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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for week days and Sundays, with carrier, mail, and out-of-area options, plus annual prices and advance payment terms. The publication is a daily paper by News-Journal Inc, dating to 1857, with a biblical verse from John 1:14 in the masthead.
January remarks by Richard M Nixon pledge to sacrifice for the party and his claim to emphasize issues and unite the GOP against the Johnson administration. Observers note his active politicking and the possibility he could be the compromise candidate if others falter.
The piece notes reform in packaging led by Hart's truth in packaging bill and state efforts to tighten weights and measures. It mentions cereal boxes shrinking in size, fewer hype terms, and coffee jars showing ounces, signaling broader consumer protections. It also reports a new Post Office squirt gun device for mail carriers to deter dogs, with about 81 percent effectiveness.
Washington Postmaster General John Gronouski presented progress on the War on Waste to 25 members of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. He proposed shutting eight data processing centers to save money while critics question the cost of his telegrams and the administration’s data on post office waste.
The article notes Henry VIII as the most married English king and Katharine Parr as England’s most married queen. It also states the United States Government Printing Office in Washington, D C is the largest publisher and identifies Italy as the largest non Soviet national communist party.
David Lawrence argues public opinion polls have limited value before national party conventions. He says delegates and party leaders rely on their own judgments, with Nixon and Goldwater likely to reach the Republican final, while Johnson remains favored only due to Democratic incumbency.
President Johnson moves Thomas Mann to run Latin American affairs after elevating him from ambassador to Mexico. Viet Nam stability worsens with new coups and Red China talk. Hilsman resigns amid policy debates while Rusk reaffirms Cuba stance against Castro.
The article analyzes how politically seasoned delegates weigh a Nixon for president and Goldwater for vice president scenario. It notes that nominees rarely reveal VP picks before formal nomination and that vice presidential choices often defy public polls and prior expectations.
Mrs. Paul Habig of Middletown asks readers to help former Kentuckians in Jackson County who lack food and medical care. Rev. Ralph W. Beiting plans a fundraiser to raise 5000 dollars to buy land for crops, with William Meyer donating surplus foods. Habig will collect dry milk baby food oats canned goods and clothing then transport them to Jackson County.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports the frisking routines for reporters entering the Dallas courtroom during Jack Ruby's trial. Deputies and female searchers check press through a decompression area with questions about hidden devices. Kilgallen notes humor and tensions amid a cautious, courteous police press interaction.
A playful column mixes world news and curiosities. Britain and France plan a Channel tunnel project, with rail, ship, air, or even swimming as future crossing ideas. Other items note Pancake Day breakfast plans and a cricket’s loud chirp as a world broadcaster.
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