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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1962
Page
4
Middletown Ohio newspaper lists daily and Sunday pricing for in town and outlying areas. Rates include 6c per weekday copy, 15c Sunday, 50c weekly carrier, 1 year by mail in trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars outside USA.
After John Glenn's orbital flight, officials revealed heat shield and attitude control issues nearly doomed the mission. Ground signals suggested the shield released and required a risky decision to keep the retro rocket package on, preserving control until reentry. Glenn's precise maneuvering and improvisation ensured a safe landing, underscoring the power of the mind in conquering inert matter.
A dated analysis argues that both conservatives and liberals have shown irresponsibility while praising the democratic system. It notes extremist rise from John Birch Society to Minute Men and Walker followers, yet asserts voters historically restrain extremes and keep the nation on course.
The Peace Corps intends to recruit experts beyond volunteers. It seeks commercial fishing advisers midwives plumbers and health teachers among others to serve in West Africa. The policy shifts from waiting for voluntary applicants to actively recruiting needed skills for overseas service.
Jim Bishop Herr Rock, an 85 pound German shepherd, appears confused by a new household with a German housekeeper and two girls. The dog shows devotion to his owner but struggles with love and rules, digs holes, and guards a buried ham.
Rep William Ayres of Ohio expands PR to wives using a Cape Canaveral Project Mercury stamp letter sent to his wife with a note calling her “a girl who has always been out of this world.” He urges colleagues to send similar notes to loved ones, hoping to bolster Republican appeal. A second item notes Bob Considine’s 25th anniversary celebration at Toots Shor’s in Manhattan with sports columnist Shirley Povich attending.
President Kennedy faces criticism for nominating 82 federal judges with claims of political favoritism and party balance. The American Bar Association tracked 85 nominees, labeling seven not qualified and several as only well or exceptionally qualified, prompting debate on judicial impartiality and the role of party influence.
The article notes Guatemala as the second largest Central American country and cites a 1635 photograph claimed by National Geographic. It mentions Daguerre’s study of a Paris shoeshine, U.S. car production distribution, Britain exports, U.S. railroad share, and Constantinople as the Ottoman capital.
Dan notes a client seeking divorce advice. attorney explains rights and that filing costs $45. A woman hesitates, considering giving her husband another chance. The Lemon Monroe High School group seeks costumes for Annie Get Your Gun, with contact numbers for pickup. A six-person West Middletown family displaced by a weekend fire receives aid, but needs beds and a heating stove, with Good Samaritans coordinating donations at GA 2-8310.
Scotland Yard probes a break in at Windsor Castle wine cellar with about a dozen bottles missing from Queen Elizabeth II’s private stock. The incident underscores eroding reverence for royalty as critics note breaches of protocol and public appetite for royal scrutiny.
Tomorrow you face restrictions on finances but strong personal relationships and enjoyable family group activities. For birthdays, expect steady progress toward ambitious goals, with careful business decisions after mid May and a solid foundation for the future.
Middletown public school teachers will handle applications and issue sugar ration books under the program. Roosevelt Junior High student John Reinartz won the citizenship essay contest, with Gilbert Gable and Mark Paul in second and third. The City Wealth department approved Dr. J A Carter to assume full responsibility for the department.
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