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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1975
Page
4
The piece notes Ford's political position eroding and suggests the incumbent could become a stalking horse for another candidate like Elliott Richardson if erosion continues. It frames a curious scenario of an incumbent clearing the path for a rival.
The piece analyzes Ford’s vulnerabilities as Reagan gains, detailing Rockefeller’s awkward southern outreach, Callaway’s misfires, and polls showing Reagan closing the Illinois lead. It notes Massachusetts conservatism and potential independent bids by Mathias, with Brooke backing blanket amnesty as Ford’s luck falters.
The piece argues the stock market should honor free admission of buyers and sellers, opposing government price fixing on broker commissions. It notes Sakharov’s exile context and cites a biblical verse, contrasting market competition with regulation while urging resistance to price controls.
George Crout recounts Middletown’s canal era as the old Tytus Avenue bridge is removed for Verity Parkway. The Miami and Erie Canal's Camelback bridges, including a crooked hoist bridge at Tytus, are remembered for their quirky engineering and eventual collapse.
A reader urges mass action to pressure Congress to change many laws. They demand the death penalty for violent crimes, stop foreign aid and weapon sales, curb big business relocation, overhaul government officials, end school busing, raise Social Security, and replace current leaders including President Ford. They warn of creeping communism and urge immediate letter writing.
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options. Rates include 15 cents per weekday, 25 cents Sunday, home delivery 72 cents weekdays and 23 cents Sunday, motor route 13 4 cents daily and 24 cents Sunday, or 4.20 for four weeks. Mail subscriptions are 38 dollars per year in U.S. and 46 dollars outside. All motor route and mail subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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