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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1962
Page
4
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A columnist argues Americans drift from authentic Western frontier lore as new residents misread history. Retirees could form groups to uncover local pioneer stories, expanding state guides from 25 years ago. The piece ends noting a later paragraph about nuclear tests on Christmas Island and radioactive fallout as a stark warning.
The article discusses President Kennedy approving Clifford Robertson to portray young JFK in PT 109. It questions potential White House influence on casting and dialogue, noting the risk of personal power in media and the precedent for future presidents. It also contrasts with Latin American examples of democratic erosion.
A passenger discusses revitalizing life through church involvement after a friend suggests immersion in a spiritual atmosphere. Mike, previously withdrawn and ill at ease, begins attending services and soon feels renewed energy as contact with God deepens and life improves.
Jaycees hope for large crowds at Middletown Municipal Airport on April 29 for the charity air show. Traffic control plans with Middletown police and the state highway patrol aim to keep cars moving and away from the airport. A light rain plan remains, and past experiences with large crowds are acknowledged.
Four London University students set a world bridge record by playing nonstop for 90 hours. A West German smuggled his East German partner home by hiding her in a suitcase. California telephone company asks to quit after losing single customer. Benjamin Franklin introduced brooms in Colonial America, not witches. Australian scientists study a 20 foot long circular sea monster washed ashore in Tasmania. Eskimo language verb can express 10 900 meanings.
Paul Harvey argues that not all humans are equal in ability or circumstance, challenging the idea of universal equality. He cites genetics and environment, contends leadership and self reliance matter, notes poverty and dependence must be avoided, and questions racial equality as a societal premise.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports intense interest in Grace Kelly returning to films and notes showy talk at a Catskills resort. She references Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Liz Taylor, Burton and Cleopatra, Life Magazine, and Pat Boone while tracing Hollywood intrigue and public reaction.
George Sokolsky argues that discontent fuels dangerous movements among older professionals and that Ultra-Rightists smear opponents. He reviews the Ed win Walker hearing, Kennedy Hoover clashes, and the need for substantiated cases, noting the FBI and DOJ roles and the slow but fair wheels of justice.
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