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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
4
GOP chairman Dean Burch slammed the Ripon Society as a public relations threat while the group claims to push conservatives aside. Separately CPUSA leaders anticipate reviving activity after McCarran Act rulings and report rising circulation and campus speaking engagements to spread their line.
The piece argues despair grows as South Vietnam’s leadership churns with rapid changes. It weighs options to escalate, continue aid, or withdraw, noting U S losses and the risk of colonialism or a Communist take over if Saigon remains unstable. Mansfield urges ending intramural power struggles and clarifying U S commitment.
A Moscow Soviet Culture editorial hints that teaching Russian women to wear stylish underwear reflects patriotic zeal. Meramec Caverns in Missouri reportedly served as a Civil War Underground Railroad station. A mangled atlas lists a country name as Burma, with a Midwest centenarian remark on turning 100.
Secretary McNamara outlines U S retaliation potential in a Soviet first strike scenario. He warns of up to 149 million American deaths and 100 million Russian fatalities, stressing deterrence while calling for curb on arms race amid rising nuclear capabilities in France and China. Spring date note follows with calendar detail.
Senator Smathers of Florida proposes a bill to limit Supreme Court selections to candidates with five years on lower federal or state courts. It would bar many renowned judges and tie judicial service to political experience, increasing political turnover and reducing regional diversity.
In the Senate debate on Viet Nam the question is who speaks for the United States isolationists or hawks. Senator Dodd warns negotiations could signal weakness while USSR and China push aid, risking a larger war beyond Viet Nam. He argues strength lies in steadfast policy and warns of a chain reaction if the U.S. abandons Southeast Asia.
Dave Regan notes heavy Ohio Bell usage as phones jammed for hours after a crisis. He urges prioritizing essential calls to summon wreckers, reach hospitals, and mobilize safety efforts, warning against weather chatter and nonessential chatter during emergencies.
The article notes people discussing weather on morning phone calls may unintentionally jam circuits. It argues that those who chase fire engines or witness traffic accidents also neglect personal risk to their safety.
A dialogue between George Dixon and Ymelda questions the American role in Viet Nam. They discuss advisers, strategy, and the desire to exit, debating what the United States is doing there and how leaders react to coups and policy.
Factographs show American five and dime stores carry about 30,000 items on average. Sigma Delta Chi, the journalism society, began in 1909. The origins of gliding trace to Germany, Jericho is cited as an ancient city, and aluminum powder is noted as the finest produced.
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