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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1968
Page
6
Frank R. Myers serves as general manager and Paul J. Day is named managing editor in the news staff leadership update. The changes reflect organizational realignment and editorial oversight at the paper.
The Senate, once known as the Millionaires Club, saw many members from wealth tied to industries. Wealth now shapes campaigns with high costs, prompting debate on public funding to curb personal spending and level the field for candidates of modest means.
An American team found a carved limestone pebble 10 feet deep in a Afghan rock shelter. The head shaped carving is dated about 20 000 years before Christ, making it Asia's oldest sculpture. The find offers a window into early modern human gaze across millennia.
George Crout reports Henry P. Leibee’s reminiscences from April 27 1921 detailing Middletown history. He recalls Jacob Leibee’s dry goods store at Main and Third, 1855 1861 developments, Morgan’s raid impact, canal locks and Warren County history, streets, notable residents, the South Middletown school site 1870 and early industry including Sorg AUer tobacco factory 1878, and a transformed East End carriage factory becoming a major business center.
The Middletown Journal lists daily and Sunday subscription prices. Rates include 19 cents per weekday copy, 15 cents for Sunday, 60 cents weekly by route, and yearly mail options at 15, 24, or 38 dollars depending on area, with payment in advance. Founded 1857.
Federal state and local agencies pursue leads in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with Eric Starve Galt identified as James Earl Ray. Investigators consider international involvement and a possible hired motive, noting a potential conspiracy and promise of large payment.
The text argues that assassinating Dr. King could trigger widespread Negro resentment and race turmoil in the United States. It claims the Communists would see this as a goal, with China seeking domestic distraction to ease Vietnam operations. It notes hijackings to Havana and suggests the killer may flee to Cuba via Florida.
More than 100000 dollars in reward money is offered for the capture of the assassin and conspirators. A portion of the fund is promised to anyone furnishing a clue leading to arrests. Publicity with photos aims to jog memory of those who may have information helpful to the investigation.
Jim Bishop recounts a chaotic Chinese dinner at a Hong Kong style house hosted by Jimmy Chen. Read with vivid, ribald details as dishes arrive like shark fin soup to duck feet and frog with eggplant, while guests debate appetites and culture. The piece mingles humor with sharp cultural observations.
Paul Harvey discusses a booming raw land market driven by industrial growth highways and population rise. Texas A&M economist Dr. Tyrus Timm notes values rise as subsidies taxes and gains incentives shape investor behavior while promoters risk pirate activity and shifts in land use.
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