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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1966
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, via street sales, local motor routes, and mail in trading areas, with annual rates and advance payment terms. It identifies address, publication details, and the founding year 1857.
A devotional note cites 1 Peter 4 19 urging sufferers to entrust their souls to God while living righteously as their faithful Creator.
The piece notes allied governments hesitate to admit overt involvement in U S operations in South Viet Nam. B 52s fly from Guam to avoid naming hosts, with refueling by Okinawa units and emergency landings in the Philippines. Thailand and Japan also resist open bases and nuclear visits. The note cites why weaker periphery states fear China's influence and supports U S aims from a distance. A final line mentions Agriculture Secretary Freeman pushing for fewer memos, risking a memo flood through the system.
The piece argues Senator John O Pastore warns Congress might regulate TV content if broadcasters do not self regulate. It notes his critique of films Never on Sunday and Divorce Italian Style and questions the danger of government control versus industry discretion.
Alan King, the comedian and businessman, reflects on a hard upbringing under the Williamsburg Bridge and a midcareer rise aided by manager Harry Adler. He owns a Rolls Royce, employs 15, and plans future income from an annuity. King stars in The Impossible Years on Broadway and co produces The Lion in Winter while managing family and career pressures.
Washington reports that France abstained on a UN Security Council move to discuss the Viet Nam war, a stance seen as a rare opposition by a long-time ally. The vote, aided by Jordan, set the stage for a possible General Assembly showdown if the veto occurs, highlighting US efforts to bring every facet of the conflict to the UN table. The piece notes the broad support from Argentina Great Britain Japan the Netherlands New Zealand Nationalist China Uruguay and warns on political repercussions for nations aligning with the Communists.
Fifteen Democratic senators urged President Johnson to keep them better informed as he resumed bombing North Vietnam. They fear the U.S. may drift toward a prolonged land war with Red China and want a voice in decisions while denying full briefing to all members of Congress.
Dave Regan argues primaries matter for quality of candidates and government. He notes voter turnout hinges on primary competition and urges involvement in party central committee, the grassroots backbone with no pay but important influence. He reflects on his own limits as a candidate.
Raymond P. Shafer locks up the GOP gubernatorial nomination in Pennsylvania amid a unity push led by Scranton. He touts a conservative with a heart platform and heads a new state Department of Community Affairs to counter urban federal programs. Shafer built a wide state organization, visiting all 67 counties and mailing notice to 440000 Pennsylvanians.
A tourist-seeking peer the Marquess of Bath plans to stock an estate enclosure with 40 live lions. After the Yule season an estimated 47 million used Christmas trees were discarded. Grandpappy Jenkins notes skiers fail to finish what they start.
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