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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
4
The article notes a 1973 federal deficit of 14.4 billion, far below early estimates but larger than 1972. Treasury figures and a rising trade balance give cautious optimism for a 1974 budget balance, amid inflation and social spending debates. critics worry about tax revenue reliance and legislative deception.
The piece argues Clark Clifford’s push for resignations is offset by Agnew’s defense and calls for full disclosure. It blames the Senate led by Mike Mansfield for mismanaging Vietnam era policy, risking Cambodia and Southeast Asia while warning of a Japanese naval buildup if the Senate’s stance persists.
The Labor Department contract allows husbands 30 days of paternity leave while female employees may take 90 days for maternity. The issue tests Equal Rights ideals as men question why a gender difference persists and whether equal treatment will ever fully satisfy all workers.
The essay reports Andresen & Co findings that Americans allocate about 50 hours weekly to leisure, with 45 percent to television and 34 percent to radio. It compares costs by activity, argues pay television is justified, notes radio’s ability to satisfy minority tastes, and urges diversifying broadcasting to suit individual preferences.
A reader rebuts Mrs. Ollie Crouch over censorship of films like Last Tango in Paris arguing viewers should judge art themselves. The letter defends personal standards, cites Parent's Magazine, and urges reading and experiencing life. It ends with a political warning about Washington and the United Nations.
The Journal outlines daily and Sunday pricing for home delivery and motor route service. Rates include 10c weekday issues, 25c Sundays, and 30 per year by mail. Payment in advance and regional variations are specified.
A letter to the editor defends Getty Oil's shipment of 188000 barrels to Mitsui in Japan as low to medium grade crude usable mainly for heavy machinery. The writer accuses Rep. Aspin of misleading constituents by omitting that only about one percent could yield gasoline and urges factual accuracy.
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