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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1963
Page
4
The Middletown Journal outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 6 cents per weekday copy, 15 cents Sunday, 50 cents weekly for city and suburban carriers, 12 dollars yearly for mail in trading area, 20 dollars for mail outside trading area, and 35 dollars yearly outside the U S A. Subscriptions are payable in advance.
The piece argues Oswald should have faced trial for Kennedy's murder, urging due process and the Warren commission to avoid guilt by assumption. It suggests appointing defense counsel, defending innocence until proven, and stresses global scrutiny of American justice. A final satirical headline mocks a self cooking potluck dish.
People buy fancy history and art books as Christmas gifts, praising beauty over perishability. Yet many volumes remain unread on tables, admired but unused, prompting a wish for more affordable books meant to be read. The first snowfall turns the world into a Christmas card and soon becomes an obligation to shovel and complain.
A column questions Americans’ praise for Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu as among the most admired women, arguing her anti American statements and hostility during the Kennedy era misrepresent public sentiment and reflect a troubling bias in U.S. iconography. The writer pleads to separate news prominence from admirable qualities.
New Yorker Mark Lane, a Democrat with a long leftist background, file s a 10 000 word brief with the Warren Commission arguing Oswald’s innocence in Kennedy’s murder. Lane’s past includes ties to the American Labor Party and the National Lawyers Guild.
Rumor says Queen Elizabeth favors Labrador retrievers over corgis. Chicago dispatch says police question two people over a missing 36 100 pounds of sugar from a railway freight car. Britain orders autos over five years old to annual inspections amid a crackdown.
David Lawrence charges that liberal arguments backing government funding for wheat sales to the Soviet Union threaten constitutional powers. He argues only Congress may authorize spending and foreign trade, citing past appeasement fears and warning against "doing business with Khrushchev" as a repeat of prewar errors.
A collage of quotes from movie, stage, and band figures reveals tensions between star power and behind the scenes realities. Producers directors and performers discuss talent, fame, and the risk of negative publicity in a sensational mock interview framing.
Glamour figure admits friendship with Trek Bubblehead but denies engagement while noting his appearances at her shoots in London Hong Kong and Madrid. She cites her lawyer warning to stay cautious and play the sweet innocent role.
The piece argues decisions should rest with Congress as foreign policy involves taxpayer funds. It notes the 1964 campaign potential and that the Democratic House has backed engaging with Khrushchev, including credits to aid the Soviet leader's economy and avoid internal crisis.
Dave Regan discusses New Year resolutions as a tool to review the past year and guide future actions. He argues the value lies in making plans and learning from mistakes, not in perfect compliance, and wishes readers happiness and prosperity for the new year.
Washington report says George Dixon Len Hall receives hopeful pleas from Nelson Rockefeller Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon as campaign managers. Hall dodges but sends identical Christmas card promising joy and happiness. The piece notes Halls rocky past with Nixon and the likelihood he may pick one rival though remains noncommittal.
The note states that Factographs Radium will halve its value in about 1,800 years. It also defines a rain forest as receiving 100 inches or more of rain annually.
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