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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
6
Opinion notes that fragmentary TV news prompts reliance on newspapers for full context. A major network expanded a half hour to an hour covering Czechoslovak occupation, Pope Paul VI in Colombia, Vietnam, and Democratic convention preludes, with calls for selective length when events justify it.
The piece notes astrologers cannot predict Vice President Humphrey's fortunes due to missing birth time. It mocks reliance on cosmic signs and cites a humorous practical obstacle. It ends with a biblical quote about beauty for ashes.
The 25th anniversary of the St. John's Catholic Church cornerstone in Middletown was observed with a Solemn High Mass, German sermon, Jubilee address, and a post service dinner. Archpriest Rev. J. M. Mackey and pastor Rev. A. M. Gerdes spoke, recounting parish history from 1872 and noting 203 baptized boys, 200 girls, 9 weddings, and 114 deaths.
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David Lawrence argues that national political conventions fail to reflect the will of the people and are controlled by local bosses. He says the Chicago Dem convention showed behind the scenes maneuvering, with Humphrey likely to win and antiwar planks debated but not adopted. He calls for nationwide primaries to replace the current system.
Democratic delegates at the Miami Beach convention show gloom over Humphrey's prospects and fear a party split. Southern governors press for credentials and vice presidential leverage, signaling a strategic push akin to Nixon’s approach.
Gov Spiro Agnew predicts Republican victory citing Greek extraction voters, while noting the race hinges on times and candidates. Also recaps Peter Donald’s hospital stay after a stroke, his humor about meals, and a critique of NASA and Goodyear blimp plans.
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