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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices including per copy, weekly, and yearly mail rates for in city, trading area, outside trading area, and abroad. The paper notes it is published daily by News-Journal Inc and includes a biblical quote from Luke 23:34.
An editorial argues police abuses threaten social order and cites a case of a 16 year old held without contact until morning to illustrate how justice suffers when suspects cannot reach counsel or family. It warns citizens to stay alert to police overreach and notes how outside experts and some Congress members influence policy.
Ed Murrow, newly named USIA chief, warns about a growing propaganda war as a proposal to blast a harbor in Alaska with a nuclear bomb highlights the fragility of wilderness areas. Conservationists lament dwindling forests and parks while advances in aviation and highways draw crowds toward remaining quiet regions.
A campaign to limit highway signage succeeded as the Interstate system signed off on 150 square foot limits for billboards along regulated sections. An earlier 300 square foot proposal stalled under Hodges after Eisenhower era studies. Kennedy favored stronger state incentives, while many legislatures yielded to outdoor advertising pressure, leaving drivers to endure clutter and pay for scenery.
In a Lenten devotional Florence Pert recalls an emergency landing near Charlotte after a faulty hydraulic gauge. As fear rose, prayer brought peace and a sense of eternal life beyond death. The reflection links Easter to belief in Christ and eternal life, stressing repentance, faith, and living by His example. The author contrasts this with easy immortality and cites New Testament assurance of resurrection and judgment.
Readable excerpts mix auto tag mixups at Ohio Penitentiary and Franklin. A Plum Avenue resident repeats a 1960-61 license number, while Frank Morgan moves again, and a barbershop chatter riffs on UC Ohio State Kentucky. A science anecdote ends with a nickel bet over melting points.
Mrs James Lawrence and Mrs Robert Roberts named co chairmen of ticket sales for a Middletown High School production of Family Portrait by professional actors. The event is sponsored by the Ministerial Association and Phi Beta Psi Sorority. Don Davis, a junior at Ohio University, was elected president of Delta Tau Delta. Ralph Starr, Monroe High School 1940 graduate, won first place in the Southwest District Ohio Federation of Music Clubs contest with a cornet solo.
Paul Harvey argues Americans misread Laos and the Laos crisis. He contends Laos has little strategic value, a Communist threat imminent near the capital, and that US intervention risks rebel backlash. He warns that nonintervention could invite Soviet gains while intervention risks being seen as imperialism. He suggests a cautious, possibly partitioned path may be necessary for ultimate victory.
George Sokolsky argues that world history has been northern in origin and that the rise of Africa Asia and Latin America within the United Nations creates a new phase. He warns small nations' voting power can threaten the two superpowers and notes Africa’s political awakening challenges Western dominance.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes a record $400000 paperback deal for The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer and a June 1962 release. Audrey Hepburn eyed for Cleopatra. Italian prince amid bigamy charges. Dinah Shore and Dinah, Lenny Bruce cancels dates. Jane Fonda eyed for film adaptation. Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence seek Broadway debut. Ed Purdom and Minh Kim take Europe by storm. Paris buzzes over Romain Gary divorce and Jean Seberg romance. Pe ter Donald ill, Las Vegas comeback chatter. Elaine Powell tour plans.
Factographs show American farmers average 45.6 hours per week. About 60 billion eggs are used by Americans each year, highlighting large scale poultry and agricultural output across the nation.
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