Franklin Emergency Squad Defends Local Ambulance Service
John Chamberlain letters urge readers that Franklin Township relies on the Franklin Emergency Squad for ambulance service. The 40 volunteers operate two crews daily, 24 hours a day, and have completed about 2,500 runs for roughly 35,000 residents since 1969. The squad trains to state and federal standards and seeks EMT certification. Jim Lacey, Sgt. Franklin Emergency Squad.
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Nixon signals to Hanoi on ending Vietnam War quickly
The piece argues Nixon could finish off North Vietnam in a day with a strategic bombing effective enough to cripple military economy, noting laser guided bombs precision and the potential political leverage if peace stalls. It cites past demonstrations, Pentagon photographs, and aviation week claims about modern weapon efficiency.
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Richard Nixon
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Energy Crisis Warning From Interior Official
Assistant Secretary Hollis M. Dole warned lawmakers of a forthcoming multi faceted energy crisis and potential gasoline shortages. He said conservation and reduced views of inexhaustible resources are needed as shortages could spread to all energy forms. The remarks, given to a House subcommittee, stressed urgency and personal responsibility.
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Hollis M. Dole
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United States
Dole
Cancer Carnival raises funds for local American Cancer Society unit
In July a heartwarming event on Marymont Court drew families and volunteers to a carnival benefiting the Middletown-Butler Unit of the American Cancer Society. The gathering featured games, prize booths, and Ronald McDonald, with donations surpassing $450 to aid cancer fight efforts.
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Jerry. D. Roberts
Surge of Hope From A Meeting Of The Insiders
Mrs. William Pratt writes in The Journal praising a Thursday meeting of a Christian youth group called the Insiders. She notes weekly attendance around 60, sharing witnessing by Lukens and Don Phillips, with guests Wilbur Hart Mack Evans and Harold Coldiron, and expresses renewed faith in the nation.
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Harold Coldiron
William Pratt
Middletown
Eaton Road
Government Overreach Seeks Seat Belt Mandate
A reader rails against Transportation Department push for a national seat belt law, arguing personal choice and liberty, while noting a 90 day public comment period and potential harm from fines or jail for unfastened belts. The piece questions where such regulation ends and urges participation.
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Buckley questions Julian Bond on black voting in Nixon era
The piece challenges Bond for labeling black Republicans as political prostitutes and argues that Black Americans may vote for Nixon or stay home without fascist implications. It contrasts stereotypes with individual identities and notes past rhetoric by Eldridge Cleaver. It also warns against tying black political choice to racial identity.
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Julian Bond and the Georgia Assembly Saga
The text reflects on Julian Bond’s stance after MLK's assassination and questions collective blame for political events. It notes Bond’s repeated election to the Georgia Assembly amid controversy and hints at ongoing debates surrounding virtue and accountability in American politics.
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Julian Bond
Martin Luther King
George Wallace
America
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published daily in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options including daily 15¢ weekdays 25¢ Sunday, home delivery 80¢ weekly, motor route 3.47 quarterly or 3.20 four weeks, 15¢ monthly service charge, and mail rates 30 dollars yearly within trading area and 38 dollars outside. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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Negro Republicans and perceived peril in American politics
A speaker argues that Black Americans are not indisputably persecuted and questions whether the Democratic Party is the best vehicle for their deliverance. The critic notes Mr Bond’s remarks as particularly harmful to Black interests and urges him to address Black citizens more respectfully.
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