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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices and delivery options. Rates include per copy 10 to 15 cents, in-city carrier 50 cents weekly, 12 to 20 dollars yearly by mail within and outside trading areas, and 35 dollars outside the U.S. Founded in 1857.
A 175th anniversary dinner noted the patent system is outmoded and has seen little revision since 1836. President Johnson created a study commission with 10 public members to review the Patent System and international relations, with a preliminary report within a year and legislative recommendations to follow.
The National Highway Users Conference notes six more states join the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact this year, bringing the total to 37 states and D C. The compact allows each state to consider the recommended equipment standards while preserving input on decisions. Uniform rules could raise overall highway safety and reduce state-by-state variation. Americans saved money but faced higher living costs in 1964.
Fulton Lewis Jr reports on Sobell campaign efforts for clemency amid House UnAmerican Activities scrutiny. The piece notes Sobell’s 30 year sentence, his wife’s clemency petitions, and a New York based national drive with 10,000-signed petition plans. It also covers Kansas GOP Senator Bob Dole's Cook County voting rights amendment and Chicago election irregularities cited from university observers.
Washington voices warn the war on crime is lost as FBI data show rising murders assaults and rapes in 1964 with 9 260 homicides and tens of thousands of violent attacks. Critics urge more police funding state subsidies and federal aid to curb the growing violence and restore public safety.
James Marlow assesses Lyndon B. Johnson after three months, noting foreign policy await and the bombings in North Vietnam, plus Johnson's domestic push for civil rights and steady congressional work. He weighs restraint vs bold action and the risk of a tougher stance abroad.
A small Navy ship stranded on an Arizona desert road while crossing toward Tucson on a tractor-trailer after the truck tire blew. The week also features Gemini success and Ranger 9 Moon pictures, highlighting American space efforts.
Linden Avenue couple Larry and Randy Emerick celebrate the birth of their son on a Sunday, a day coinciding with Randy’s birthday and Larry’s height and basketball past. The piece notes local family humor, a Caesarean delivery, and nearby stories including Lori Edgington’s open heart surgery and a request for get well cards to Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital.
Rumors swirl about draft policy changes tied to Vietnam, licensing losses at Tony Canzoneri’s Paddock Bar, and Bette Davis getting chauffeured treatment for a Gandhi film. Connie Francis misses National Anthem moment. Kentucky Derby betting heats up. Brigitte Bardot offered big film salary. Elizabeth Taylor’s wardrobe cited. English pub debuts Shandy in Greenwich Village.
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