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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1968
Page
4
Congress delays reform of its internal ethics rules and committee practices. A bipartisan commission proposed modest changes to increase transparency staffing and public notice, but the House Rules Committee has not reported the measure, prompting cross party calls for action.
The 1962 novel Fail-Safe by Burdick and Wheeler imagines a near catastrophe when a minor flaw in military systems could trigger nuclear war. It sparked alarm, prompted denials, and emphasized that rising complexity raises risk, with a 1967 setting noted by the authors.
Paul Harvey notes readers digest air force booklet sparked mass running and fitness zeal. He cites weight lifters facing mockery and the social gaps between muscle men and casual runners, with psychiatrists saying men seek self validation and longevity.
The Journal Publishes daily by the News Journal inc Broad at cits Entered as Second Class mail matter at Middletown Ohio Subscriptions rates shown: Per copy ten cents for weekdays Sunday five cents, 60 cents a week. Mail rates vary by area from 15 dollars to 38 dollars per year. Founded in 1857.
A Middletown area auto train crash killed a youth and injured over a hundred. The piece urges state action to require flashing signals at crossings, noting the accident cost over $30,000 to the railroad and arguing local governments cannot compel action without state regulators. It recalls Indiana’s use of protections and stresses safeguarding lives.
The article argues narcotics trafficking and drug use drive crime and youth violence, noting Nixon’s pledge to fight drug peddlers. It cites officials blaming drugs for disorder and outlines cross border smuggling and organized gangs as key factors in illegal distribution within the United States.
LAW ENFORCEMENT officials say narcotics drive urban unrest and student disturbances as addicts commit looting and arson for cash. Federal penalties for narcotics crimes range from two to life terms, with harsher risks for selling to minors. Congress has yet to study the issue thoroughly.
Joseph Alsop assesses a potential North Vietnamese big push aimed for August. He notes 60,000 troops covertly moved into South Vietnam, the Tet losses driving growth, and Abrams confident of defeating an all-out attack. He links the timing to the Democratic convention and possible postwar negotiations if the offensive fails.
The 17th century saw William Harvey publish his paper detailing blood circulation. Early magnet science began with lodestone, a black magnetite stone exhibiting magnetic properties.
The article recalls Niagara Falls barrel stunts beginning with Annie Edson Taylor in 1901 and later feats such as Leach’s steel barrel in 1911, plus rubber ball divers in 1928 and 1960s survivors. It also notes Denmark’s oldest flag, Baltimore’s gas service first, and New Zealand’s 1642 discovery by Abel Tasman with Captain James Cook’s later circumnavigation.
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