Third Term Prospects and Rise in U S Crime
The piece notes Eisenhower could have pursued a third term but the 22nd Amendment prevented it, while Roosevelt's four terms remain unique. It surveys past presidents who might have sought a third term and cites FBI data showing crime rising in 1968, with increases in violence and property crime and a biblical quotation about resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Jefferson
Jackson
Coolidge
Grant
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
FBI
United States
Mr.Lukens
Goldwater
Mr. Lukens
Biafra
Lewis Kramer
Wilbraham Road
Singer Tops Daley Machine in Chicago Political Clash
Billy Singer defeated the Daley organization for City Council, illustrating that victory comes from sustained effort and organizing. The piece contrasts pragmatic street politics with New Politics rhetoric and credits Singer's campaign as a practical win for reform, while noting peers’ later critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Singer
Daley
Chicago
Singer
Washington
McCarthy
New Hampshire
New York
Paul O'Dwyer
Vacations to recuperate from vacations
A columnist argues vacations fail to restore workers. After long trips spent commuting, late nights, and heavy meals, workers return exhausted and out of routine. The piece jokes about the need for a vacation to recover from a vacation and the challenge of readjusting to daily work.
Government Inflation Warps Postal Rates and Delivery
Washington argues the administration raises postal charges to fuel inflation. Higher rates hit consumers as second class and advertising costs rise, while private carriers and broadcasts evade full levies. The piece links postal hikes to higher newspaper prices and broader economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Post Office
Midwest
United States
Federal Communications Commission
America
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates with pricing for daily and Sunday editions. In the trading area weekly and yearly mail options are given, including rates for in city, in trading area, outside trading area, and international subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.sa
Tribute to a Great Lady Dr Mable Gardner honored posthumously
A reader tribute extols Dr Mable E Gardner as a great lady and lifelong physician friend who served humanity without seeking recognition. The letter lauds her devotion, kindness, and steadfast care in Middletown and notes the personal loss felt by the writer and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable E. Gardner
Dr. Gardner
Middletown
Edith Rice
Bellemonte St
Sales Pitch Across Centuries in Old Newspapers
The piece compares 1882 Harper's Weekly ads with 1969 Middletown Journal noting enduring sales pitches. It highlights engagement rings, pre engagement rings, Parkus Ginger Tonic for hair color, and ongoing efforts to keep women and men current with trends.
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Day
Harper's Weekly
Columbia
Harper’s Weekly
Middletown
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Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
GOP
Giasiptes
Galilee
Democratic County Committee
Pennsylvania
New York Review
Massachusetts
Dave
David Lawrence
Goa
Post Office Department
the Journal
The
News- Journal, Inc
First Ave
Ohio
Larry Gibson
Selden Ave
Buz” Lukens
Dennis the Menace
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