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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

4

Dirksen Seeks Prayer Amendment Backed by Public Support

Senator Dirksen presses a proposed school prayer amendment to the Constitution, arguing it would allow voluntary participation in public school prayers. He cites broad misreading of Supreme Court rulings and insists the First Amendment protects worship freedom and church-state separation. He notes church leaders back maintaining that separation.

Dirksen Senate Supreme Court

Times Tables Advice From a Fumbling Scholar

A middle aged man who struggles with multiplication urges his nine year old daughter to learn times tables. He notes nine times six and other facts but relies on quick addition. The plea stresses early mastery to avoid lifelong embarrassment.

Charter Flights Open to Public Under CAB Rule

The Federal Court of Appeals upheld the Civil Aeronautics Board authorizing lower charter flight rates. Supplemental airlines may offer public tours at bargain prices, previously limited to clubs. Travel agents can organize domestic tours, broadening access and boosting potential future popularity.

Civil Aeronautics Board Federal Court of Appeals Washington Supreme Court

Johnson brand blamed in defeats of three Democratic senators

Capitol Hill critics link the LBJ label to a string of Democratic primary losses. Tennessee's Ross Bass, Virginia's A Willis Robertson, and South Carolina's Donald Russell all faced backlash tied to perceived alignment with President Johnson's policies. The pattern raises questions for Democrats like Metcalf and Brown.

U.S Lyndon Johnson Capitol Hill Johnson Ross Bass Tennessee Frank G. Clement Bass Bac Senate Ellington John J. Hooker Jr Bobby Kennedy Bobby Lyndon A. Willis Robertson William B. Spong Jr Virginia Robertson LBJ Senate Banking and Currency Committee Secretary of the Treasury Henry Fowler America Harry Byrd White House Byrd Donald S. Russell South Carolina Russell Olin D. Johnston Tan Ernest P. Hollings Hollings John F. Kennedy Washington Lee Metcalf Montana Pat Brown

Civil rights clash slows needed laws in Congress

A bipartisan shift forms in Congress as Republicans ally with southern Democrats against civil rights measures. Violent protest fallout, including remarks by H White House officials and critics, heightens tension and delays anticipated reforms. A Cleveland grand jury probes demonstrations linked to extremist elements, complicating efforts to improve conditions for African Americans ahead of elections.

Hum Chrey Humphrey Weaver Cleveland Louis B. Seltzer Cleveland Press Congress ABA Ed Kuhn White House

Paul Harvey on the disillusioned American bar

Paul Harvey laments a crisis in the legal profession as the ABA in Montreal seeks to reaffirm law and ethics. He notes corruption, payola, and violent protests undermine justice while court delays grow, with Chicago personal injury backlogs causing multi year waits.

American Bar Association Montreal Ors Supreme Court Jef Chicago

California Officials Avoid Seeking White House Aid in Autumn Joust

California officials refrain from openly seeking White House assistance as autumn political maneuvering intensifies. The muted approach signals caution amid cross party discussions and potential federal involvement.

One Commissioner Determines Justice in Corporate Law

The piece argues that in modern law one individual in agencies like the DOJ ICC NLRB FDA IRS can determin e justice on an ad hoc basis. It claims citizens may be found guilty before proving innocence, challenging constitutional aims and the lawyer’s fate.

Antitrust Department of Justice ICC NLRB FDA IRS

Harry the star dog vanishes during TV shoot

A well known canine star from British dog food ads fled during a television shoot. Reporters speculate whether the dog acted out from artistic mood or to press for a raise, with no clear motive established yet.

Harry

Whiskey spray and fond memories of missing dogs

A quirky note recounts a Florida official promoting a bourbon spray for fishing bait and notes on dog grooming. It mentions a Pomeranian missing for three weeks with a call to contact 422-0693, and reflects on why clipped dogs still wander.

Handa Woods Fellows

New Book Deepens Doubts About JFK Assassination

New York reviewer notes Bobh Considine questions key FBI and Warren Commission findings in Mark Lane’s Rush. Lane argues Oswald’s guilt, rapid autopsy and official accounts raise serious doubts about justice. Trevor-Roper’s foreword adds measured critique of Dallas arrests and police identification.

Oswald Dallas Warren Commission Alfredda Scobey Mark Lane John F. Kennedy J. D. Tippit Lee Harvey Oswald Holt, Rinehart Winston Hugh Trevor-Roper Harold Weis Baar Jay Epstein Viking of Lane FBI Bethesda Naval Hospital Trevor-Roper Jfk

Seashore sand locusts and heat baffling dunes

A fragment notes extreme heat at the shore with sand temperatures rising to about 135 degrees and a grate hopper leaping into the air, suggesting a scene of scorching surface conditions and unusual coastal wildlife behavior.

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