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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1976
Page
4
A feature on Friday the 13th superstition with expert Claudia de Lys discussing origins and financial impacts. She notes Americans spend millions on charms while explaining 13’s historical links to Norse and biblical myths. The piece mentions Sage’s research and the role of fear in society.
A collection of observations on disaster warnings and public response. Mentions weather monitoring and radio networks, Supreme Court ruling on political patronage, and China’s disaster response. Notes skeptical campers in Colorado and a historical aside on Col. William Fitch’s 1776 recruitment challenges.
A passenger recounts being at Michigan’s Tri-City Airport for an United Airlines flight to Phoenix. He retrieves his suitcase as the plane doors close and watch the aircraft depart without him. A baggage handler whispers to not say a word as the boarding ramp wheels away.
A passenger recounts a chaotic United Airlines routing that risks long detours to Phoenix and New York to secure a seat. The desk clerk issues a $35 check and manipulates reservations to fill planes. The narrator endures ten hours and multiple takeoffs and landings before arriving.
MISS DELYS dismisses the fear of Friday the 13th as she says thousands staying home deserve a long weekend. She mocks anxious workers and contrasts their choice with her own work ethic. The tone is taunting and sharp.
The piece argues that Communist nations use athletics to project political supremacy, subduing the individual to the collective. It cites Olga Korbut, defectors, and state schooling, then links Olympic outcomes to Cold War clashes, and compares West and East in strategic defense and economy amid looming Moscow Games.
A reader mocks the Aug. 8 inflation piece, accusing the Journal and others of naive populism while presenting a counter view on causes and cures. The letter critiques simplistic solutions and calls for a more nuanced approach.
Mothers Auxiliary thanks Knothole mothers for concession stand help during summer and supports baseball and football programs. Betty Blanton asks for more Knothole team coverage and coach credit, urging photos and write-ups for championship games while editors note policy on team pictures and score reporting.
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