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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
4
The speaker argues Gov. Edwards aims to secure a Senate edge for Louisiana by appointing his wife as a temporary successor, then replacing her after elections. The move is criticized as a token gesture lacking genuine progress for women's rights.
Washington economists note modest improvement in the economy with rising employment and production. Inflation eases and the US international position improves, though budget deficits persist and spending controls are likely beyond 1973. Tax reform is discussed but critics warn against abrupt tax increases.
A British psychiatrist Dr Colin Herridge suggests a link between aircraft noise and mental illness from two years of hospital admissions near Heathrow. He notes higher admissions in loud areas and lower in quieter zones but cautions the data are limited and not conclusive. The observations invite further study in other high sound level communities.
Hal Boyle muses on thrift and aging noting new habits like saving scraps and avoiding waste. He contrasts temper, manners, and energy between social classes, urges simple breakfasts and a focus on courtesy, then questions Parisian glamour versus everyday frugality. He uses satire to argue dignity comes from restraint.
The letter argues McGovern cannot claim sticking to his guns and backing Eagleton, accusing him of betraying his ticket. It asserts McGovern lost the election for the Democrats by failing to uphold pledges and backing his running mate, concluding his White House bid is over.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options and rates for daily, Sunday, and weekend editions. Delivery by newspaperboy, motor route, and mail are described with annual and monthly prices, service charges, and regional applicability. Founded in 1657.
The Times fosters a critical take on Manuel Cortes memoirs of the Spanish Civil War with Arthur Miller’s review, challenging Miller’s framing and the article’s portrayal of foreign intervention, Franco’s victory and Soviet influence, while noting Cortes’s late emergence from hiding and the book’s documentary importance.
The President aims to balance the budget by curbing inflation and boosting business and employment to raise tax revenues. Defense spending tied to Vietnam peace and talks with Peking, Moscow, and Paris influence future reductions as the war ends.
A guest column argues that public workers lack strike rights and can leverage service disruptions to pressure for higher pay. It cites a New Jersey incident where six patrolmen caused a 14 mile traffic jam to press a contract, noting reassignment and a payment settlement ended the action. The piece contrasts private sector checks with the absence of market competition for public services.
The piece laments how public employees with power can misuse it for personal gain and questions the line between lawful action and criminal coercion. It argues such abuses threaten social order and compares police misconduct to kidnapping and racketeering, challenging defenders of authority.
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