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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1971
Page
4
The world press greeted President Nixon's planned China trip as a bombshell with no preconditions. Edgar Snow notes a trend toward U.S. China rapprochement, citing Nixon's Vietnam war wind down as the first signal of this shift.
Life magazine depicts the mass suffering along the India East Pakistan boundary as cholera and potential outbreaks threaten millions. The piece contrasts brutal conflict with American policies toward China and the Nixon administration’s evolving stance, warning that broad movements matter beyond single events.
The piece analyzes Chou En-lai’s invitation to Nixon and the potential for a broader East Asia detente. It discusses Japan's rise, Korea divisions, Taiwan, Sino-Soviet dynamics, and U N efforts to prevent wider war while noting risks of arms aid and Vietnam.
Reuven Frank, president of NBC News, argues that a constitutional right to speak does not grant coercive listening. Individuals must avoid assuming the power to compel others to hear them. He contends people expect to be listened to without broad public consent.
The piece argues dirigiste policies favored by Nixon and critics clash with market mechanisms. It questions price controls, tariff use, and the pace of interventions, noting the president’s oscillation between decisive action and cautious manipulation of expectations. It reflects on Friedman’s theories versus democratic practicality and ongoing interventionism debates.
Rockford Ills voucher debate draws conservatives split over government influence as private universities expand. Rockford College leader John Howard proposes a tax deduction plan while advocates push private colleges abroad to resist state funding.
A reader urges prioritizing traffic safety over stopping bingo. They cite Pershing Avenue speeding, lack of crosswalks for children walking to Amanda School, and call for more enforcement to protect families and pedestrians.
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 15 cents weekday newsstand price, 20 cents Sunday, 80 cents weekly, and motor route plans at 3.47 for 12 installments or 3.20 for four weeks, with a 15 cent monthly service charge. Mail subscriptions are 30 dollars per year within and outside trading area. outside U S 38 dollars. All payments are in advance. Founded 1857.
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