This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1967
Page
6
The article reports Dr. Robert Lee of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary arguing for a doctrine of avocation to counter the Protestant work ethic. He says leisure harms all ages from seniors to teens and calls for meaningful use of free time through community, politics, and service.
The piece notes how the term square is returning as a praise rather than a slur. It cites examples from a father-in-law to a columnist and rehab volunteers, arguing usage shifts with culture and that squares may gain favor even if not yet widely popular. It ends with a biblical quote about fear and the soul.
John Roth and Brian Sharkey, two Middletown school principals, arrived home from a cross continental bicycle trek aiming for San Francisco. They documented the journey with slides and planned a lecture, while local interest spurred a new bicycle ordinance limiting sidewalk riding, speed, and group riding with fines up to five dollars.
Marianne Means reports that five GOP figures and four Democratic officials say riots last week in Detroit and elsewhere effectively ended Gov. George Romney’s presidential hopes. Analysts warn the effect is premature as summer 1968 unfolds, with public officials blamed across parties for failing to quell unrest.
Senator J William Fulbright proposes a congressional check on executive diplomacy by requiring Senate approval for any commitment made by the President or ambassadors. He argues for limits on executive power, while critics say it would paralyze diplomacy and upend long-standing practice including NATO and UN NATO commitments.
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication under S Broad at First Ave. It notes second class mailing, and subscription prices: 10c per weekday, 15c Sunday. 60c weekly by carrier. 15.00 per year by mail in trading areas. 24.00 per year outside trading areas. 28.00 per year outside the U.S. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
In Barrington Illinois a network of donors and foundations launches a Philippa Schuyler Memorial Foundation to aid Vietnam relief. Led by ABC and the Sales Analysis Institute, 45 foundations contributed about 30000 dollars to send a team to Vietnam to support village aid and soil balance research with Mt Vernon Illinois foundations funding agricultural programs.
In a reflective view on Vietnam, the author argues North Vietnam is a small part of the fighting force and that peace in Geneva would not end U.S. involvement. He notes ongoing deployments in Germany, Korea, and continued presence in South Vietnam for decades.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.