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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1969
Page
4
When Nixon entered the White House he favored crackdown measures but later shifted to a broad, education based strategy. Governors and administration leaders urged study of physical psychological and social drug effects to inform a slower but more fruitful long term response.
A church spokesman says opposition to a congressional bill drew an IRS warning that tax exemption might be jeopardized. The incident recalls the Sierra Club case and raises concerns about government pressure on religious groups.
The piece argues Americans can be blamed for brutality in war yet condemns such actions as a stain on national honor. It references Tulagi, Malmedy, Songmy, and Vietcong tactics, warning that mass retribution harms settlements and that separating the innocent from the guilty remains essential.
The excerpt argues that a few soldiers' misconduct does not prove national decline. It praises a platoon leader who threatened to shoot a friend as upholding discipline and stresses leaders must maintain high standards. It contends that isolated crimes should not condemn the entire army.
A sergeant in Vietnam writes from Korea thanking Mrs. Doughman and United Methodist women for a care package. He recalls wartime losses, argues for helping Vietnamese civilians, and says home support sustains troops. He closes with blessings and a San Francisco APO address.
Honolulu overview of Admiral John McCain’s role as CINCPAC in charge of the Pacific and indirect leadership of General Abrams in Vietnam. The piece highlights McCain’s character and sense of duty, noting a private sorrow of a son held prisoner in North Vietnam, while praising perceived progress against Communists.
A briefing session reveals how CINCPAC assesses options after the Pueblo seizure and stresses American military capacity over politics. The admiral answers questions, notes staff support, and cites Viet Nam statistics, including enemy replacement and control rates, while urging measured optimism.
The Journal publishes daily in Middletown Ohio with subscription details. Rates include 10c per weekday, 20c Sunday, 70c weekly, and yearly options of 21.00 in-area, 30.00 outside area, 38.00 outside U.S.A. All subscriptions paid in advance. Founded in 1857.
A reader letter urges strict enforcement of Middletown’s air pollution ordinance active since 1969 and calls for hiring an Air Pollution Control officer. The piece notes public hearings in Cincinnati on pollutants and seeks citizen testimony. A second letter protests Sebald Park diversion to a golf course, urging preservation as public wilderness for future generations and calling for civic input before development.
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