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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with rates for street carrier suburban areas and mail delivery within and outside the local trading area. It notes prepaid subscriptions and references a biblical verse.
The article argues prolonged labor clashes harm the community. It recalls the 1938 Lorillard strike in Middletown, where National Guard involvement and plant closure cost nearly a thousand workers, shaping local views on peaceful settlements at Raymond Bay and broader labor history.
The House investigates a 80 plus strong Student Committee trip to Cuba. Edward Lemansky, 24, An tioch College graduate and Progressive Labor leader, is a key witness. Tour left Kennedy for Paris and Prague then Havana on June 12. Nine more joined later.
The text notes peasants in parts of Red China earning about 42 yuans yearly, under $17. It cites the Louvre in Paris spanning 1546 to 1857 and covering about 49 acres. It also claims Persian city weavers, mainly women and children, can tie up to 3,000 knots daily.
President Johnson announced he would not nominate any cabinet member for Vice President. The piece notes the paradox since the line of succession would pass to cabinet members if needed, and questions whether the choice reflects merit or party politics. Attorney General Kennedy comments on eligibility of noncabinet officials.
Washington dispatch notes ongoing debates over how vice presidential nominees are chosen. It cites Johnson, Goldwater, and Kennedy as examples of presidential influence, contrasts with earlier practice, and recalls past VP selections and their fates.
The attorney general hinted at seeking the New York Senate seat amid talk of a broad vice presidential field. He noted regret at taking many colleagues "over the side" and quoted a wary TV recording that included himself in the "nice fellows" group. If elected, he might aim for 1968 presidential nomination and choosing his own running mate.
On this Aug 11 1964 the AP recalls Washington organizing the first US field army in France under Gen Pershing. It marks Carrie Jacobs Bond birth in 1862 Oliver Wendell Holmes appointment in 1902 Hoover 1928 nomination FDR Churchill 1943 Quebec conference and 1945 Allies accepting Japan surrender offer as satisfactory.
A squall capsized 70 racing sailboats off Marblehead Massachusetts, but a boat fleet rescued all aboard the sailing craft. The incident is recalled as a major maritime rescue in a sequence of historical notes.
A color window display at The Central Store shows a framed concept of a Middletown campus with a four year program and two year engineering courses. Logan T Johnson of Armco presents the plan as the community anticipates growth and possible relocation of some Cincinnati institutions.
Dorothy Kilgallen reflects on Marilyn Monroe after her death at 36 in Los Angeles County Morgue. The piece recalls Monroe’s public glamour, private struggles, rumored romance, and a public fascination with her life and the rumors surrounding a planned true‑life book.
In this nature note a bandy legged whooping crane and a blue faced booby are highlighted as bird species. The piece comments on names and human reactions to unusual bird names, contrasting natural wonders with humorous labels.
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