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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1958
Page
4
Middletown Journal lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for in city, trading area, and outside areas. Rates include 8 day and 7 day mail options, with international pricing, plus per-copy and yearly terms.
The article surveys U S policy in the Middle East tied to Asst Sec of State William M Rountrees findings from visits to Lebanon Jordan and Egypt and the Dec 8 Iraqi coup It notes Iraqs leftward tilt toward Kasim and tensions with Nasser and Soviet influence shaping U S choices and regional balance through Rountrees on the spot intelligence
A top oil official argues American businessmen must wake to the threat of rising political power and public sentiment. He urges six steps to shape national policy, stay informed, take stands, support government, participate personally, and foster employer political activity for a representative government.
Hal Boyle surveys festive quirks from the grouch who traps a calendar photo in a bear trap to the ordinary guy who spends more than he can afford yet cherishes the season. The piece catalogues a humorous gallery of characters each reacting to Christmas in a distinct, vividly named way.
David Lawrence argues the Atlas satellite showcased American capability but warns the real issue is federal spending. He notes the Sputnik episode spurred hysteria and debates that hindered missile progress, urging balance between scientific achievement and budget reality while stressing deterrence through ICBMs.
Fulton Lewis Jr details how Connecticut financier H Prescott Bush leads the Modernists in pressuring for John Sherman Cooper as Senate GOP floor leader against Everett Dirksen. The letter highlights Cooper’s international experience and ties, while noting Eisenhower’s neutrality and Bush’s critique of Modernist leadership.
A fan letters style discussion weighs rumors surrounding Hubert Humphrey and potential equal time from Eisenhower, with Khrushchev Moscow talks in the background. The piece reviews endorsements, including Truman backing Nixon and Chandler in Kentucky, while Stassen influence looms over Rockefeller Lodge and Anderson.
S/Sgt. Paul A. Tharp of Middletown writes from Camp Des Loges detailing 80 girls at an orphanage in Noisy with only two hours of heat daily and a single blanket. He urges readers to donate clothing and bedding, noting US generosity should match French hardship and stressing Christmas spirit beyond a date.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes that any passerby believes every columnist holds easy work. At a dinner party she records uncensored guest impressions from Johnnie Ray and interior decorator Howard Perry Rothberg, revealing pop culture gossip and sharp critiques of Miami Beach hotels.
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