The Bridgeport Telegram Publication Details and Rates
The Bridgeport Telegram is a morning daily serving Bridgeport Connecticut with Sunday Post editions. Rates listed include daily 21.00 with Sunday Post 34.00 for local subscriptions and higher rates for up to a year with 49.08 for six months. Single copies and distant-area pricing are noted.
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Congress Overspends On School Aid Requests
Both houses move beyond President Johnson’s request for elementary and secondary education funds. The House seeks 5.8 billion over two years and the Senate 6.2 billion. lawmakers praise Head Start and library programs while urging restraint to curb inflation and protect the dollar. They warn against overspending as inflation concerns rise.
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Tax Increase Faces Doubt as Gov't Revenues Hold
The Johnson administration faces a likely tax increase after the election as the House seeks to suspend incentives for 16 months. Senate Finance weighs the bill amid rising war costs and a balanced half-year revenue showing, while Nixon campaigns urge voters to oppose higher taxes.
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Johnson
Senate Finance Committee
Henry H. Fowler
Viet Nam
Senate Committee
National Income Accounts
Fowler
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
$16.5 Million Unspent Under Clean Water Act Program
The Federal Water Pollution Control Commissioner seeks to allocate the remaining $16.5 million of a $20 million annual subsidy for research and demonstration projects. Only $3.5 million has been awarded to seven projects, with the end of year deadline looming to avoid returning funds to the Treasury.
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James M. Quigley
Federal Water Pollution Control Commissioner
U.S. Treasury
Seawage Split Could Cost Up To 50 Billion Dollars
Communities with a solution or perspective qualify for federal funds to develop it. Without a fix, separating storm runoff from sewage would cost between 20 and 50 billion dollars in pick and shovel work. Storm runoff far exceeds treatment capacity, forcing untreated bypasses during rain. Three main approaches are studied: reduce overflows within existing systems, store runoff then release gradually, and build treatment plants capable of handling peak flow. Final solution pending, better ideas may win federal support.
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Quigley
United States
Teacher Shortage Prompts Call to Rehire Retired Educators
Educational officials warn the long standing teacher shortage remains severe across primary and secondary grades. They urge recruiting retired teachers for part or full time work and note benefits of salary improvements and job satisfaction as incentives for new and returning teachers.
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National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Draft pool widens as older men face examinations
The Defense Secretary notes expansion in manpower as 70,000 men ages 26 to 35 undergo immediate physical and mental exams to assess induction readiness. About 40,000 may be gained this year and 100,000 next year with special training, while concerns grow over guerrilla warfare and the need to cut off arms to the enemy.
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Selective Service
Robert S. McNamara
Armed Services
Tourists seek Formosa as gateway to Free China
The Formosa island region expects about 170000 visitors this year, 35 percent more than 1965, with roughly 55000 travelers carrying American passports. The piece argues jets expanded travel, nations court tourists, and friendly treatment boosts arrivals, citing Spain Italy and France as examples of tourist appeal and price sensitivity.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Formosa
Free China
Spain
Italy
France
Philadelphia
Your Money's By Sylvia Porter on stock investing guidance
Sylvia Porter outlines seven investor profiles and presents Merrill Lynch guidance on when to buy stocks, risk awareness, and fundamental rules. She stresses market realities, stock fashion shifts, and the rise of bonds, cautioning readers to invest with goals, discipline, and informed decision making.
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George Leness
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Lewess
Montgomery Ward
Nso
Tomorow
Viet Nam land reform aims echo at Manila conference
Johnson hopes Ky pledges to accelerate land reform in South Viet Nam to frame the Manila talks as peacemaking and reconstruction. The Ky regime has limited rents and issued titles while Viet Cong undertakes its own reforms and taxes. Johnson cites pacification progress and refugee resettlement to bolster a peace maker image.
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Washington
Manila
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Mekong
Saigor
Viet Cong
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
Lever
America
Robert W. Komer
White House
Eisnhower
GOP Keeps Cautious Tone on Congressional Gains
Republican leaders avoid bold predictions for November gains as polls show a dip in Johnson's popularity. Senate estimates vary, with some projecting sizable House gains but party strategists caution on numbers. A GOP polling memo reports 47 percent for Republicans versus 53 for Democrats for Congress.
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UPI
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Senate
Capitol
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Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Thurston B. Morton
Kentucky
GOP Coordinating Committee
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Ripon Society urges GOP appeal to JFK followers
The Ripon Society a young Republican group led by professors and graduates at Harvard MIT and Tufts urges the GOP to seek support from John F Kennedy followers. It accuses moderates of weak leadership and warns of a Goldwater takeover repeating in 1968 while advocating a renewed, ideologically energized party.
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Ripon Society
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Republican Party
Lyndon Johnson
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Society
Bliss
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
America
En Peat
Cuba and North Viet Nam sign trade pact
In Havana the Cuban government announced the signing of a one year commercial agreement with North Viet Nam. The statement stressed the pact would help develop economic and commercial relations and boost solidarity between the two countries.
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Havana
North
Viet Nam
Cuba
Idaho Senate Race Focuses on Age and Policy Clash
Idaho voters face a tight contest between incumbent Republican Mon Jordan and Democratic challenger Ralph Harding. The piece highlights Jordan’s solid campaign style and cross-party backing, Harding’s aggressive pursuit of the seat, and the central political battleground over the Great Society and federal policy. It notes past campaign financing ties and raises questions about health and stamina in the race.
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Boise
Idaho
Mon
Jordan
Atta
Thej
Hell’s Canyon
Grace Jordan
Rocky Mountain
Ralph Harding
Harding
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Poverty Corps
Johnson
Air Force
Eugene Zuckert
Pentagon
Congress
U.S
Len Jordan
Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Council
William Docing
Yale University
North Vietnam
U.S. Senate
Metcalf
Montana
Roncalio
Case
New Jersey
Great Society
Udall
Arizona
Hershey
Pennsylvania
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