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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1967
Page
6
The French president’s temperate press conference remarks drew broad criticism as undiplomatic and divisive. He blamed the United States over Vietnam and attacked Israel and Britain, with some editors calling him Machiavellian and power hungry.
The article weighs how to mark the US 1976 bicentennial. It cites Interior Secretary Udall opposing a world’s fair and urging a program of permanent accomplishments. It argues for visible progress on pollution, urban rebuilding, and, above all, the intangible ideals of equality and freedom under law.
George M. Verity, president of the American Rolling Mills, gains national notice after interviews in New York. He turned down Westinghouse’s presidency to focus on expanding Middletown’s steel plant and improving civic standards, arguing prosperity follows cycles and urging community leadership by business.
The piece argues that U S business follows cycles with optimism rising only during good times and pessimism during slumps, suggesting a pattern of alternating highs and lows. It highlights cyclical volatility in the American economy and persistence of market sentiment.
The town of Middletown explored attracting new industries and offered a site for a proposed steel plant, signaling a push to spur local economic growth.
The Middletown News Journal lists subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 10 cents per copy for weekdays, 15 cents on Sundays, 60 cents weekly by route, 15.00 annually by mail within trading areas, 24.00 outside trading areas, and 38.00 per year for outside the U S A.
Joseph Alsop weighs Eugene McCarthy’s faux presidential bid, its ties to the Kennedy brothers, and the Massachusetts angle. He notes California and New Hampshire dynamics, Kennedy influence, O'Donnell’s Massachusetts hesitation, and the Niagara Falls analogy shaping RFK’s choices.
A reflection on Cardinal Spellman highlighting his benevolence and strength, notes on his public reception among Catholics, his political sway over politicians, and his role during Alfred E. Smith Dinner events. It recalls his stance against anti Catholic prejudice and his pacifying acts toward Eleanor Roosevelt.
Critics accused the Cardinal of changing stance on Vietnam after his Alfred E. Smith Dinner remarks. He pledged to pray for victory at the front and faced potential papal displeasure from war opponents who urged reconciliation. He offered thanks to supporters while avoiding further comment.
A reader from 14th Ave complains of dangerous holes on Jefferson Road between Highland and Yankee, noting rain and a burst tire after an axle drop. She urges filling the potholes to protect workers from Project 60 and Armco and asks authorities to fix the section.
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