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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates for week days and Sundays. It details carrier and mail options with annual prices for trading area outside area and foreign delivery, plus advance payment terms.
In-depth reflection on the 1956 Andrea Doria incident and the Shalom Stolt Dagali crash eight years later. Questions persist about radar and safeguards, crew vigilance, and the causes behind modern ships colliding in fog and darkness. The piece praises the U S Coast Guard response and notes ongoing calls for improved safety and inquiries.
The piece weighs decisions behind the Congo hostage rescue, noting expected Western reactions, Communist denouncements, and Nairobi protests. It argues the operation saved over 1,000 captives from torture and death, urging neutral nations to accept the humane purpose and move beyond protests. It ends by linking a desalination pact to future U.S.-Soviet cooperation and hinting at tougher themes to come.
Jim Bishop recalls Washington as a living mosaic of sites seen through differing views. He notes the Capitol dome, the Surratt House, the Kennedy grave site, the Riggs Bank building, and many landmarks, each provoking varied impressions tied to memory and history.
President Johnson faces two urgent tests as his foreign leadership is questioned by critics. The Vietnam war deteriorates further while the NATO alliance with Western Europe shows strain, with U.S. policy and strategy under scrutiny as Maxwell D. Taylor returns from Saigon to consult with Johnson.
The suggestion gains traction as the Moscow embassy is attacked and the Soviet government faces blame for backing Vietnam and Southeast Asia aggression. Observers note police complicity and a need to reassess relations with Moscow and Peiping amid calls for stronger action and public confidence.
Factographs describe Siam now Thailand as a constitutional monarchy famed for architecture and patrimony. The nation relies on rice as its wealth and exports rubber tin teak and corn as key trade goods.
Aeronca and the Southern Railway System announce a joint research and development program to design test and evaluate railroad hopper cars. The venture could boost Middletown's industrial payroll if tests prove successful, with Aeronca leveraging its component expertise on a ground floor expansion. The plan aims to create new industry and tax-supporting employment, though final payroll impact remains uncertain. Citizens of Middletown express support and appreciation for Aeronca's initiative as the project moves forward.
A Washington column questions Rep. Wright Patman's stance as a crusader or obstructionist in Bank and Currency Committee battles. It notes his extreme rhetoric after the Bank of England rate rise and his clash with Federal Reserve Chair William McChesney Martin over monetary policy and press conferences. It also pokes fun at an odd diary of glove theft rumors around Washington society.
The text describes a standard practice of placing an intelligence agent at news conferences hosted by federal bodies like the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC to report back swiftly to Patman, highlighting a method used by the crusader to gather information.
The stars advise sticking to routine affairs with no strong push for new ventures. Focus on home and family, written communications, and personal finance. expect gains in late February, late March, May, June, October, early March, mid July, and November. Romance shines, travel opens opportunities, and a warm child with a love of knowledge is noted.
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