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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1961
Page
6
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The piece recalls Milton's line and notes Quakers kept a 72 hour silent vigil in Times Square over Easter to witness against war. They then held a worship service at dawn and departed. The essay argues that patient witness can be as effective as action in pursuing world peace. It contrasts brisk activity with eloquent stillness and mentions fashion trends as a humorous aside.
G Mennen Williams, assistant secretary of state, proposes using American Negroes in Peace Corps postings to Africa. He stresses qualification over race and foresees many capable Black volunteers serving abroad. The piece argues inclusion benefits America and Black youth, while noting defense aims to prevent nuclear war.
The Makais of the Achi and Koko-mat villages drop resentment toward the US after Dr. Paul Dudley White visits the Papago reservation in Sells Arizona. He advises consulting Papago medicine and desert lore. Strawberries forecast a weaker price this year.
Jim Bishop sketches a post trial escape from work to enjoy a languid spell in the subtropics and Sea Bright, planning nights of music and sea air before resuming duties. He mentions friends, family, and a longing for rest after the Miami trial period.
An average of 80 thousand copies of the Bible are sold daily while a recent survey reports one in two people suffer arthritis or rheumatism. In Shakespeare era England school hours ran from six in the morning to six in the evening in summer and from daybreak to dusk in winter.
Washington discusses President Kennedy's approach to diplomacy with British Prime Minister Macmillan Chancellor Adenauer and plans for a Paris summit with de Gaulle. The piece argues Kennedy lacks diplomatic experience and should rely on ambassadorial channels rather than top-level talks, highlighting a clash of American ideals with European pragmatism and the Cold War context.
Senator Goldwater urges canceling the Ey and Charlie weekly skit featuring Everett Dirksen and Charles Halleck, saying the act is not forward looking for the GOP and could hurt voter support. He fears the party’s image conflict and jokes about replacing the act with younger Congress members while defending the duo’s comic style.
A brisk column surveys blizzards a trolley car legacy and a host of cites Napoleons in varied forms a British robin as national symbol voters on electoral reform and a quip about mind readers ending mystery writing all in a breezy miscellany.
Dave Regan writes about a lawn project with heavy fertilizer and seed, noting ground fertility under trees, miscalculated fertilizer needs, and a painful back from cart work. He advises staged tasks over three days due to lumpy ground, grading, sinkholes, and poor weather, concluding the lawn will now take care of itself while sharing a church banquet notice.
Perle Mesta will host a syndicated interview series featuring internationally known figures. Dinah Washington debuts Dinah's Place and plans a May opening. Fidel Castro faces fresh reports of Cuban nationals joining anti Castro forces in exile. Vivien Leigh and John Merivale in Jamaica spark marriage speculation. Alan Jay Lerner and Richard Rogers may join forces for a new musical team. Kirk Douglas to record. Dave Garroway show backstage issues. Syngman Rhee writing memoirs. Maurice Chevalier helps Alice de Tender gain entry to a Paris charity home. Lee Evans slated for a Capitol Records LP with full orchestra. Carol Lynley declines leading role in 1 2 3 while Tuesday Weld vies for part.
Ralph E chairman of the Middletown National Defense Council told Dial Radio Club there is documentary evidence of Nazi agents operating in Middletown. E S Sherron was named chairman of a summer camp program at Camp Hook for underprivileged children, sponsored by Middletown service clubs.
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