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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2005
Page
9
Middletown Journal, founded 1857, lists ANN HOFFMAN as Publisher, M. David GOODWIN as Editor, and MICHAEL WILLIAMS as Editorial Page Editor in a brief masthead notice.
Excerpts from Ohio editorials discuss the failing AMT since 1969. They warn that removing AMT without a replacement would blow federal deficits and debt. President Bush forms a tax simplification commission in January to address this complex levy.
Ohio election boards react with relief as Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell's latest reversal lets Stark County buy touch-screen voting machines from a local supplier. The change follows January orders mandating optical-scan voting due to budget limits, with officials feeling misled by Blackwell's initial stance yet hopeful the decision stands.
The Tax Foundation says April 14 marked Ohio Tax Freedom Day, when residents have earned enough to cover annual tax costs. It notes Americans work 107 days to pay taxes, with 70 federal and 37 state/local days, amid discussions of a growing federal deficit and a new Ohio budget with $2 billion in taxes and local program cuts.
Ohio lawmakers move toward letting mothers breastfeed in public as Senate approval nears. the bill, previously debated since 1997, would let families choose nursing outside the home and awaits House action.
The Ironton Tribune notes Americans deny their Christian roots while praising them at times. It argues that political correctness pressures sanitize faith and blur lines between protecting religious freedom and erasing religion entirely, reflecting national tension.
The federal government faces a tough task as allegations of sexual harassment intimidation and other offensive conduct at the National Institutes of Health prompt calls for rapid thorough investigation. Public and private sectors share the stake in restoring proper conduct and accountability at taxpayer expense.
Clarence Page argues for preserving No Child Left Behind despite widespread lawsuits and concerns. He cites union criticisms, testing objections, and Texas exemptions, while praising Bush's goal of universal reading and math proficiency by 2014. He contrasts reform effort with mediocrity and calls for accountability over funding alone.
Kathleen Parker warns that a population surge in the South will alter its culture and economy. She cites Census projections showing 143 million residents by 2030, notes shifting politics, literature, and lifestyle, and questions authenticity as outsiders flood in and real estate expands.
The Middletown Journal presents guidelines for letters to the editor. Submissions should include full name address and daytime phone for verification. Edits may shorten for length and clarity and all submissions become property of the newspaper.
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