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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1970
Page
4
Frank R Myers and Paul J Day are named as managing editor figures in the masthead, signaling leadership roles. The note emphasizes their positions and suggests continued editorial direction for the publication.
New York Republican Senator Charles E. Goodell, appointed by Governor Rockefeller in 1968, faces a surprising shift as Liberal Party officials consider endorsing him for re election. Once a conservator of upstate views he has opposed the Vietnam war and critiqued administration policy. The Liberal endorsement could boost his fall prospects regardless of Rockefeller.
An idea from San Jose California proposes renting all or part of the San Jose Symphony Orchestra to fund cultural programs. Ads in the Wall Street Journal sparked many requests, shifting from publicity stunt to serious plan with negotiable rates for performances at parties weddings and other functions. The note cites a biblical verse about reconciliation before offering gifts.
George Crout reports on LeSourdsville Lake's growth since 1921, tracing the village's origins from 1791 Symmes Purchase through early settlers like Abraham Freeman and Benjamin LeSourd. The piece covers land sales, the canal era, an ice industry, and the eventual 1921 development into a regional water recreation center led by Edgar Streifthau.
The article notes Cornell University established the world’s first four year hotel administration program. It mentions other trivia such as the longest symphony being Gustav Hamlet’s Number 3 in D minor and Bahrein and Qatar’s wordless anthems, while New York harbor is described as the world’s largest port and Uruguayans as the greatest meat eaters. Simony is defined as the criminal buying or selling of church offices or titles.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc announces subscription rates for single copies and mail delivery. Rates include weekly and annual options for city, suburban, aging area, outside trading area, and international subscribers with advance payment required.
President Nixon faces a dimming forecast for a 1.3 billion dollar surplus as 1970 71 receipts and outlays shift. Postal pay raises 2.5 billion and rate hikes threaten deficits, with Congress unlikely to pass major reforms and Social Security changes possible amid an election year.
William F Buckley Jr argues for mercy over harsh punishment in Amnesty International cases. He cites Volodmyr Horbovy, imprisoned since 1947, and Goan writer Telode Mascerenhas, jailed 24 years for advocating Goa’s independence. He urges clemency by Portugal for the 70 year old detainee and calls for humane treatment.
A New York group Morality in Media urges pastors to preach in May against rising smut in schools film and media. The article notes censorship clashes First Amendment concerns and mentions the Valenti Office battle over a disputed film sequence. Dr. Melvin Anchell discusses how pornography shapes adolescent values amid permissive society.
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