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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
4
City Commissioner Mary Lord plans not to seek re election and urges a $1500 annual pay for commissioners. The piece argues against a $1000 candidate spending fund from city money and suggests even $2500, noting service often requires many hours and costs beyond a $500 annual stipend.
Analysis argues Nixon employs dramatic, rapid shifts to shape events. From Vietnam to China diplomacy, he tests options, then acts decisively within real constraints. The piece questions how different outcomes might have been if Nixon had chosen bold early policy steps in 1965.
Senate hearings heard from Paul Porter Michael DiSalie and George Taylor who urged a tripartite board to administer wage and price rules with enforcement authority They warned 90 day only controls risk inflation and called for legislation to cover basic industry and big unions A selective controls approach was also proposed and a long term commission may handle ongoing wage and price issues
The Journal announces the Phantom comic strip is being dropped after a long run. Editor notes mixed reader reaction and explains changes to the comics page while mentioning Don Egelston’s displeasure and past choices like Brick Bradford. Includes a study on garbage pail contents with various material percentages.
A reader letter argues the plan to close 56 of 57 state parks on September 7 harms regular campers while lodges cabins and golf courses stay open for wealthier visitors. The writer urges reconsideration of camping facility access and affordability.
The article profiles Vic Bergeron of Trader Vic’s and his partnership with United Air Lines to provide his cuisine on selected UAL 747 routes. Bergeron touts American culinary imagination and readiness to personally ensure authentic dishes like mahi mahi and Steak Malagasy appear on airplanes. He lists extensive restaurant reach across major cities and notes a past Havana location expropriation.
A reader questions who would enforce a presidential executive order against a city manager who aims to raise water rates. The note suggests an injunction against Middletown to delay the increase and allow a freeze to take effect.
The Journal Middletown Ohio lists subscription options including newsstand 15 cents weekdays and 20 cents Sundays, home delivery 80 cents weekly, motor route 3.47 yearly in 12 installments, 3.20 in four weeks, plus 15 cents monthly service charge. Mail subscriptions 30 dollars yearly within trading area and outside area 36 dollars to outside U S. Payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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