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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1961

Page

7

Protestant Clerics Endorse Birth Control Amid States Bans

The General Board of the National Council of Churches endorsed artificial birth control as morally Christian and an aid to world population issues. It urged government aid to countries seeking birth control services and condemned restrictive state laws as violations of civil and religious liberties. The statement, first by a major Protestant body, notes marriage spiritual aims beyond reproduction and rejects abortion except to save the mother’s life.

George W. Cornell Syracuse N. Y General Board National Council of Churches U. S Washington Harold Haas New York City United Lutheran Social Welfare Hugo W. Thompson St.Paul, Minn

Crow as evil omen in olden times due to black plumage

The crow was viewed as an ill omen in ancient belief, its dark plumage fueling superstitions about misfortune and bad luck.

Crossword clue list from 1961 King Features Syndicate

A compact crossword style entry lists numbered clues such as 39 in office 40 the earth 42 intention and 49 mountain aborigines with marks like 48 on the ocean 50 designation 52 masculine name and notes an average solution time of about 15 minutes from King Features Syndicate in 1961.

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DiSalle Attacks Gingerbread Bill Extending Unemployment

Ohio Governor Michael DiSalle denounces a Republican backed bill to extend unemployment benefits as gingerbread with unnecessary frills. The measure would trigger automatic extensions if the jobless rate stays above six percent for three straight months, while Democrats argued it overreaches and urged a simple 13 week emergency extension. The House approved the non emergency version and the Senate vote is pending.

Ohio DiSalle House

Tailor Linden Urges Leniency Toward LBJ Suits

Custom tailor Hjalmar Linden of San Antonio urges the nation’s tailors to back Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, saying he bought suits in England and in the United States. Linden says if alterations are needed, no American tailor should refuse. Johnson has purchased many clothes here.

Atlantic City Hjalmar Linden San Antonio Tex Lyndon B. Johnson England Linden Custom Tailors and Designers Association America Johnson

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