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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1971
Page
4
A compact ident for The Journal featuring editors Elwood Richardson Frank R. Myers and staff roles. The notice lists Editor General Manager Executive Editor Business Manager and Managing Editor.
In 1968 Nixon won the presidency with 31,770,237 votes, Humphrey had 31,270,533, and George Wallace with nearly 10 million votes looms as a potential factor again. Wallace suggests he might run if there is a meaningful change in Nixon or the Democratic party, making strategy shifts likely for both camps.
President Nixon spent a busy afternoon signing appropriation bills totaling 62.3 billion dollars. The action released 20.9 billion for Labor and HEW and 10 independent agencies, 18.3 billion for HUD NASA VA and others, with the rest divided among various departments.
The piece notes an increase in bank robberies from ten years ago to today with a shift from seasoned pros to drug addicted amateurs. It cites FBI remarks and cites cases in Washington and Chicago, highlighting cost to the public through higher loan rates and bank security expenses. It references Frank Benny and media figures, police efforts, and government reactions to narcotics.
Daily publication by News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio outlines subscription options including single copy prices, Sunday add ons, home delivery by carrier or motor route, and mail rates for local and distant readers. Details note advance payment and service charges for tube placement. Founded 1857.
Scotty Reston notes China’s youthfulness amid population growth while Panas Fedenko highlights rapid growth in Central Asian republics and Moslems under family lines. The piece argues aging societies outproduce youth, urging caution about hostile giants and urging Nixon to stay home.
On Martha's Vineyard the Chilmark Committee for a Sane Raccoon Policy reviews reader advice as raccoons clash with skunks. The elm tree near a barn is condemned after Dutch elm disease devastates New England elms, with law requiring burning banned outdoor disposal, leaving the worker in a legal bind.
The piece discusses protests at a Longwood Cricket Club tennis event in Chestnut Hill against South African players and questions the feasibility of a one man one vote system for South Africa. It highlights Alan Paton's shift from liberal anti apartheid stance to a cautious acceptance of separate development as worth trying and notes his reasons for changing views.
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