over Statewide Assessment Plan
Hartford officials voiced mixed reactions to a statewide assessment idea for Connecticut's 12 towns. Senators and witnesses urged delaying final steps, citing complexity and potential impact on municipal budgets and local property tax procedures.
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Atipe Gore
Connecticut
Salvador
Union Thanksgiving Service Here Tonight
The annual Union Thanksgiving service will be held tonight at 8 at the Unit Congregational Church Park Avenue and State Street. Speaker Violet Lintherk, philosophy of religion professor at Eaulhér Connecticut State Teachers College, will address the theme 4 pil grim people surviving in the wilderness. An offering will go to the emergency food center at St. Retroopal Church. Food items include canned and dried nonperishables. Local officials commented on property tax reassessment plans, civic concerns, and possible delays in centralizing tax processing. details appear on Lawmakers Page Two.
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50 Signs Go Up Across State For New Speed Limit
Statewide speed limit lowered to 55 mph on most highways with immediate enforcement. Police Commissioner Puessench says violators can be arrested as new 1,100 Masonite overlays go up on existing signs near major routes ahead of the pre Thanksgiving travel period. A spokesman notes signs cost about 18 000 and should be in place by travel time. Governor Meskill orders agencies to cut gasoline use by 19 percent. fuel rationing nickels to be issued to agencies to monitor savings. Mayors and fleet officials invited to discuss implementation.
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Ronky Hilk
Thomas J. Meskill
Allen Wlan
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Jovenh B. Borns Nalls
Connecticut
Nixon Says No More Bombshells Ahead On Watergate
President Nixon told a crowd after governors meetings in Washington that there would be no further bombshells in the Watergate affair. He promised to cooperate with courts and the special prosecutor, while offering no new disclosures on the case. Governors said the talk was a calm acknowledgment of ongoing investigations.
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Dunn
Chaiman
Republican Gaver Eys Association
Sales Levy Take Delivers Big Increase Despite Rate Cut
Hartford reports a surge in sales tax revenue with a $94 million year over year increase for the period, boosted by a levy that yielded $1 25 million, as consumers postponed large purchases until after the July 7 rate reduction. Officials note the rise amid a general slowdown in spending.
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al Foe Durant
George Grown
Otklpepnel
Jake Tend
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Americans and Soviets join U N peace force in Middle East
Reported talks say both the United States and the Soviet Union will participate in a United Nations peacekeeping force in the Middle East. Observers note the plan aims to reinforce a ceasefire, with officials confirming repatriations and talks on deployment timelines.
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Middle East
Thanksgiving Day Bridgeport Telegram printing cooperation
The Bridgeport Telegram announces it will publish a full issue on Thanksgiving Day with cooperation from Bridgeport Post carriers and new editions. Regular subscribers will receive a complete paper covering all news and sale hours suitable for Thursday publication.
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Post Publishing Company
Area Jews Differ on Mideast Peace Hopes
The piece reports mixed Jewish views on Middle East peace, citing debates among local communities in areas including Israel, Arab states, and the United States. It notes hopes for ceasefire progress and warnings of distrust, with leaders and readers weighing possible negotiations versus defense needs amid ongoing tensions.
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