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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2005
Page
8
The Middletown Journal lists its 1857 founding as well as the publisher Edwina Blackwell Clark and editor M David Goodwin with Michael Williams serving as editorial page editor.
Editorial notes reflect on the global response to Pope John Paul II death and funeral. It cites leaders from Iran and Israel meeting, UK royal scheduling, and Bush remarks praising the majestic service. Almost 70 countries attended. two million waited hours for a brief glimpse of the pope’s body. The piece emphasizes unity and solemnity across diverse governments and faiths.
News analysis notes Iraq struggles to form a government under a presidency council representing Shiites Kurds and Sunnis while drafting a constitution. Despite delays and tensions with former Baath members, observers see cautious democratic progress amid ongoing violence and regional concerns.
The essay argues that the Terri Schiavo case shows Americans demand personal opinion over facts. It reviews medical opinions on brain activity, the role of doctors, and political maneuvering around feeding tubes. It calls for calmer debate, focus on right to die laws, and respecting differing views while agreeing on verifiable facts.
Leonard Pitts argues that the Christian right, once rising from school boards to the White House, now faces a public backlash as Gallup figures show mixed influence and concern over religious intrusion. He notes the Schiavo controversy revealing zealots pressuring private family decisions and government overreach while calling for respect for difference and law.
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