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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
4
A playful year end column blends humor and social notes as it ironizes the era. It recalls Watergate aftermath, consumer whim with a $29.95 air popcorn maker, and advice to enjoy New Year’s Eve with temperance, optimism, and a Feb. 16 mindset.
The line credits Jim Mills as managing editor dated Wednesday December 31 1975. It notes a newspaper masthead style attribution common to year end issues.
The piece frames a split in U S policy on Angola with Kissinger urging sustained relevance through continued aid while critics warn of covert action and broader risks. It questions U S perception by allies and rivals after Vietnam and Watergate, and asks whether openness or restraint should guide policy toward Angola and related powers.
The TU-144 carried the first commercial supersonic passengers from Moscow to Alma Ata, beating the Concorde to service by nearly a month. Western SST programs stalled since 1972 amid noise and environmental concerns, while the Soviet example showcases rapid tech demonstration.
IRS Commissioner Donald C. Alexander backs a private group's finding that staff accuracy is under 50 percent on simple returns and 75 percent on complex ones. The report mirrors the agency's view that private accountants err similarly, with both faultting Congress for the tax code tangle. Dec 31 1775 Continental Congress notes for 3 million dollars cited.
A columnist argues that rat crowding studies do not apply to humans and critiques psychologists for extrapolating findings. He cites intellect and perspective differences, suggests humans view crowding as group effort, and questions Darwinian or divine explanations.
A widow details the Christmas spirit as a late check of 50 dollars for a November 67.31 bill, a desk wait, a 17.31 cut, and a required 100 deposit to restore service, while a neighbor on Central Avenue is thanked for windshield scrapes on Christmas morning as a gift of holiday spirit.
George F. Will argues that Kissinger has dodged closed testimony and withheld key intelligence on Soviet silo construction. He contends Kissinger's “hold system” blocks leaks to officials and that recent press briefings mask a broader lapse in verification and accountability.
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