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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1969
Page
4
Former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey says his running mate Senator Muskie emerged from the campaign as the real winner. He notes Muskie gained national recognition and charisma, and will face tougher scrutiny now that he is a competitor for the 1972 nomination.
The new portion of the House Committee on Un-American Activities adds Ohio Negro Rep Louis Stokes to replace veterans. Stokes aims to shift the panel from Communist hunts toward bridging gaps between black and white communities and addressing needs across society.
Marianne Means reports Hubert Humphrey, free from the presidency, enjoys a public luncheon with a martini, a first post vice presidency airplane flight, and a surge of mail. He contemplates returning to the Senate or teaching, while cautiously watching Nixon and the 1972 race.
U S senators voice varied bets on a Vietnam truce within months with John Tower and Claiborne Pell among optimists. Fr Desmond Doran reports improving but grim Biafra hunger relief, noting Night landings from Sao Tome, 600 feeding centers aiding about 1,000 children daily, and Joint Church Aid U S A’s new Empire State Building address.
Yale professor David Rowe argues for including diverse views at the National Committee for U S China Relations talks in New York on March 20 21. He notes Taiwan Africa links shift UN sentiment toward Taiwan and urges open discussion of Red China's diplomacy and legitimacy.
In a Mid-Middletown Hospital lobby a husband and wife joke about a coin theft. A nail file pries coins from a metal collection box revealing a real quarter, while a losing token later turns up at home. Police record jokes follow about missing church and council duties.
In a page from 1969, Paul Harvey describes a Sears funded effort called Officer Friendly. Public and parochial schools partner with police to present cartoon books and visits teaching youngsters about the police role. New Orleans plans four officers full time starting 1969 70 to promote the program.
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