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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
4
A writer explains delaying swine flu vaccination citing late vaccine availability and warnings of timing. The piece cites Linus Pauling arguing vitamin C helps prevent influenza and urges social responsibility to isolate when ill, referencing Ft Dix 1976 and a broader public health program.
The nationwide swine flu immunization drive winds down amid lower than expected participation due to fear and confusion. Local clinics report modest turnout with 5 000 monovalent and 2 000 bivalent shots given at multiple sites, final clinic scheduled at First Church of God.
Liberal opposition failed nationwide on gun control and labor issues but Michigan backed away from Proposal C. The measure would cap state taxes at 8.5 percent of personal income and forbid shifts to local levels without funding. Opponents campaigned with fear tactics, yet the idea persists as similar efforts emerge in other states.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription rates for various delivery methods. Home delivery by carrier costs 72 cents Monday through Saturday and 23 cents per Sunday, or 95 cents per week. Motor route is 13 cents per copy daily and 24 cents Sunday. Calendar month totals or four-week periods apply, mail subscriptions USA 38 dollars per year, outside USA 46 dollars. All motor route and mail subscriptions are payable in advance.
President candidato Jimmy Carter faced a backlash after pledging to cut defense spending. The newly surfaced Committee on the Present Danger features notable figures from past administrations and business leaders. Its May Rostow letter outlines forming a political influence network with Packard and Fowler to pressure for a bigger defense budget, signaling high stakes in the debate.
In a reflective column the author tracks a conservative Republican, a stout figure who jokes about giving his teeth or straw hat to a campaign. He speaks of Carter’s nod, his plan to wait for the world’s end, and is found in his garden with candid, wry commentary.
A humorous exchange between George and another man uses memories of past presidents from Roosevelt to Kennedy to Johnson and Carter to ponder how tough things feel, with lines about aging, teeth, and future interviews.
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