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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2005
Page
8
The Middletown Journal announces its 1857 founding and lists key staff including Publisher Ann Hoffman Editor M David Goodwin and Editorial Page Editor Michael Williams in a formal masthead style.
Middletown officer Kathy Jones was reinstated to active duty after an arbitrator reduced her firing for using a Taser on a restrained prisoner Estell Buck, who later faced a murder and assault case. Officials condemn the ruling citing misjudgment, urging appropriate punishment and caution on police use of force.
The education secretary Margaret Spellings proposes allowing states with strong accountability systems to waive intrusive provisions of the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. Utah passes a state priority law risking federal funding, while unions and districts sue over funding and implementation. Virginia faced late guidance on testing young English learners, highlighting broader confusion over the law’s requirements. The piece argues for tighter scrutiny of the law’s text and practical use to prevent federal-state clashes.
Colbert I. King argues the Christian right hijacks religion to push political aims and urges Americans of all beliefs to fight back. He condemns urging the courts, calls for accountability, and warns against religious intolerance echoed in media and politics.
A South Carolina legislative clash frames domestic violence as a misdemeanor while cockfighting becomes a felony, highlighting state priorities. Rep. John Graham Altman III sparked controversy with remarks about why women stay with abusive partners, as lawmakers debate naming and penalties. The contrast fuels criticism of state leadership while noting potential future revisits of the DV bill.
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