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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
4
The notice provides subscription prices for The Middletown Journal in Middletown Ohio, including 6 cents per weekday, 15 cents on Sundays, 50 cents weekly by carrier, 12 dollars annually by mail in trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars outside the U.S. All subscriptions are payable in advance.
Secretary McNamara proposes moving Army Reserve units to the National Guard and redeploying 83 members of Congress plus 150000 federal workers from ready reserves. Congress faces resistance from the Reserve Officers Association and others who fear impacts on preparedness and independence from service bias. Travel by members of Congress abroad would require Defense Secretary approval and be multi service.
Discussion on the fairness and responsibility of a Pageant magazine poll rating members of Congress and senators before elections. The piece notes low response rates, questions the poll’s integrity, and urges transparency about who is polled and who responds to avoid misleading readers.
In 1955 Congress funded the Third House Office Building and after years of cost growth the Sam Rayburn Building nears completion. The piece details lavish amenities, the underground railway, the dome, the health suite, and critics led by Stewart and McCormack, with a GAO probe underway into use and spending.
An opinion piece argues for licensing and periodic medical checks for gun owners after a Marine colonel is fatally shot in Virginia. It compares gun control to driver licensing, urges state and local regulation, and cites constitutional interpretations of the Second Amendment.
The 1964 year brought Johnson easy domestic progress with a record tax cut and major civil rights gains. Supreme Court rulings on reapportionment and public accommodations reshaped voting power, while the election produced a decisive Johnson victory over Goldwater. Polar lights are described as high latitude auroras caused by solar discharge.
Mrs. Marie White of 1708 Columbia Ave now in Alaska with her son Rev. Don White recounts sub zero scenes in Anchorage and rural life. She notes rapid construction after the 1964 quake and Alaska hospitality in crisis as families share coffee and stories of hunting and outdoor life.
Dorothy Kilgallen profiles Benny Goodman recovering after major surgery and leaving hospital. A New York nightclub sale stalls on price. Adlai Stevenson hosts a Four Seasons UN dinner, Terry Southern writes The Loved One diary, Glenn Ford dates Jackie Lane, and Ellington shines at Basin Street. Fidel Castro plans meet with New York pro Castroites.
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