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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1962
Page
4
Middletown Journal announces post office entry as second class mail. Rates listed: weekday 6 cents, Sunday 15 cents, city and suburban carrier 50 cents weekly, trading area 10 dollars yearly, outside area 20 dollars yearly, foreign 35 dollars yearly. Subscriptions payable in advance. Founded 1857. Bible verse appears.
The Internal Revenue Service sent 30 agents to a Southern town to help residents with tax returns and test unreported income. Critics warn mass audits risk public disapproval if treated as fishing expeditions, amid estimates of up to 25 billion dollars unreported. John Uelses achieved the first outdoor topple vault beyond 18 feet as spring sunshine boosts performances.
The article notes Kennedy's Supreme Court pick Byron White is well received by some, yet bar groups doubt the ideal profile. It recalls Cleveland's 1898 search for a harmonizing chief justice and stresses balance of geography, expertise, and integrity in court appointments. Some critics fear a rushed or partisan pick.
Aged General Emilio Aguinaldo, once an adversary of the United States, was honored by the U S armed forces on his 93rd birthday. Once a rebel and Filipino Republic president, he led guerrilla resistance before peace, now celebrated as Philippines independence and good U S relations.
Honolulu writer Jim Bishop offers mosaic impressions of Oahu and Waikiki, mixing love of Hawaii with playful notes on food, hotels, people, and sights. He blends vivid scenes of Diamond Head, luaus, and a singing performer, as friends in his party debate returning home.
A reader letter discusses a House bill allowing the government to order banks to withhold 20 percent from dividends even if taxes aren’t owed. The note highlights hardship for small tax payers with taxable income around 4,200 dollars from stock dividends, affecting seniors.
Dororthy Kilgallen reports Eddie Fisher strives to regain identity by nightclub gigs recordings and film deals while fans wonder if Liz Taylor will return to boost his career. The piece blends show business notes with public intrigue and a hint of questions about his future appeal.
Statistics show U S families owning pet dogs rising to an unprecedented 18 million. Andorra, a tiny European republic, trims its defense budget from 5.74 to 4.48. Reports suggest men’s suits could be made from peanut-based fabric, ideal for stadium sits.
Larry Ranks, 12, reports his border collie Kelly died after strychnine poisoning on his three and a half acre home grounds. Neighbors feared rabies as the dog froth turned out not to be, and a vet confirmed the cause as poison. Larry hopes the tragedy warns others to guard their dogs and prevent further harm.
In Washington a divided Senate recalls JFK era spectacle as President Kennedy revisits the chamber. Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon denounces cocktails in the Capitol while Majority Leader Mansfield bans tailgate parties in the Supreme Court chamber. Morse ends a solo speech at 9 54 p.m. adjourns until noon.
Factographs describe American helicopter pilots aiding cowboys during the annual buffalo roundup at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. About 1,000 bison are corralled for branding and vaccination with helicopters locating strays and driving them in.
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