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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1969
Page
3
Dr Mabel Gardner broke gender barriers by earning a medical degree when few women were admitted to schools. She built a practice, advanced obstetrics, and helped Middletown Hospital improve its maternity department, inspiring future generations of women physicians worldwide.
The U S Public Health Service urges three precautions for color TV viewers after a Long Island survey found potentially hazardous radiation in about 20 percent of 5000 sets. Viewers should sit 6 to 10 feet away, avoid front exposure, and rely on competent servicemen for repairs as federal standards approach.
George Crout reports on using the Automobile Guide from the local Automobile Club. He notes detailed road maps with landmarks, altitude markers, and gear guidance. He praises The Auto Inn garage run by A B Shetter and lists varied routes to Hamilton Cincinnati Dayton Eaton and Oxford with warnings of hilly, rough sections.
A new visitor guide outlines two Hamilton routes. The Middletown Pike is direct but hilly, via Main Street to Excello LeSourdsvile Fairgrounds canal Heaton Street Second Street and High Street. The alternate route travels via Main Street to the first crossroads toward the Miami River and railroad then through Trenton Busenbark Overpeck following the traction line.
A Supreme Court decision reverses convictions for flag desecration and a 1956 threat against LBJ, arguing that words and acts were connected and that flag burning can be protected protest. Chief Justice Warren, with four dissents, warns such rulings may fuel campus unrest and incitement to violence.
The Supreme Court dismissed the August 1966 Washington Monument rally case on a technicality, overturning a conviction for threatening President Johnson. The decision may influence demonstrators and related legal actions nationwide.
The Journal Published daily by the News- Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates for various delivery options including in-city, trading area and outside USA, with annual mail prices and advance payment note.
The author argues that poverty, not overt racism alone, explains the Black community's position. He notes 67 percent would vote for a Black president, but unemployment and unskilled labor trends reflect systemic issues as automation and economic shifts outpace low skilled work. He warns that racism persists yet poverty is the key barrier to advancement.
The piece profiles Howard Hughes, noting his secrecy and guarded access in Las Vegas and Beverly Hills. It highlights his aviation legacy, including world speed records, the Constellation program, TWA, Falcon, and Surveyor, and mentions upcoming Hughes satellites and casino ownership. It also cites his public role in environmental and nuclear testing issues at Lake Mead and the Nevada Test Site.
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