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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1971
Page
4
The column argues Nixon is not a true conservative despite Supreme Court picks and accuses him of expanding Great Society programs, deficits, and defense erosion. Conservatives warn a Democratic rival could win if Nixon policy continues, urging greater restraint and reform.
A letter from Robert Schiemes of Point Harbor urges reconsideration of capital punishment after his daughter was killed in Wilton Conn. The piece argues that life in prison is a more humane response and cautions that justice should avoid brutalizing society while noting uncertain deterrence.
A spirited piece traces Santa Claus origins from reporters Washington and Nast and editor Clem Moore to St Nicholas of Myra. It notes Moore's rhymes, the Flying Reindeer myth, and Tammany portraits, then follows Santa through Dutch Nieuw Amsterdam to the gift bringing bishop. The tale recalls dowries and the gold coin stockings legend.
A mid century reminiscence recalls the Buna Village struggle and the Buna airstrip at Dobodura New Guinea as Gen Eichelberger and MacArthur figures shape the push toward Tokyo. A separate anonymous note praises an honest wallet return near Superior and Lafayette Avenues.
A compilation of statements from Indira Gandhi and Nixon on peace and child care policy, Boston detective Courtland Ballard praising patrol units, Dr. Lynn Salem describing Navy morale at the South Pole, and astronaut John Young warning about R D cuts for space exploration. The remarks cover war, domestic policy, crime, morale, and science concerns.
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. lists pricing for home delivery and motor route options. Rates include 15c daily newsstand, 25c Sunday, 80c weekly, and annual mail outside local area at $38. All subscriptions require advance payment.
Paul Harvey notes Japan’s rapid economic ascent from postwar recovery to a major global trader. He cites Japan’s dominance in cars motorcycles and electronics, high tariffs against U.S. goods, and growing Japanese immigration and land purchases in the United States Brazil and Hawaii. He quotes Sen. Barry Goldwater predicting Japan’s future military power and warns mutual consequences if work effort remains unequal.
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