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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1968
Page
4
The article argues that the numerous preinaugural events and festivities distract from the solemn duty of inaugurating the president. It contends that celebrations are proper but should stay in perspective, with emphasis on the January 20 transfer of leadership and the nation’s choice.
A cautionary piece urges prudent Christmas precautions to prevent fires from dry evergreens, decorations, wrappings, and faulty wiring. It stresses keeping flammable items away from candles and fireplaces and checking Christmas lights before use. The message echoes the season’s safe observance.
An opinion piece urges American youth to resist dissention seen in media and society. It frames leaders as youths who must organize, oppose moral decline, fight Communism, and restore prayer in schools, urging readers to write to David F. Short for action.
The Journal Published daily by News- Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates: per copy 10c weekday and 20c Sunday, 70c weekly by carrier, $21 yearly by mail in trading area, $30 outside trading area, $38 outside USA. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
The Douglas National Commission on Urban Problems questions tax incentives as a cure for slums, arguing they are inefficient. Proponents claim incentives spur future production, with subsidies risking complacency. The piece cites Europe and regional tax contrasts and questions Nixon's use of incentives to attract business to slums.
A humorous newsroom episode unfolds as Dorothy spray scents a fake tree to appease staff. Editors and reporters debate the aroma, naming pine, jelly donuts, ham hocks, and baking notes before settling on Christmas tree scent. The scene shifts to a bicycling shop gag as a customer asks about repairs.
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson speaks of leaving Washington for Texas and a sense of nature in the ranch, urging beautification to harmonize man and environment. She recalls Tecumseh on selling air and sea, warns of urban excess, and calls for parks, gardens, and natural spaces as spiritual resources in cities.
A historical reflection on Henry Thoreau's idea of town beauty committees and the ongoing tension between preserving nature and expanding the built environment. The speaker expresses concern and hope about the physical setting of life in the United States.
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