Otepka Case Questions Loyalties and Rights Debated
The State Department ordered a severe reprimand and demotion for Otepka after a closed hearing. The affair raises questions of loyalty versus duty, executive versus legislative access to documents, and employee rights during disciplinary and appeals processes. Public interest may grow if further appeals are pursued.
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Otto Otepka
State Department
Congress
Rusk
Otepka
John F
Executive Branch
Congressional Committee
Middletown Diary Reflects Christmas 1883 Memories
George Crout records Christmas Eve events at local churches with child reactions to Santa. Merchants Mooney’s, Rice and Company, Wilson and Potter, Keller Jewelry, Goldman and Johnson’s Drug Store advertise holiday stock, toys, diamonds, cigars and cards. Christmas crowds shop, families prepare dinners, and special railroad excursion rates entice townsfolk to stay or travel.
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Mooney
Mooneys
Rice and Company
Wilson and Potters
C. A Keller
Simon Goldman
Johnsons Drug Store
Middletown
Christmas Snow Blankets Main Street Townwide
Streets choked with snow as sleigh bells echo through Broadway and Main Street. Residents greet each other and debate post office hours while a farmer unveils two 100 pound plus turkeys delivered to Wilson and McCallay. Local women stride from Harnish millinery after a 25 percent sale, proud of new hats and bonnets.
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Broadway
Third Street
Main Street
Santa Claus Grand offers splendid holiday gifts
An advertisement proclaims a wide stock of beautiful holiday goods with a grand selection of novelties and presents for all ages. It promises everything the heart could desire for a beautiful Christmas, inviting buyers to wait for Santa Claus Grand.
Vocational School Urged for Middletown City
A reader writes to the editor urging Middletown to build a large vocational education school to train young men and women in trades so they can earn a living. The letter argues disagreement can give way to light and understanding in the world.
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Middletown
Disagreements Value Writers Responding to Letters
The writer thanks readers who replied to letters to the editor whether they agreed or disagreed. Citing William McFee the late cousin, the note emphasizes that honest disagreement fuels worthy writing and encourages continued civic engagement through dialogue.
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William McFee
Gratitude for Support During Wife’s Illness
A letter to the editor expresses heartfelt thanks for prayers and care received during the writer’s wife illness. The author credits God for blessings and notes hospital ministers and many friends offered steadfast support during recovery.
Nixon Favored Lead in Republican Nomination Contests
A Gallup poll of Republican county chairmen shows former Vice President Nixon with a wide lead over California Governor Reagan for the 1968 nomination. The piece notes party cleavages, the potential rise of a dark horse, and the weight of domestic issues over Vietnam in delegate decisions.
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Washington
Nixon
Gallup
Reagan
California
Dark Horse
Big Question on Romney's Support and GOP Loyalty
The piece asks where Governor Romney's support would go if he cannot secure the grade. It suggests Nixon would gain much of it while Rockefeller strength could shift to a dark horse. It notes New York Governor would be a stronger contender if aligned with the 1964 ticket, and emphasizes ongoing party loyalty.
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Nixon
Reagan
Rockefeller
Senator Goldwater
Eisenhower
Romney
Michigan
New York
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Ad
Classified notice lists daily newspaper subscription prices in Middletown Ohio. It shows per copy rates for weekdays and Sunday, weekly delivery, and yearly mail rates for trading and outside areas, plus international price and advance payment requirement. The note identifies the Journal as founded in 1857.
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U.S.A
Reagan Western Governors Plot Silent Presidential Tilt
Marianne Means reports that Governor Reagan has formed an informal conservative bloc with western GOP governors to discuss strategy and potential presidential support. The group plans further private consultations, while moderates push civil rights and urban policy, with a controversial radiocablegram incident revealing the maneuvering.
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Palm Beach, Fla
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
George Romney
Nelson Rockefeller
Charles Percy
Richard Nixon
Regan
S. S
Aviation Hall of Fame Dayton Ohio honors pioneers
The Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton Ohio honors outstanding aviation pioneers. The RCMP began to patrol Canada’s Northwest. Navy Day marks the birthday of President Theodore Roosevelt and honors his era. The president and vice president are the only federal officials not elected by direct vote.
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United States
Aviation Hall of Fame
Dayton
Ohio
Aviation
Theodore Roosevelt
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