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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1973
Page
4
A Chilean magazine reports as many as 3000 professionals including engineers doctors and nurses have left the country since Marxist President Allende took office. Critics warn exodus reflects failed policy as the professional class joins business leaders in opposition while Allende halts departures.
Jeffrey Hart surveys fans of pseudo history attacking Marilyn Monroe’s death as a right wing conspiracy. He critiques Norman Mailer for alleging Monroe was murdered to pressure the Kennedy family, noting the absence of credible evidence and highlighting the broader pattern of dubious historical claims.
George Crout recalls John Q. Baker who buried at Woodside Cemetery. Baker built the News Signal into a voice for Middletown, backing reforms and championing education while mentoring future journalists like James M. Cox and Sloane Gordon. His death ends a era of strong local journalism.
In 1948 Whittaker Chambers testified before Congress about Alger Hiss's alleged Communist ties at the State Department. Richard Nixon, nicknamed Uncle Whit by some, championed the case with Bert Andrews, helping secure Hiss's perjury conviction. The Pumpkin Papers microfilm backed the accusations.
The piece argues Nixon could be damaged by White House tape revelations linking Watergate to a broader cover up. It contrasts Nixon with Whittaker Chambers, notes Alger Hiss ambitions, and suggests Chambers was reluctant and framed, while Nixon risks taint from his own Pumpkin Papers.
Letters condemn and defend movie content and parental rights. Readers praise Chief Howerton’s stance on screening and warn against exposing youth to explicit films. Citizens urge responsible viewership and emphasize real relationships over sensational cinema.
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription prices for home delivery and motor route options. Rates include 15c weekdays, 25c Sundays, 80c weekly home delivery, and annual mail subscriptions at 30 dollars inside the trading area or 38 dollars outside the USA.
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