Washington as nonpermissive model in early life rules
The piece argues Washington opposed permissiveness, citing William Wilbur’s book on George Washington. It highlights his schoolboy rules of civility, conduct at the Constitutional Convention, and lessons on self restraint. It contrasts 18th century discipline with modern debt driven permissiveness and moral failing.
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William Pardridge
Bill Pardridge
George Washington
William Wilbur
Washington
Wilbur
George
Young George
Economy resilience amid recession debate and policy risks
The article weighs recession risks and a mixed labor picture with 84.6 million employed, a 52 billion deficit forecast, and calls for cautious policy. It contrasts pessimistic forecasts from the CEA with Burns and Ford urging restraint to avoid worsening the downturn while warning against debt, inflation, and excessive government spending.
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Thomas Carlyle
Arthur D. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Ford
Middletown Officials Fuel Panic and Planners’ Potholes
Middletown City Manager Dale Helsel joked about fate after coasting his car on empty on Ohio 73 and ran out of gas as a station appeared. The column notes local history, garbage-collection questions, traffic forecasts for Towne Mall and warnings from traffic experts about I-75 access and development.
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Middletown
Dale Helsel
Journal
Columbus
James A. Rhodes
Helsel
Ohio 73
Ohio
Ohio 122
Remembering a Father and the Drake Relays Moment
A speaker recalls his father an office manager who faced economic hardship after 1933 and found pride in winning the Drake Relays 100 yard dash. The memory frames questions about worth beyond money and what children remember of their parents amid collective hardship.
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Washington
Fairgrounds
Dubuque
Iowa
First Congregational Church
Middle West
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists prices for home delivery by carrier and motor route, and mail subscriptions. Rates include 72c weekdays, 23c Sundays, or 95c weekly. motor route 14c daily, 24c Sunday. mail $26 yearly, $46 outside U.S.A. All payments in advance.
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Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
New leadership wanted for school board
The writer commends Dr. Robert Johnson for stabilizing Middletown schools amid a tight budget and calls for board members fully dedicated to children's welfare. The author criticizes the lack of reasons for not renewing Johnson and urges accountability from the school board.
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Middletown School Board
Robert Johnson
Dr. Johnson
Robert Kilburn
Old
St. Monroe
If anyone knows of a doctor
A reader in Middletown laments lack of medical care for a family member with a medical card. She asks the public to notify her of any doctor willing to provide treatment, expressing disbelief in doctors as a group. Mrs. Ruby Tolliver, 1912 Manchester Ave, issues the call.
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Ruby Tolliver
Manchester Ave
We the People Are to Blame for Our Troubles
Pauline Fields argues that Americans share responsibility for national woes. She praises churchgoers and preachers while urging gratitude for freedoms and the United States.
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United States of America
Pauline Fields
Brentwood St
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