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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1968
Page
4
The piece argues population growth accelerates resource and institution stress. Census Bureau projections for 1985 foresee college graduations doubling and rising graduation rates for both genders. High school graduates would grow from 51 million to about 95 million by 1985, reshaping higher education demand.
Wisconsin’s presidential contest remains unclear as Johnson’s decision not to run distorts results. McCarthy edges Nixon the best of three but remains unproven with Kennedy poised for direct clashes. The overall picture in Wisconsin does not decide the Democratic nomination or Vietnam policy.
A composite letter page includes Nancy Long Wagner Hall honoring MLK and urging nonviolence, Herbert H. Cutter arguing against fluoridation, and a resident’s view on water softness and costs. The editor notes Genmn’s figures as personal estimates and cautions against tripling rates.
Charles E. Walker denounces collective guilt for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and cites responsibility for open housing protests in Middletown. He condemns the Board of Realtors for opposing open housing bill before Congress.
The writer questions the value of a water treatment plant funded by taxes. He argues the core issue is what benefits John Q. Public receives from the large outlay and ongoing operation costs. He notes the plant will not guarantee soft water and may take time to show improvements.
Buckley analyzes Lyndon Johnson's withdrawal as a pivotal moment in the 1968 Democratic nominating fight. He weighs public opinion shifts, the role of mass appeal, and the prospects for Bobby Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy, contrasting Johnson's restraint with McCarthy's style and the dangers of plebiscitary momentum. The piece reflects on how television, public sentiment, and conservative fears shape leadership legitimacy.
New York reports that Fort Knox gold flow mostly outward influenced Lockheed L 1011 Tri Jet orders totaling 2.16 billion dollars for 144 aircraft by Eastern Air Lines TWA and Air Holdings. Rolls Royce engines abroad shift 235 million in gold to Britain while 50 U.S. planes with foreign engines export 625 million, leaving a 390 million favorable balance.
The Ohio Department of Safety releases a pamphlet informing drivers about accident reporting requirements and penalties. It explains report filing timelines, signatures, and liability proof, plus penalties like driver's license suspension for high moving-violation points or certain convictions.
The Journal published daily by the News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription prices for the newspaper. Rates include 10 cents per weekday copy, 15 cents for Sunday, 60 cents weekly by carrier, and annual mail options of 15 dollars within trading areas, 24 dollars outside, and 38 dollars for outside the U.S. Subscriptions are payable in advance. the paper was founded in 1857.
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