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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal is published daily by News-Journal Inc, a historic newspaper founded in 1857. The paper serves the local community with regional news, features, and public notices.
The piece argues against quick theories of the Los Angeles riots and urges careful study by experts in sociology and psychology. It notes that civil rights tensions and urban poverty contribute but are not basic causes and highlights Gov. Brown's commission to identify deep underlying factors.
The piece notes fortunes from buying land or art cheap and watching values rise as cities expand. Citing a Stuart Davis mural bought for 245 dollars in 1939 and now valued at 60 000 to 100 000 dollars, it warns to pick the right artist and anticipate growth direction.
The article contrasts zoning planning risks with political pressure to bend rules, arguing homeowners deserve stable zoning while detailing a broad critique of the Job Corps program. It cites Sen. Dominick's opposition to the Economic Opportunity Act, highlighting alleged waste and mismanagement across anti poverty efforts in 1960s America.
David Lawrence argues that enforcement of law and order shows hypocrisy as civil unrest grows from the South to major U.S. cities. He cites Supreme Court dissents on trespassing and free speech, notes police confusion, and says court decisions embolden sit ins while riots rise, prompting National Guard deployments.
The author condemns U N credibility and U S shrugs on Soviet dues. He cites government officials and VFW leaders urging America to demand Soviet payments before voting rights. He contrasts Vietnam and Cuba clashes with Sukarno’s Indonesian aid and suggests Congress use purse power to align policy with sacrifices.
A collage of quirky facts and quips from a mid century page. It riffs on donuts, lunar missions, global flights, ocean gold, black ivory, and red liquid logic of gadgets with playful misstatements and curiosities.
Dave Regan profiles the 145th Air Refueling Squadron of the 160th Air Refueling Group based at Clinton County Air Force Base Wilmington. The crew refueled F84F jets in Canadian airspace as part of a Viet era readiness mission. The article lists several part time airmen from Middletown Wilmington and Columbus and notes ongoing training under Col. Frank H. Cattran and a group of career Air Force officers.
The AP report traces U S policy on Viet Nam from Chu Lai victory to North Vietnamese demands in Moscow. It notes Hanoi will not talk while Washington seeks troop withdrawals and outlines the four April Hanoi points. Johnson pledges to stay until independence is secured but awaits a real word on negotiations.
A collection of curious statements covers mobile homes population figures, giant East Indies clams, clam meat yield, milk sugar in military fireworks, British tank use in WWI, California forest acreage, constitutional treason definition, sea anemone nematocysts, damp air density.
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