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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1976
Page
4
The ongoing death penalty controversy surfaces in the Gary Gilmore case as legal battles probe if execution is just. Gilmore, a confessed murderer, says he would rather die than return to prison and seeks a firing squad in Utah amid shifting public opinion.
Washington column defends a college education against claims of overeducation. It argues colleges expanded postwar to meet demand, now face lean years, but remain worthwhile. A degree should foster understanding, thinking, curiosity, and values, not merely money.
A humorous tale narrates a couple searching for missing small items. The husband jokes burglars, roof drawers, and odd hiding spots while recounting finds like a lawn brushing and mislaid tools. The wife questions logic as items vanish yearly.
John Roche argues the federal bureaucracy is an independent fourth branch, entrenched by Civil Service protections and wartime expansion. He contends Congress and the president share power through history, and urges Carter to create a commission to reassess policy roles and expand presidential control to ensure laws are faithfully executed.
A George F Will column critiques current politics and journalism. It argues that optimistic, voluntarist views of history inflate presidents' freedom while refuting the idea that history is controllable. The piece contrasts sensational press coverage with a mature, historical journalism approach.
Doris Baxter of Franklin Township sent a postcard to Warren County commissioners showing Inca ruins and humorous Peru greetings. The card urged opposition to Middletown city annexation. The morning session included denial of a petition to release 201
A playful mix up at The Journal follows a note from President-elect Jimmy Carter to staff writer Sandy Pawelkoski sent from Plains Georgia. Photographer John Sheckler debunked the joke by recalling former reporter Pete Chappars in Plains on assignment. Dr. Jack Harris honored as new Ohio ACS Division president.
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