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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal in Ohio lists subscription rates including 6 cents per weekday copy and 15 cents for Sundays, with carrier and mail options ranging from 50 cents a week to yearly rates of 12 to 85 dollars. Published daily by News-Journal Inc since 1857 with a Psalm 119:105 motto.
The piece rejects the idea that Wallace and Barnett reflect most Southerners and argues that many in the South share American ideals of equal justice. It cautions against assuming regional extremism and notes humanity and rights are not monopolized by any one section of the nation.
The piece lauds Herbert Hoover as a model of public service on his 90th birthday. It highlights his trained mind and long career, noting his 1928 remarks on the presidency as a symbol of American ideals and a conduit to awaken national conscience under divine guidance.
Citizens on both sides are urged to register early and vote in the coming elections. The piece notes that registration prefaces voting and emphasizes the moral obligation to inform oneself about issues and candidates. It cites close past results in 1960 and 1916 to illustrate how a single vote can decide outcomes. Only the duly registered may exercise this right.
Fulton Lewis Jr. Pr ac ticals profiles five young women nearing graduation as practical nurses amid strenuous year of study. The piece notes nurse shortages, pay scales, and the pathway from school to hospital work, highlighting Mt. Sinai Miami Beach and Sinai Detroit as notable programs and the blend of training and compassion shaping future RNs and PNs.
Washington reports Robert Kennedy seeks a possible Massachusetts Senate run amid Teddy Kennedy’s injury recovery. The plan hinges on Teddy’s health, New York politics, and party dynamics with Wagner influence in New York and Kennedy control in Massachusetts.
Paul Harvey argues missionaries should be reevaluated for motives and suggests focusing on revitalizing religion at home. He critiques foreign missions as often ineffectual, urges reinvestment in Main Street evangelism, and calls for pulpit leadership to model self-healing faith locally.
The attorney general, a prudent man, considers a Senate bid and may urge his younger brother to step aside. He could avoid a risky New York battle and aim to represent his native state, while he weighs New York versus Massachusetts as his legal residence.
The forecast urges striving and dignity for personal standing with discreet confidence. It notes financial prospects from September to October and a belt-tightening period in November to December, followed by a strong upturn from March to July and a favorable romance window through September and May.
Dave Regan condemns the recent street beating on Jackson Street linked to strike tensions. Two boys, both with strong reputations and college plans, were attacked after a pizza run. One required surgery and faces uncertain enrollment as the community pleads against violence while supporting workers’ rights.
A violent incident involving two youths occurred near the Raymond strike area. The event risks harming support for the strikers and adds tension to the ongoing dispute. Officials urge restraint as investigations continue.
Calm clear thinking warns that public backing declines as violence intrudes. The note laments Middletown’s recent incident and hopes it will be the last disruption in a city long known for peace.
Dorothy Kilgallen argues politicians now sell platforms via film and TV much like actors. She cites John F. Kennedy as a star who rose with media, notes Hollywood figures George Murphy and Pierre Salinger running in California and public life, and humorously suggests debates could be enlivened if Salinger played piano while Murphy danced.
The world’s deepest water weir is believed to be Springleigh No 2 artesian bore near Blackall in Queensland Australia, reaching 7009 feet. Australia shows the heaviest yearly sugar use at 112 pounds per person. The Teatro della Scala in Milan is the largest opera house with 3600 seats. Ireland leads in cinema attendance with one seat per 7 percent of people. Cotton fabrics entered English fashion in the early 1700s.
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