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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1967
Page
4
The Journal lists N. J. Lawler as editor publisher Elwood Richardson as business manager Frank RR Myers as general manager Dave Regan Paul J Day as managing editor for the Thursday February 23 1967 edition.
West German Foreign Minister Brandt returns from Washington confident that a non-proliferation treaty can curb nuclear spread without weakening Germany or Europe. Secretary Rusk reportedly assures Bonn that the pact will not lessen West Germany’s nuclear shield, though Geneva talks may still take months to finalize details.
The article notes baseball talent costs rising from early 20th century feats to current stars. Willie Mays Mickey Mantle Sandy Koufax Don Drysdale Henry Aaron Frank Robinson Juan Marichal top $100,000 yearly, with others around $75,000. It contrasts today with legends of Ty Cobb Christy Mathewson Walter Johnson and Honus Wagner as salaries climb.
Editorial letters praise the Junior Achievement Trade Fair at First National Bank Want to commend all participants judges advisers and sponsoring industries 1967 Thanks for letting me be part of the event Also questions about shopping center plans tax funding and the need for information for Middletown and Warren County Carlisle school board concerns are raised about governance teaching staff and student welfare and demand for accountability from three board members plus superintendent Replies address a radio call sign confusion WBONG/WBSONG and possible misidentification of a local ham operator.
A reader from Preble County reports many nearby ham operators within nine miles and shares experiences of interference and clear line of sight from a high point. The writer notes close operators within a quarter mile and asserts no reception of a rival from Cadillac, Michigan.
Washington coverage centers on the national crime report and calls for faster action. District groups cite rising armed robberies and burglaries, with Peoples Drug Stores reporting 31 armed robberies and 62 burglaries in 56 weeks totaling over 116000 dollars in losses amid staff violence and closures.
William F Buckley Jr argues bombing North Vietnam from Gulf of Tonkin carriers shows limited strategic gains. He notes craters reveal explosives consigned to foes, disrupted supplies, and casualties, while enemy air defenses grow stronger and bombing becomes less effective due to evasive supply routes.
West Alexandria writer Henry Quiett reports friend Dale Stumph of Harrodsburg Kentucky keeps 105 pullets with no roosters and produces eggs in 18 shades including army green blue. He sent blue green eggs for New Year and notes Araucana is the only domestic fowl said to lay blue eggs with distinct neck feathers and a tufted neck.
Ward Brower Jr. of New York has raised a flock after 20 years that lays pastel colored eggs. His flock reportedly includes blue green pink and olive drab eggs and is linked to a Kentuckian strain mentioned in the information provided.
Post Office subscription terms for PP newspaper in Middletown Ohio. Rates include 6 cents a week for city and Serban area delivery, 15 dollars per year for trading areas, 24 dollars per year for 7 day mail outside trading area, and 38 dollars per year outside the U S A. Established 1857.
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