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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
4
Amid economic stress, U S auto and truck sales surge to record highs. Expected total about 10.2 million cars, surpassing 9.6 million in 1968 and far above last year's 8.4 million. Truck sales also top two million as inflation controls and tax policy expectations spur purchases.
President Nixon examined the Concorde in the Azores and lamented America’s late lead in supersonic transport. The debate over SST subsidies ended narrowly in Congress after extended deliberation, with environmental and economic concerns delaying the project. The editorial urges careful design improvements and feasible economics before proceeding.
In a satirical column, Bob Considine riffs on dollar devaluation and rising prices from cigars to cars, then shift to political accountability and media demand. He notes Dan Golenpaul on voter transparency and probes the Crab Nebula’s ancient supernova as a cosmic backdrop to wage and price control jokes.
The article reflects on currency evolution from the postwar West German mark and Japanese yen to salt based payments and diverse forms of money such as shells, beads, and livestock. It notes enduring value of different economies and cultural practices, contrasting past and present monetary systems.
The writer notes days lengthening into spring as winter begins, warns against rushing Christmas shopping, and recalls a tale of a wise cat moving newborn kittens to keep them warm. A Christmas Eve deadline looms in three nights, with mentions of family moments and a child’s birthday party under a bed observed in Ada Drive.
The piece argues Nixon efficiently aligns with conservative Republicans in New Hampshire by shaping three key wins: Supreme Court judges Powell and Rehnquist. a veto against a broad child care bill. and control of campaign finance and busing policy. It notes Goldwater’s critique and warns conservatives to keep Nixon under scrutiny to avoid liberal policies.
Jeffrey Hart argues that a conservative rebellion against Nixon is gaining substance with a potential New Hampshire primary push by John Ashbrook and support from the Manchester Union Leader. He examines two grievances: national defense and Taiwan, urging conservatives to judge policies by outcomes, which are not yet clear.
The Associated Press reports quotes from Edward Weaver on the must work welfare reform bill approved by Congress. Polly Harbert discusses her daughter’s release from a Communist China captivity and desire for new dresses. Dr H McDonald Rimple explains National Health Service Corps aims to send government-paid medical staff to urban slums and rural areas to provide low cost care.
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