Contempt rulings spark debate over Chicago Seven trial
The Chicago Seven contempt sentences prompt questions about constitutional use of power and whether a judge with strong trial opinions should rule on contempt. The ACLU and legal scholars urge due process and seek court review to protect justice for political defendants.
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Ward J. Ennis
National Board of the
American Civil Liberties Union
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Professor Buechel defends classroom control during disruptive lecture
Prof Henry T. Buechel of the University of Washington faced interrupters in his economics class who demanded the discussion switch to Vietnam and the Chicago trial. He urged them to stay quiet or leave, defending orderly teaching and criticizing disruption of academic discourse.
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Henry T. Bueche
University of Washington
Vietnam
Chicago
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Middletown to Drop German From Schools in 1918
The Middletown Board of Education voted to permanently discontinue teaching German at the close of the 1917-18 school year amid national pressure and local Chamber opposition. Anne Metzler, a longtime Middletown teacher fluent in four languages, will continue teaching foreign languages.
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Chambers of Commerce
Middetown
Middletown Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Solomon
Board of Education
Germany
Anne &. Metzer
Middletown
America
Central Avenue
Anne
Ohio Wesleyan
Petite Anne Metzler
Natalie A. Keith
O.T.R
Jacksonburg Rd
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc at First Ave Middletown Ohio 45042 lists subscription rates. Rates cover per copy weekdays through Sunday 20c, newspaperboy or motor route 70c weekly, mail within trading area 21.00 yearly, outside area 50.00, outside U.S.A. 38.00 yearly. Subscriptions payable in advance. Founded 1857.
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Middletown
Ohio
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U.S.A
U S policy on defending Asia and Europe in danger
The piece argues Nixon will shape policy by emergency needs, not speeches. It cautions against U S retreat from NATO and Asia, warning that a reduced American military presence could invite Soviet expansion and threaten the Monroe Doctrine and postwar collective defense.
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United States
Asia
Europe
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Congress
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Vietnam
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U.S
Mexico
Latin
America
Letters to the Editor Proposes Local Reform and Peaceful Progress
A Middletown reader laments image loss and urges parental restraint and student civility. Another writer backs local police, supports reduced government control, and calls for community self governance to prevent crime and foster a safer, more peaceful town.
Students Can End Strife Themselves
An editorial urges high school students to foster peace by dialogue and shared meals across racial lines. It envisions assemblies to build rapport and suggests inviting mixed-race peers home to connect families and understand grievances and hopes. Zero graphic details.
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Mama
Papa
Brother protest letter defends Bobby Marshall in trial
Iva M Marshall asserts her brother Robert Marshall is innocent and unjustly convicted by a biased courtroom. She claims witnesses lied, a shotgun missing from evidence, and that white jurists and officials prejudged the case during the June 29 gang incident.
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Francis Ditmyer
Bobby
Wayne Chester
Robert Marshall
Iva M. Marshall
Fifteenth Avenue
Police Should Be Given Support I am for supporting the local
A brief reader letter urging continued backing for local police services and community safety initiatives. The writer emphasizes practical support and trust in law enforcement to protect residents and uphold public order.
Oubliette Bumper Buffer Arbor Day Facts Gathered
A collection of brief notes lists etymology and measurements such as oubliette meaning a top access dungeon, buffer for bumper in Britain, 62 ounces wool for a full suit, water weight per gallon, and Arbor Day timing in New Mexico. It also cites Edison’s motion picture machine, Canadas forest coverage, and Liberia’s population ancestry.
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