Plan Afoot to Limit Legislators Terms in Congress
A Washington column discusses Sen. John Danforth’s proposed constitutional amendment to cap House terms at 12 years and Senate terms at 12 years. It argues term limits could curb entrenchment, renew electoral interest, and force lawmakers to act on conscience rather than sheer longevity. It notes opposition concerns about experienced leadership and power concentration. Entities include Sen. Danforth, Sen. Russell Long, Walter Lippmann, and Malcolm Wallop.
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John F. Kennedy
Edmund Burke
Sen
Danforth
House
Senate
Washington
Russell Long
Louisiana
Jim Mills Named Managing Editor
Jim Mills has been appointed managing editor of the newspaper, effective immediately, with responsibilities overseeing editorial direction and staff coordination.
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Jim Mills
Voter turnout trends hinge on registration and access
The passage notes ongoing voter decline nationwide and cites the Committee for the Study of American Electorate. It argues that registration is no longer a reliable predictor of turnout and that easier registration may not boost participation.
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The
Committee For the Study of
Washington Research Group
Special admissions spark criticism of US medical schools
The piece questions why several medical schools forgo federal aid to admit abroad trained students, arguing standards have loosened with special admissions. It links pollster Patrick Caddell’s findings on educated voters abstaining from elections and critiques abstentionist politics amid public disenchantment.
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Allan Bakke
University of California Medical School
Patrick Caddell
Carter
Caddell
League of Women Voters
Burden of Presidency Ages Leaders Says Writer
A writer argues aging from presidential stress is common, noting before and after photos of leaders. He compares public scrutiny to police work, denies special pity, and says those in power bear the heat while the public lacks such visibility. He adds a humor about never sharing a national face on a stamp.
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Nixon
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
White House
U.S
Media Bias and Chile in 1976 Opinion Piece
The author criticizes Washington Post and New York Times for skewed coverage of human rights in Chile versus Cuba and North Korea. He cites AIM analyses and Vanderbilt data, alleging Communist campaign influence and propaganda turning fiction into perceived political reality.
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North Korea
Cuba
Chile
Washington Post
New York Times
Accuracy In Media
AIM
Television News
Vanderbilt University Archive
ABC
CBS Evening News
NBC Evening News
South Korea
CBS
Moscow
East Germany
Orlando Letelier
Joseph Goebbels
Middletown Journal Subscriber Rates and Delivery Options
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for home delivery by carrier or motor route, Sunday rates, and calendar month options. Mail subscriptions in the U S run $36 per year within the United States and $46 outside, all payable in advance.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Letter promotes self defense and drunk driving warnings
A reader argues drunk driving is a broader social disease and advocates self defense, cites police efforts and lax penalties, urges stricter action. The letter blends moral appeals, scripture, and personal anecdotes to urge harsher treatment of drunk drivers.
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Iice
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Wyoming
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Disney
Darby O’gill and
Matthew
By Jim Fiebig
Jimmy
John Wayne
Dennis the Menace
Jeffrey Hart
North
Vietnam
China
Russia
Tanzania
Mozambique
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Allende
Havana
the Journal
Col. Reiss
Highway Patrol
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John
Mary Depew
Park Ave
Franklin
Grandma's
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