Unnecessary Surgery Debate Shifts to Public Interest
Dr John H Knowles soon to lead the Rockefeller Foundation says surgery rates in the general population may surpass those in some prepaid groups by up to 50 percent. He notes fee for service can create incentives for unnecessary procedures, while salaried doctors may lack such vested interests. The debate over economics in medicine persists.
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John H. Knowles
Rockefeller Foundation
Knowles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rowing Across the Pacific A Different Drummer
A columnist extols John Fairfax and Sylvia Cook who completed a Pacific crossing. It contrasts bold daring with conventional life paths and praises those who pursue extreme feats despite ridicule, suggesting such pioneers follow a different drummer.
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Jax
Fairfax
Sylvia Cook
Miss Cook
Bettern Blast: Chinese Table Tennis Team Tour USA
Chinese table tennis team arrives in the United States on a goodwill tour described as a modest step above previous exchanges, with political overtones noted in commentary about arms and diplomacy.
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United States
Prompt to act, not merely listen to mislead yourself
The verse urges action over listening alone. James 1 22 NEB highlights steadfast faith and practice, warning against deceiving oneself. It emphasizes applying teachings rather than hearing without doing.
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James
A Year To Resist Taxes Says Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey argues against rising taxes in a 1969 voice piece. He cites Chicago property tax hikes from 1949 to 1969, predicts higher tax burdens for homeowners and wage earners, notes local income tax rises in many cities, and warns of economic strain and potential flight from cities if taxes persist. He blames waste, mismanagement, and patronage, urging resistance to what he calls a "do it yourself mugging."
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Robert Oben
Illinois
Daley
Wisconsin
George Wallace
Chicago
The
Civic Federation
Middletown Journal subscription details and rates
The Journal published daily by New Journal Inc lists subscription terms with per copy prices for weekdays and Sundays, motor route and mail options, and regional rates. It notes service charges for tube delivery and annual rates for various zones, including outside USA.
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The
New Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
Kissinger Last Appeal and Nixon War Dilemma
In Washington the columnist speculates on Kissinger's Moscow talks and Nixon's Vietnam strategy. He weighs terms like win the war or get out, and foresees tension in the waiting room as decisions unfold. The piece questions public consensus and assigns risk to the president if pressure to exit grows.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Camp David
Mr. Nixon
Moscow
Vietnam
Pentagon
Nixon
South Vietnam
Dr. Kissinger
Despair and a Hotel Phone That Wasn’t Long Enough
William F Buckley Jr recalls a prominent public official voicing fear that the American ethos is waning amid trivial complaints. He narrates a Washington trip where a four foot phone cord trapped him from taking notes, prompting a tame complaint via Western Union and reflections on how small inconveniences erode trust in systems.
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Milton Friedman
George McGovern
George Wallace
Washington
San Francisco
Gen. Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Smedley Falls Short In Middletown Hot Dog Contest
Charles Smedley Jr. failed to eat 3 hot dogs in two hours at Liberty Restaurant in Middletown. he paid $21 for one hot dog meal, onions blamed for the miss, and managers Otis Pekakis and John Pantel pledge to donate the amount to a chosen charity.
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Charles Smedley Jr
Liberty Restaurant
Central Ave
Middletown
Smedley
Liberty
Otis Pekakis
John Pantel
Contrast In Attitudes To Mental Health Week Editorial
A reader letter discusses Mental Health Week and the stigma of mental illness. It cites Edwin Buzz Aldrin Jr who privately underwent psychiatric treatment, urging public openness. The piece also notes local zoning enforcement on portable signs and a historic city display near Fire Station No 1, questioning ugliness of signs versus clutter.
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Edwin Buzz Aldrin Jr
Aldrin
Air Force
Verity
Columbia
Jaycees
Safety Council
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Shrinking Violet
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Kissinger
Hanoi
Mr. Kissinger
William F. Buckley JR
Washington, D.C
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Western Union
Ralph Nader
Washington Western Union
Chare
Charlie
Yekakis
Pantel
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