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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2004
Page
10
The Middletown Journal announces its long running publication with founding date 1857 and lists key leadership Gray, editor M. David Goodwin, editorial page editor Michael Williams, along with publisher Edwina Blackwell Clark.
A Middletown editorial argues roadside memorials for deceased loved ones grow too large and distracting and urges policies to curb them on public rights of way. It favors cemetery memorials or lasting tributes like scholarships, charitable gifts, or trees to honor the dead without compromising road safety.
The piece argues Defense Secretary Rumsfeld and the Pentagon cling to old ways, accepting less armor and fewer troops as the Army you have. It calls for leaders to build a force able to protect soldiers, noting store‑bought body armor and extended tours reflect failures shaping today’s bloody Iraq scene.
A critique links Milli Vanilli lip synching and baseball steroid use as signs of a shifting moral norm. It notes fans excusing fakery, cites Jayson Blair Enron and Piper High cheating cases, and questions whether appearances mask truth. The piece warns society now values image over substance, eroding trust in singers, writers, teachers, and athletes alike.
A syndicated column argues against abstinence-only education funded by the 2005 federal budget, noting Waxman reports of errors and distortions and endorsing comprehensive sex ed with medically accurate information. It urges separating science from morality and promoting factual guidance for teens.
The Middletown Journal outlines how to submit letters to the editor and the policy for publication. Include full name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property and may be reused. letters are edited for length and clarity.
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