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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1977
Page
4
The piece reviews President Carter after seven months, praising his moral rhetoric and trust restoration while critiquing foreign policy, the sparse economic plan, and lack of a unifying policy. It questions whether style alone can sustain his administration into 1981.
The passage argues there is no true guarantee of security in life or finances. It notes that even strong companies or nations can fail due to mismanagement, inflation, or changing conditions. The remedy offered is vigilance and awareness, not reliance on insurance or guarantees. It cites a biblical verse to urge calm in the face of uncertainty.
Washington argues the Panama Canal treaty would redefine how history is viewed by Panamanians and Americans alike. The piece contends the United States must hand over control by 2000 and warns against renewed coercive tactics, urging diplomacy over bluster to avoid regional anger.
C New York Times News Service reports on Dr. Heinz Plumbaum and Universal Index Inc. proposing a sunburn index to quantify happiness lost to sunny days. The piece traces prior indices like the Consumer Price Index and wind chill, arguing the sunburn index would heighten national misery and dampen joy further.
A column notes Edwin Newman’s books on language missteps with name swaps among college presidents. It also recounts a city notice where Tilmen Ellison was dubbed Mr. Tilmen and Sheldon Strand as Mr. Sheldon, then shifts to a touching moment after a friend consoles a father grieving his daughter. A brief Selling Tip asks which creature has five eyes and notes the mantis eats its mate after mating.
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The writer questions the use of force in the Kent State killings of May 1970 and critiques ongoing demonstrations at Kent State and Columbus. He urges learning from the past, advocates restraint, and asks whether May 4th Coalition actions show superiority or merely confrontation. He emphasizes avoiding the past mistakes.
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