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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Ohio daily newspaper outlines pricing for week day and Sunday copies, city and suburban carrier rates, and annual mail subscriptions with terms payable in advance. Includes a biblical motto from Luke 6 37.
The piece notes a rise in reported child abuse cases and argues for better physician reporting, possible new laws to compel reporting and protect physicians from defamation claims, swift action against abusers, and a focus on root causes and prevention rather than punishment. It closes with a lighter remark about coin grabbers and the U S Mint.
Political observers say John Glenn’s withdrawal from the Ohio Senate race is a setback for Democrats but not a sure path to a Republican victory. Glenn’s exit, praised for not riding on fame alone, leaves a uncertain contest with Sen. Stephen M. Young and possible Republican foe Robert Taft Jr. The piece notes Young remains a strong rival and Glenn’s departure reshapes expectations for the upcoming campaign season.
Economists note vigorous growth and potential inflation, while the government may act if wage-price pressures surge. Direct controls are unlikely. persuasion of labor and business leaders is favored and the Federal Reserve could raise borrowing costs to curb credit expansion.
Jim Bishop argues lawmakers routinely try to curb the press arguing freedom of speech and press is essential. He cites Massachusetts ethics proposals to regulate reporting on trials and accuses legislators of seeking control through contempt powers and pretrial editorial bans. He recalls historical abuses by regimes and urges defense of an independent press.
The piece argues northern resentment to civil rights pressure grows, cites Wisconsin and Kansas City votes opposing broad federal gains, notes violence around school integration in Cleveland, and warns that federal enforcement of racial qualifications for private employment threatens private rights and freedoms.
In Washington the White House press corps laments the LBJ administration’s tight 30 second clock during Oval Office shoots. George Reedy directs timing while photographers complain they rarely reach thirty seconds, often getting only about eighteen, as lights go out and sessions end with Johnson and visiting senators.
A 35 cent coffee stop leads Dave Regan to recount a sunny afternoon with two young brothers offering shoe shines. The youths, about eight years old, charged a quarter and impressed with ambition though lacking skill. The observer fears truancy yet praises entrepreneurial spirit and wonders what became of the earnings. Both boys shared duties, each handling a foot.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Xavier Cugat devastated as wife Abbe Lane leaves him seeking Hollywood fame with Frank Sinatra. Abbe's brief Florida stay and return to New York sparks questions, while Cugat vows to reconcile. Also notes revolved around Armstrong, Satchmo, and Hugo and Luigi planning RCA Victor departure.
The Crypt in the Guadarrama Mountains near Madrid measures 853 feet long and took 21 years to construct. reports on the world’s largest papelling operation at Carol Los Angeles with 25,000 families served by %0 sitters.
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