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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1976
Page
12
The Bridgeport Telegram, established 1895, continues as a independent newspaper with its September 1, 1976 edition. Coverage includes local events, community notices, and regional news from Bridgeport and surrounding areas.
Fairfield County hosts nineteen of the country’s five hundred top firms, the third largest concentration in the U S behind New York City and Chicago. The Regional Plan Association studies the region’s economy to guide policies preserving environment and growth while facing a possible Sun Belt shift. Cooperation among New York Connecticut and New Jersey could steer the tri state area toward preserving quality of life and economic vitality.
The piece traces Jimmy Carter’s ties to Admiral Hyman Rickover, portraying Rickover as a powerful yet controversial figure in the Navy. It compares Rickover to Hoover in influence, notes his paralyzing control in the Pentagon, and questions his plans for all major vessels to be nuclear powered. It warns Congress and critics may curb his dominance, as Carter’s rise could push nuclear policy forward after November 5.
Richard A Viguerie held a Kansas City press conference to announce his candidacy on the American Independent party ticket, which plans a Chicago convention. He says the ticket could win five million votes and ballots in 40 states, while conservatives seek a rival to the GOP. Critics call the venture a political joke, warning defections could aid Carter.
A study based on Banquet Foods pricing in St. Louis compares four Banquet fried chicken dinners at 2.36 to an equal weight of homemade ingredients at 2.07, a difference of 29 cents, with breakdowns for chicken, batter, potatoes, peas and carrots, and margarine, plus buying tips to maximize savings and preserve freezer efficiency.
A Vineyard writer vents about the 1967 Republican convention and media, noting no TV in Chilmark, radio easy to turn off, and loud demonstrators. The piece recounts Lyndon Johnson’s staff being unable to contact, and a 1967 call from the president during a island vacation, with Johnson reading a veto message aloud.
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