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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1962
Page
4
The Middletown Journal outlines 6 cent weekday and 15 cent Sunday single-copy prices, 50 cent weekly carrier rates, and annual mail options ranging from 10 dollars within trading area to 20 dollars outside it, with 35 dollars outside the U.S.A. All subscriptions payable in advance. Published daily by News-Journal Inc. Founded in 1457.
The seven NASA astronauts declined lavish houses offered by the Houston Homebuilders Association after NASA advised against acceptance. While praising John Glenn and colleagues for their service, the editorial questions precedent and fairness, noting NASA found no legal barrier but said acceptance is not in the best interest. The piece also cautions that tax bill politics loom with Senate opposition ahead.
Monaco, famed for no income tax since 1918, risks losing its tax exemption under a French push led by President De Gaulle. Officials warn the move could hurt prosperity though critics question the lasting appeal of Monte Carlo gambling without the tax advantage. Residents enjoy draft exemption, drawing the moneyed from around the world, but sentiment leans toward disbelief at possible change.
A vivid short sketch shows a plastic bass on the wall attracting a distracted man in a chair. It reflects anticipation of opening day when fishing resumes and a lure sways toward a big thrill, the bass on wall becoming a symbol of the hunt. The piece blends humor with seasonal longing.
Massachusetts Congressman Thomas Lane and his new district faced a rising political showdown after reapportionment. Lane, already indicted in 1956 for tax evasion, pleaded guilty and received four months in prison, a 10,000 dollar fine, and a 50 percent fraud penalty. He later became a symbol of political resilience as lawmakers criticized the judge in public disputes.
Zadok Dumkopf voices outrage over claims of Russian harassment of Berlin residents by cracking the sound barrier with jet over the city. In a separate note two golden eagles reportedly attacked a military plane over Switzerland forcing a landing.
President Kennedy calls for a national transportation policy but omits a single executive agency to implement it. He cites obsolete regulation, urges limits on intercity passenger rates, repeal of certain taxes, and a gradual reduction of federal meddling while promoting subsidies only if necessary, envisioning a cabinet secretary focused on private initiative.
A humorous reflection on a White House luncheon with Brazil's Joao Goulart and his entourage. The narrator imagines seating with two Brazilian belles, notes press descriptions of attendees as attractive, and recalls Perle Mesta's translation misadventures. The piece contrasts dainty fantasies with the reality of political pomp.
On April 10 1942 Robert Hoskins son of Mr and Mrs Herman Hoskins 113 Franklin St won the Hurwitz Oratorical Contest his speech Remember Peace Others spoke Calvin Conley Robert Koehler Evelyn Hodgson Kathleen McKenzie with Robert Yegg y taking second FE S Myers USO executive committee chair announced a meeting to plan raising Butler Countys 33500 quota for the USO War Fund campaign.
Dave Regan humorously notes the clash between baseball season and a wife’s peace at home. He jokes that radio and TV games will invade their house from spring to fall, disrupting favorite afternoon music and daily routines, while Misses H and T end up with a “golf widow” fate without quiet refuge.
Dororthy Kilgallen reports on Mike Quill health secrets and a Monaco charity plot. Las Vegas syndicate suspects De Gaulle anger over Grace Kelly's Monte Carlo deal, sparking film return tourism plans. Courting stars Rita Hayworth, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth, and Janet Leigh feature amid Broadway disc jockeys and tax talk. Don Murray recovery, Ricky Nelson ad dispute, Lana Turner daughter Cheryl's hospital outing, and Francoise Sagan’s Paris comeback noted.
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