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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2004
Page
8
The Middletown Journal, established in 1857, announces Edwina Blackwell Clark as Publisher and M. David Goodwin as Editor with Michael Williams serving as Editorial Page Editor.
Editorial highlights sobering alcohol abuse stats among college students and praises Miami University and Ohio University for requiring all incoming freshmen to complete the online AlcoholEdu program. Authors urge parental awareness and campus efforts to curb risky drinking as essential for academic success and safety.
In a bold stunt Nickelodeon will dim for three hours inviting kids to play outside. A screen message urges outdoor activity and prompts families to enjoy autumn without cartoons. The piece notes potential revolutions or just a publicity ploy as children and parents discover life beyond screens.
Ohio voters rejected 77 of 103 ballot issues on school funding as districts faced tax fatigue. The Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy urged holding state officials responsible for the funding gaps while Gov Taft’s task force delays recommendations until year end.
The writer defends Tom Ridge amid Bush administration politics and misinformation. He argues Ridge faces impossible scrutiny from critics while noting the White House routinely reshapes truth. He cites secrecy and edits across agencies as evidence, questioning Ridge’s insistence that politics stay out of homeland security.
A look at how Democrats, led by John Kerry, struggle to balance a secular base with religious voters amid mixed signals from campaign outreach chiefs and advisers. The piece notes hires of Mara Vanderslice and Rev Brenda Bartella-Peterson, their backgrounds, and criticism over their views on religion in public life.
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