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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1978
Page
4
Tom Braden compares modern Uganda abuses to the Holocaust, noting US isolationism and inaction. He cites escapee Remigius Kintu describing killings, castration, forced killings, and brutal prison mutilations by Idi Amin’s guards, warning of a chilling parallel and moral duty.
The speaker links Ugandan coffee profits to Idi Amin's power, cites brutal acts in Uganda and a training chief’s public dismemberment, and urges readers to act by boycotting Ugandan coffee to pressure US firms like Maxwell House Sanka Nescafe Folger's and Mellow Roast to cut ties, echoing Holocaust-era reflections and a call to responsibility.
W A Siebenthaler Sr is named president while Elwood Richardson becomes business manager. Page4 notes Frank R Myers as publisher general manager and Jim Mills as managing editor, outlining new editorial leadership roles.
The Washington press corps and Congress debate President Carter's fate amid declining approval and Watergate era skepticism. Some suggest a one term presidency or resignation, while polls show his rating above Ford's early tenure but below Nixon's. The piece notes global problems and a volatile political climate awaiting decisive turn.
A police officer recalls tense community tensions and personal moments of connection amid ongoing hatred toward cops. He notes the cold stares and perceived necessity of police in dangerous times, then hints at a brief shift in perspective during a recent incident.
A narrator recalls a six or seven year old girl waving at a police car and wonders if her teacher’s lesson that officers are friends might endure. He fears future exposure to violence and hostile language could erode that trust, but for the moment the girl’s gesture remains a hopeful sign.
Dr. Christiaan Barnard voices cautious views on U.S. Africa policy and Nigeria’s lecture venue, urging recognition of South Africa’s complexities. He condemns social apartheid while warning against rushed democracy, arguing minority protections and multiethnic balance are essential before any broad one man one vote shift.
A reader denounces parole decisions and jail releases that let violent criminals remain free. He condemns authorities for supporting lenient treatment and questions how families sleep while killers walk free. He notes other cases of workers who defied orders and faced no penalties.
The piece lists subscription rates for The News Journal and contains a bold critique of local teachers and judges. It condemns a Medina County court incident and calls for removal of Judge Neil W. Whitfield, damages for imprisoners, and a broader legal-system reform. The author, Mary Alice Calum of Springboro, urges civic action.
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