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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for week day and Sunday editions, city carrier and mail options, and prices for trading area and oversea subscriptions. It also presents a Bible verse from John 5 24 in the notice.
The article surveys financing options for health care of Americans aged 65 and over, weighing Forand type universal government coverage against voluntary plans. It highlights a Mills measure promoting a voluntary, state-enhanced approach aimed at aiding the truly needy, with AMA endorsements and concerns over federal overreach.
The Belgian town of Ypres, once a frontline battleground in World War I, plans a 12 park bird sanctuary to heal war scars. Authorities envision Europe’s only public woodland sanctuary where visitors wander freely, echoing Isaiah’s prophecy of swords into ploughshares.
Jim Bishop recounts the 1901 assassination in Buffalo. President McKinley meets the crowd with cool composure as Leon Czolgosz fires two shots. Surgeons from several cities operate under pressure, but the bullet damage to the pancreas and kidney proves fatal two days after the attack. The account notes medical ethics and the President’s final, prayerful words before death.
Report says burglars broke into a Chicago factory and made off with 53,000 light bulbs. The incident follows a note about circus elephants and Mexican fans using the term idiota for umpires, reflecting the era's informal sports observations.
Washington AP reports Nixon plans to campaign as an individual, not as GOP brand. He aims to win independents and nonvoters through personality and contrasts with Kennedy, avoiding heavy party ties. TV debates could decide voter judgments on issues and character.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes comedian Shelley Berman fans, recounts airline airport antics and pranks. Berman recalls stewardess reactions, a flight announcements gag, and the humor behind his routine. He praises stewardesses and laments sensitive times for satire.
Tomorrow's stars show mixed financial restraint but strong personal ties and enjoyable group activities. If your birthday is today, plan ahead. October to December and early 1961 offer major opportunities. A child born today is intelligent, self confident and gifted professionally.
Fulton Lewis Jr reports a split between NMU president Joseph Curran and SIU head Paul Hall over a Soviet union exchange program. Curran accepted the Kremlin invitation and praised Khrushchev after a Moscow meeting, while Hall branded Soviet unions as state tools and refused participation, warning it would mock Eisenhower and insult the United States.
Hal Boyle notes the Capitol buzz as the Senate returns from recess led by LBJ and Kennedy. The so called emergency session appears routine with whips hesitant to crack the lash, as lawmakers mingle, shake hands, and pose for photographers while Johnson dominates proceedings.
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