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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1973
Page
6
A legislative committee reviews proposed reforms to require uniform reassessment procedures. Advocates urge a state framework mandating citywide revaluations at least every 10 years, with the state acting mainly as enforcer while preserving municipal autonomy.
Mayor Nicholas A. Panuzio advocates an Emerging Energy Power Office to guide municipal response to possible energy shortages. The plan envisions official action on school closings, four day public workweeks, and rationing of gasoline or heating fuel, with EOEP ready to shape policy and enforcement.
A guidance piece advises women and all drivers to take safety measures when driving at night for work. It recommends keeping doors locked, staying in the vehicle if stranded, carrying a guard dog when possible, using well lit routes, and informing a trusted contact of plans and arrival times. It also suggests keeping the gas tank full, regular car checks, and seeking help from authorities if needed.
The piece argues the Kennedy era promised pragmatic, cool political leadership over glamor, detailing Kennedy’s foreign policy move toward detente, social policy with civil rights involvement, and economic measures, while noting the 1963 tax policy and wage guidelines spurred prosperity. It suggests the nation’s pain after the 1968 shock masked a belief that Kennedy’s approach could have tempered later crises.
The Meskill Administration eyes a possible reversal of welfare policy after three years of reform. Critics note entrenchment of bureaucracy, welfare fraud concerns, and a push to reduce social workers while promoting off welfare to private jobs. Connecticut welfare cases rose threefold above the national rate, sparking questions about implementation and the need for restraint.
A confessional document reveals a claimed nationwide media conspiracy targeting President Nixon. Eberhardt Schroeder alleges Cronkite heads a cell network with Cronkite directing reporters, editors, and columnists across outlets to pressure Nixon, funding from major foundations, and coordinated actions from Camp David to Key Biscayne.
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