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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1976
Page
3
A humorous column laughs at library spine orientation saying vertical titles strain readers necks. The author jokes about battery operated stretchers and a traffic system in large libraries to read shelves, naming sections like Organic Gardening and Irving Wallace.
A column muses on how words are coined and pronounced. It notes detente and other terms as examples, discusses Webster versus media usage, and argues pronunciation and meaning evolve with speakers and context. The piece also playfully critiques educated classes and their language norms.
Alvin Perkins, a 43 year old construction worker and plumber, wins Bowling Green mayoral race as a Democrat ending 18 years of GOP control. He will keep his industrial job while serving as part time mayor earning 7500 dollars annually. He replaces city attorney who backed his opponent causing GOP protests. Perkins vows collaboration with Republicans amid city budget and staffing questions.
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