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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1959
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for weekly and daily editions. Rates include six days by mail at $10 per year within trading area and $20 per year outside, with Sunday papers at 15 cents and weekly delivery 50 cents in city, plus foreign and U.S. subscriptions.
The article reviews five years of progress in elder health insurance, noting noncancellable policies and the standout 65-plus plan by Continental Casualty Co launched in Iowa in 1957. The plan offers hospital and surgeon benefits with premiums guaranteed and no medical exam, though company-wide changes and losses could lead to policy cancellations.
Governor Rockefeller presses a plan to cut personal income tax exemptions and raise rates. Exemption for singles drops to 600 and couples to 1200, dependents rise to 600, deduction up to 1000, with a 10 tax credit per return. Rates climb to 8 9 and 10 percent on higher brackets, shifted to shift burden, while 300000 new taxpayers would be added and many current filers pay more unless they have seven children. Governor says move avoids future tax hikes and brings relief for some, but critics argue it crushes the small earner.
Hal Boyle reports Maurice Chevalier, 71, recalls a 60 year show business career beginning at 11. The French star credits heart for ideas, discusses self discipline, success, and restraint while praising his ongoing film work and occasional whisky as a lift.
20 Years Ago The Asco Triangles city basketball champions prepared to defend their state AAU championship in tournament play opening in Ohio. Team members include P. G. Banker Gordon Duff Mack Long Sol Back Jim Bradford Bob Stultz Chet Wendt and Chuck Trent. Ohio Wesleyan Coach Ray Detrick urged a slower pace and center jump return while list of weekend scores shows Purdue 29 Michigan 28 Northwestern 36 Illinois 34 Ohio Wesleyan 23 Miami 19. Robert T. Sullivan of Middletown was elected president of the Middletown Canoe Club with officers W. S. Clevenger J F Mulligan James Hogan Sr and D L Daly named trustees.
Senator Fulbright denied a New Times report that Arkansan senator told a Soviet writer softer Moscow policy if Democrats won in 1960. The piece by Stanislav Menshikov, son of the Soviet ambassador, drew U S complaints about diplomatic meddling in politics.
A New York City investigation shows relief recipients exploiting welfare funds to build large estates. Cases include a man with 20 years of benefits turning $71 monthly into a $21,000 fortune and several others defrauding the system over years. Officials criticize lax accounting and ra reform calls surge.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Eliza beth Taylor and Eddie Fisher in a Waldorf suite en route to Latin America, Brigitte Bardot in hiding, Peale TV prospects, and royal travels. She also reveals welfare fraud cases, Ford model shifts, a Miami Beach suite reveal as William Holden, and other high society tidbits.
A three pack a day smoker of over 90 years describes quitting smoking for 10 days. He says the first hours are hardest and urges avoiding substitutes like candy or gum. He notes desires after meals linger but temptations fade with time and hopes to avoid relapse.
Fulton Lewis Jr. reports President Eisenhower faces a confrontational opening with the Democratic Congress over public housing and airport aid. The housing measure sails toward House approval, while the airport program expands to about 450 million over four years with a larger federal role. Quesada notes federal responsibility for core airport facilities but local city amenities remain civic matters.
Generous planetary aspects favor most endeavors with good personal relationships. For tomorrow birthdays the outlook is encouraging with opportunities to advance financially in May, June, July, late September and December. August and November are advised to be conservative and frugal. Travel is encouraged in July and January brings new career activities. A child born today will have executive ability and a warm personality.
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