Changing Solomons Move Toward Self Government in Pacific
The Solomon Islands, once scene of bitter naval fighting, are modernizing under British supervision. Paved streets, flowering canopies, and an international airport contrast with still disputed dialects and limited roads. Some islanders study abroad while awaiting gradual independence within the Commonwealth.
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Solomon Islands
Pacific
Islands
Solomons
Amer
British Commonwealth
The Cost Of Convenience In Hard Economic Times
In hard economic times the term convenience foods often means higher costs. The piece cites items like a cinnamon sugar mix with 13 cents for processing and a prepared omelet at 50 cents for nine cents of ingredients, arguing that buying more food and less convenience helps stretch the food dollar.
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Sydney Margolius
China Ping Pong Victory Signals Wider U.S. Concessions
William F. Buckley Jr argues that U S attitudes toward China are shaped by Cold War myths and revisionist scholarship He notes China's aggressive past in Korea and warns of Beijing using sports diplomacy to influence Japan and the United States The piece portrays China as employing propaganda and strategic moves to extend its regional power through seemingly harmless activities.
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China
Hitler
Golda Meir
Arafat
Isarabia
New York Times
Max Frankel
U.S
United State
Kennedy
Chester Bowles
India
Neville Maxwell
United Nations
Korea
Mao
United States
England
Red China
Japan
Asia
Middletown Journal Rates and Publication Details
The Middletown Journal, published daily by News Journal Inc, is a second class mail matter in Middletown Ohio. Subscription options include 15c per weekday, 2c Sunday, and motor route or mail terms with annual rates quoted in and outside the trading area. A 15c monthly service charge applies for Journal tube placement. Founded 1657.
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The
News Journal, Inc
Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Journal Tube
USA
Middletown Job Opportunities Committee seeks summer work
A group led by the City Commission asks civic groups, businesses, and the public to fund summer employment for Middletown youths. Pay is $1.45 per hour, five days weekly. The group aims to supply jobs, money, and leadership, with Armco’s Don Osborne as chair. Last year 150 positions were filled. more are needed to prevent idle hands and support students’ summer work.
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Middletown
City Commission
Don Osborne
Armco
Osborne
Armeo
Radical Groups Attack FBI
DAVID LAWRENCE argues radical groups press criticism of the FBI as misused power. He notes denials of wiretapping claims, cites Senator Muskie and Senator Griffin on rally surveillance, and warns against politicizing the director's position before the 1972 nominating conventions.
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FBI
Congress
White House
Ronald Ziegler
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Washington Monument
Ziegler
Muskie
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Sammy Abbott
American Communist Party
Rennie Davis
Griffin
Bureau
America
Mr. Hoover
Opposes Genocide Treaty in Senate Debate
Letters to the editor attack the United Nations Genocide Treaty as supreme over state law. They accuse Russia of exploiting a loophole and warn of a Communist agenda, urging readers to write President Nixon and senators Saxbe and Taft to oppose ratification.
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Senate
American Bar Association
American Legion
VFW
Liberty Lobby
Sons of the American Revolution
American Bar Association Journal
Russia
Black Panthers
Communist Party USA
America
United Nations
Nixon
Saxbe
Taft
Cycle riders seek legal riding space and fairness
A local reader argues for designated riding trails for young cyclists and criticizes prohibitions on riding without licenses. They advocate river trails, park space, and fair access, noting licenses, plates, and taxes as city revenue concerns, while contrasting with youths who break laws.
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Mom
Dad
Community gratitude for transport to Shrine Circus trip
Treating EMR class at Wilson School thanks Mrs. Cordray Lehman Bray and the daily bus driver Mr. Williams for arranging transport to Cincinnati Gardens. Shriners provided some tickets but the group could not attend without these volunteers on short notice. Middletown expresses sincere appreciation for Mr. Roland Gadd and many local donors who give time money and services to help others.
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Carol Pyrd
Wilson School
Robert Cordray
Marjorie
Lehman
Ethel Bray
David Williams
Cincinnati Gardens
Cincinnati Shriners
Good Samaritans
Middletown
Roland Gadd
Fourth Estate and Spoonerisms in Literary History
The article notes the press as the Fourth Estate after the British House of Commons renamed the Reporters Gallery. It mentions Spoonerisms from Rev W A Spooner and cites Simon Legree as the villain in Uncle Tom's Cabin. Also references a turkey buzzard and the Spanish Steps in Rome built in the eighteenth century and James Corbett known as Gentlemen Jim.
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Reporters’ Gallery
House of Commons
Simon Legree
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George C. Scott
David Lawrence
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Dennis the Menace
Belgium
W.A. Spooner
Rome
James Corbett
Gentleman Jim
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