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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1963
Page
3
The Middletown Journal notes a religious quotation from John 13 31 in its daily page. The passage references Jesus speaking of the Son of man being glorified and God being glorified in him.
The piece reflects on the Book of Common Prayer line In the midst of life we are in death in light of JFK’s assassination. It links the president’s youth and vitality to the shock felt by Americans and notes memories of his lively leadership. It also mentions Australians strengthening defenses against Chinese surveillance.
The piece reflects on Kennedy’s assassination and its lasting impact on national life. It laments personal loss, contemplates transfer of power, foreign policy, and 1964 election questions while urging vigilance that Kennedy’s death not be in vain. It ends with a mundane note on rising costs and the calendar.
Paul Harvey argues that progress should not cost privacy and dignity and uses Quincy Illinois as a benchmark. He contrasts Chicago’s crime and congestion with Quincy’s prosperous, stable growth including a new high school, expanded industries, and a planned riverfront future.
On this date in 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor bringing the U S into World War II casualties listed include 91 officers and 2 638 men killed 656 wounded and 168 officers and men hurt Also notes Delaware ratified the Constitution in 1787 and the New York Philharmonic gave its first concert in 1842
David Lawrence argues that Johnson's rise does not signal a shift in core American political attitudes. He notes Republicans know policy vulnerabilities and that 1960s issues like civil rights and fiscal soundness will drive the 1964 election, regardless of personalities.
James Marlow discusses how a nuclear attack might unfold if presidents, vice presidents, and top leaders are killed. He notes the swift need for a counter strike and cites a secret emergency procedure, suggesting the secretary of defense could order retaliation if leadership is wiped out, though such steps remain unpublicized.
A Burley, England housewife asserts at least 7,800 Britons practice witchcraft. She says daily life in the country feels like Halloween as she argues for larger recognition of witches and warlocks.
George Crout reports Middletown expands with Runymede subdivision east of Upper Arlington. William Palmer and Charles Palmer plan 120 acre farm split into parcels of ½ to 6 acres with 114 lots priced from 300 dollars, 15 percent down and 2 percent monthly payments. Sales staff on Sundays. names Palmer, L T Palmer, Gideon Palmer, and Wilbur G Palmer tied to the project and street names.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Hollywood figures speculate on Karyn Kupcinet murder with many naming a “quite a strange young man” as killer. Rumors swirl around Carol Lawrence, Robert Goulet, and possible Kennedy era politics as rest of scene plans Washington pilgrimages and White House stability.
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