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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates including 6c per weekday copy and 15c Sunday, 50c weekly carrier, 12 year mail within trading area, 20 year outside trading area, and 35 year outside U S. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Published daily by News Journal Inc. Founded 1857.
A church with 800 members failed to recruit 15 volunteers for supervising a noon recess program for underprivileged children, managing only 10 volunteers. The piece questions why capable adults avoid time commitments and urges readers to consider their own response to service and welfare work.
The piece notes Grissom's orbital plane change boosting next winter's Gemini rendezvous attempt to track a target in orbit. It also profiles Karl Mann, a New York painter who argues found objects are not art unless consciously created, urging candor in the art world.
Rep. Robert McClory argues the administration's $1.3 billion education bill erodes state sovereignty. The proposal, approved by the House, now heads to the Senate where rapid passage is anticipated. If enacted, federal aid and control would reach grammar and high schools in every county.
The excerpt critiques a 20 page section creating new powers for the U S commissioner of Education and proposes federal model schools exempt from state rules. It notes rising education spending from 3.5 to 33.7 billion dollars and Kennedy era classroom expansion estimates versus actual construction continuing at high rates.
Stanford economist Roger Freeman testified before a House subcommittee that public school enrollment will rise only 15 percent in the next decade, down from 43 percent in the last ten years, undermining arguments for federal aid. He notes state and local funding fueled large gains, while teacher pay rose sharply. critics fault the proposed formula that favors wealthier counties.
Governors from New York Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island clash over a 2 million monthly deficit for the New Haven Railroad and the impact of keeping 25 000 daily commuters into New York City. The piece warns of wider effects on traffic housing and city planning if the service fails.
James Marlow Bliss, 57, named to succeed Dean Burch as chairman of the Republican National Committee. Bliss, a quiet political technician, must unify Goldwaterites and anti Goldwater Republicans to restore voter confidence. He will be paid 40000 dollars annually and aims to boost turnout while keeping a low profile.
A New Zealand court released a resident charged with disorderly conduct for not working in 21 of his 48 years, with the judge citing an incurable case of spring fever. The article notes other light items from around the world.
Middletown’s Racycle bicycle earns Grand Prize at the St Louis fair chosen by top national scientists. Miami Cycle and Mfg Co started by Paul J. Sorg, grew from Sorg Tobacco premium idea to a national market with 400 local jobs and 1500 agents. President Colonel Frank Ray and directors including C. B. Oglesby and Paul J. Sorg outlined plant expansion and wartime contracts.
Paul Harvey criticizes daylight time chaos across states and communities. He notes 31 states observe DST with 15 on a statewide basis and many towns divided. He cites transport delays, scheduling confusion, and costs to airlines, railways, and broadcasters. He urges reverting to Standard Time and local responsibility.
More than a quarter of housing costs go to utilities like gas electricity and water with lighting appliances. Emperor Charlemagne valued his leather-holed shoes and slept with them under his pillow. About 10 percent of U S engagement rings are bought by couples already married.
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