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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1965
Page
4
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The piece compares Britain's proposed televised cigarette ad ban with U.S. legislative inaction. It notes British health authorities’ concern over links between smoking and diseases like lung cancer, contrasts with U.S. Congress stalemate, and mentions the surgeon general’s report while observing limited action beyond industry self regulation. It also cites De Gaulle opposing a dollar-based monetary standard.
A 1964 auto death toll of 48000 prompts calls for built in safety. Industry attitudes blame drivers but safety research shows room for design improvements. Federal purchasing moves push for safer features, signaling an industry shift as Detroit watches sales figures.
Jim Bishop profiles Phyllis Diller as a top comic earning about 450000 a year. He highlights her quirky persona, large Webster Groves home, many children, and the contrast between fame and her vow to remain gracious. Diller’s stage energy and humorous quirks are contrasted with real life.
A commentary argues bargaining has weakened unions and calls for government action. It discusses public dissatisfaction, the impact of a recent dock strike, the limitations of the Taft Hartley Act, and the trust gap between labor and management.
Washington notes a shift to quieter leadership worldwide. Johnson avoids public domestic or foreign addresses while testing ideas off the record. Khrushchev era flamboyance fades as Salin successors speak little and act strategically. de Gaulle Adenauer Erhard Castro Nasser Tito Nehru era figures recede into silence. Editorials urge compulsory arbitration and limited strikes to protect national interests amid industrial disputes.
The owner of the world’s rarest stamp, the 1856 British Guiana one cent, rejected a $560000 bid. He plans to keep the stamp. A London bus driver pled guilty to embezzling fares then losing the money on bets. A University of Chicago psychologist notes healthy wealthy young married men are happiest.
Dave Regan argues the public’s right to know is central to freedom, criticizing officials who hide information. He warns against press suppression and urges journalists to expose abuses, stating those who withhold news should be removed from office.
Broadway grapevine swirls around Diahann Carroll and Ray Stark in a potential shift for the film version of No Strings. Meanwhile Leroy Ocho hints at extended romance delay with Sarah Churchill due to inheritance rules.
Factographs describe Commonwealth Bay on the George V Coast in Antarctica as extremely windy. They also mention the duckweed as the smallest flowering plant seen on pond surfaces.
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