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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1974
Page
4
The piece argues against affirmative action claiming it enforces reverse discrimination by giving preference to women and minority candidates in college hiring. It cites HEW pressure, cites anecdotes, and notes limited qualified pools, quoting Sidney Hook and old debates about merit versus diversity.
The author argues HEW bias and quota practices harm merit selection and praises congressional action by Rep. James O’Hara that pressured HEW to issue a directive restricting discrimination and special minority targeting in admissions and faculty hiring. The piece advocates evaluating candidates solely on competence and peer judgment.
The piece notes Michael Dukakis, a liberal Democrat, moving toward the governor’s office as Massachusetts faces a 1975 deficit of 314.5 million dollars. It argues that his stance against tax hikes pits him against liberal pressures, showing a clash between fiscal restraint and favored state programs.
The House moves to halt U S military aid to Turkey through next June amid disputes over Cyprus and NATO obligations. Kissinger seeks mediation in Brussels as Cypriot tensions rise and domestic political bickering distracts from inflation and energy strain.
Jim Fiebig writes about his father Ken Fiebig retiring after 47 years with Baker-Perkins in Saginaw Michigan. He praises loyalty and the traditional company man, noting how such workers built American businesses and provided future job opportunities.
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John Sinor recalls a college journalists panel on sexism with NOW and a Los Angeles reporter. The discussion covers gender bias in reporting, newsroom treatment of wives and brides, and the Playboy centerfold, ending with a joke about dish duties.
A letter from Gary Medley, a 1973 graduate, urges recognizing all students not just athletes. He argues many work jobs while attending school and small families can’t attend pep assemblies. He asks the Parents Involvement Council to champion every department and recalls his own dedication to education.
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