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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1976
Page
8
Bridgeport Telegram dated September 21 1976 publishes page four with local briefs and notices from The Bridgeport Telegram an independent newspaper established 1895 featuring community items and brief notices.
The article contrasts NASA’s shuttle program with near-term budget concerns, noting a $7 billion price tag, claimed 100 round trips, and a 65 000 pound payload while lawmakers weigh poverty aid energy goals and tax relief. It highlights spending growth and calls for clear public information to guard taxpayer support.
The article reflects on Mao Zedong's death and its global resonance, noting limited U.S. understanding of Mao and Maoism. It traces changing American views from Open Door ambitions to admiration after Nixon's 1972 China visit, while critiquing idealized hopes for Sino American friendship and the belief in politics forging a new type of man.
In Peking the funeral for Mao Tse tung unfolds at the Great Hall of the People as observers note the gap left by his death. Diplomats expect gradual policy continuity while pondering changes ahead in Hua Guofeng's leadership and the politburo lineup.
The article outlines Social Security and Veterans Benefits for students, SSIG grants, state aid, cooperative education programs, and loan options. It notes 1975-76 SS benefits to up to 800000 students and VA monthly benefits, plus SSIG details and loan considerations. It advises checking with counselors and local offices and asks practical questions for lenders.
In praise of Jimmy Carter for offering a blanket pardon to draft evaders, the piece urges politicians to honor all American war dead, noting Vietnam veterans and Arlington memories. It cites Gen. Garfield on debt to civilian warriors and urges compassion for the dead across all wars.
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