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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists everyday and Sunday subscription prices with options for city carrier, trading area, and out-of-area mail. Rates include 12 dollars per year for 7 day mail in trading area and 20 dollars outside trading area, with 35 dollars for outside U.S. subscriptions.
Congress approves 1.2 billion dollars to help colleges and universities add classroom space. The plan aims to meet rising postwar enrollments and strengthen higher education, arguing government support is essential for future growth and the nation’s progress. Some caution that tax cuts should be paired with spending cuts.
National newspapers report protests against moves in Congress to curb gun ownership. Letters argue the Second Amendment guarantees broad rights and reject restrictions as a constitutional violation. The pieces acknowledge limits but contend tighter laws would reduce access for criminals and dangerous individuals.
The leaks reportedly support the view that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in President Kennedy's assassination, with Jack Ruby having no prior connection. Officials caution the full Warren Commission report will provide more detail, and rumors should be treated skeptically as investigations continue.
Washington reports identify Arnold Samuel Johnson as the longtime Communist Party official who wrote Oswald from New York and urged contact as Oswald moved between Dallas and New Orleans. Johnson, convicted under the Smith Act in 1951, now serves as the party's legislative director and national committee member.
A science note praises Rouge as a lens polish for astronomers to view Venus clearly. A historian cites a composer who sailed in youth, linking a varied career from the seas to music. The piece trims mixed phrases about office culture and national history.
The piece argues Congress should enact a constitutional amendment to create a Vice President chosen by Congress from its members. It cites the current unclear line of succession, the dangers of acting presidents, and the need for a trained successor who could serve during disability or vacancy. It warns cabinet-only succession lacks democratic selection and calls for a clear framework.
George Dixon Rotunda reports a busy White House foyer with reporters, staff, and visitors awaiting updates. He notes Capt. Kenneth Seckel directing inquiries at the information desk while pool writers await word of Johnson’s movements to the Pentagon. Photographers mingle with reporters at Salinger briefings as Salinger is called away by the President.
Birds stay near the ground seeking insects as damp conditions keep wings wet and limit ascent. The Thirty Years War originated in Germany. Giant island spiders on New Guinea produce webs large enough to be used as fish nets.
Retired educator Hugh Butler writes on December charity for Doty House aiding 90 handicapped children including David a cerebral palsy case. The story follows a mother’s gratitude for the program, its daily 20 mile round trips, and David’s progress toward first grade with a hopeful future.
Gossip column notes Theo Serapo, Piaf's widower, resumes performing with a Brussels kickoff in about two weeks using new composers Robert Niel and Francis Lave to win critics. Allen-sourced items mention George Hamilton calling Charlotte Ford, Rodgers considering Anna Moffo, and ticket practice investigations by Louis Lefkowitz.
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