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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
4
Middletown Ohio subscription rates listed for daily and Sunday issues. Rates include 15 cents per weekday copy, 50 cents weekly carrier, 12 dollars yearly mail in trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, 35 dollars outside USA. Publication by News-Journal Inc since 1857. Religious citation included from Second Corinthians.
An anniversary reflection traces the income tax from Civil War levies to the constitutional amendment, noting growth through two world wars and the Korean conflict. It questions its future, citing calls for simpler, fairer taxation, while recognizing its continued role and taxpayer burden. Goldwater warns of dangers seen in shifting from planes to missiles.
The article marks the 100th anniversary of the Red Cross movement begun in 1863 in Geneva. It notes the symbol’s protection of wounded soldiers, prisoners, and civilians under international law and highlights 90 national societies with about 157 million members. The Middletown Area Chapter appeals for voluntary support through money and time under the theme Always There With Your Help, urging local funds for global and national Red Cross programs.
Washington Senator Thurston Morton denounces White House news handling as obsolete and compares it to a machine that grinds out both news and laws. He cites Willard Wirtz unemployment figures and argues the administration manipulates data to win political battles. Morton warns Congress is being weakened by centralized control and presses the idea that government can justify deception to save itself.
The hours before noon promise a favorable day for angles and financial and family matters may improve with good efforts. Adverse influences in the late afternoon may bring disappointments and delays. For a birthday reader, the coming year emphasizes occupation and a sound financial plan with gains possible from now to mid April and late year, avoiding extravagance in November. Domestic tensions may arise late August, with a lively social period from June to September.
Washington column argues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. uses race as a shield amid criticisms of absenteeism and a plush payroll. It cites Powell’s defense, calls for leadership from respected Black figures, and warns against racial politics eroding congressional accountability.
Washington morning briefing shows President Kennedy granting Pierre Salinger a 10 day Mexico vacation. Policy clashes with White House social coverage trigger a heated exchange among reporters and staff as questions reflect on guest mingling and press access. Travel plans for summer are discussed with optics tied to June through August.
Dave Regan muses on March weather and the old saying about lions and lambs. He notes longer daylight brings relief from cold and hints at spring yard and garden planning, joking about winter fatigue and awaiting better days.
James Marlow notes that Soviet troops in Cuba complicate U S diplomacy as Secretary of State Dean Rusk says a Soviet presence cannot be accepted. Kennedy cites 17,000 troops, with Khrushchev signaling possible withdrawals but likely keeping some forces to deter anti Castro invasions. The administration lacks a clear plan to force removal.
The text discusses Cold War tensions with Khrushchev potentially offering a deal on Cuba and Berlin. It notes Soviet troops in Cuba are not an immediate menace per McNamara, while American bafflement grows over how to remove Castro and Soviet forces. The piece frames U S and Soviet positions and hints at a possible initiative from Khrushchev toward Kennedy.
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