California tax revolt gathers speed with 1.2 million signatures
Howard Jarvis leads United Taxpayers to qualify a ballot initiative to cap property taxes at one percent of home value. The move challenges state lawmakers amid inflation, reassessments, and fears of cuts to schools police and services as voters feel the squeeze.
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United Expayers
Jarvis
Jerry Brown
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Teachers’ Union
League of Women Voters
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Spenders
Spending Coalition
Elwood Richardson Named Business Manager
Frank R. Myers editor vice president Jim Mills managing editor details appear in a Friday December 23 1977 newspaper item naming staff roles and office leadership.
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Elwood Richardson Business Manager
Frank R. Myers
Jim Mills
Prisoner swap lessons mix compassion with law
The piece argues the Mexico US prisoner exchange is not a Vietnam POW return and notes early arrivals face visit delays not pardons. It warns against foreign law violations and highlights safety labels on car batteries as a costly US consumer reminder.
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Mexico
Vietnam
Christmas Eve Tradition Of Rudolph Sightings With Sophia
A father recounts a yearly Christmas Eve ritual with his daughter Sophia now nearing 11. Each year they pause at 10 p.m. to scan the northern sky for Rudolph's blinking red nose and recall the first miraculous sight near the airport, unsure if it was a plane or a sign.
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Sophia
Rudolph
Christine
Santa Claus Dreams Persist in Winter Reflections
A narrator clings to a belief in Santa amid thoughts of a noisy rooftop, airplanes, and senility doubts. He acknowledges fakery in public displays yet maintains hope that a timeless gift reappears each Christmas for those who lived well.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Carter era calls for reverse discrimination in Bakke case
The Carter Justice Department seeks Supreme Court action to declare a privileged minority class, backing reverse discrimination in the Allan Bakke dispute. Critics warn this undermines the rule of law and constitutional symmetry, framing the administration as caving to media and civil rights pressure.
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Whitehall
White House
Carter Justice Department
Supreme Court
Joseph Clark
Pennsylvania
Clifford Case
New Jersey
Sen. Clark
Justice Department
J Pee
Allan Baake
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Lavish Detail
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Rates include 20c weekdays, 35c Sunday, 90c weekly delivery, 25c Sunday, or 1.15 per week by carrier. Motor route 15c daily 30c Sunday, 4.80 four-week. by mail 38 yearly domestic 46 outside. All subscriptions pay in advance. Founded 1857.
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News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Readers critique ads and cartoons over guarantees and Christmas
A reader disputes a sewer cleaning firm's guarantee after repeated failures and a second letter condemns a December political cartoon. The editor notes Christine Presta's concern and discusses media bias and free speech themes.
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