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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1977
Page
7
Middletown High School students discuss reading horoscopes and believing in astrology. Some say they enjoy fun coincidence, others reject it for religious reasons, while a few report personal experiences aligning with predictions. The piece notes widespread media horoscopes and mentions astrology books and fortune cookies.
Teens should prioritize education and responsible choices as Dr. Jacqueline Miller notes rising teen pregnancies in Middletown. Principals and teachers from Middletown High, SFENWICK High, and local clergy urge involvement, study, and balancing work with schooling for a better year.
A closing year note from Father Time thanks readers for a year of memories and humor. He recalls 1976 moments like 200th democracy, sports champions, and TV shows, then urges youths in 1977 to pursue growth, health, and learning with optimism for the future.
Kenny Flora outlines New Year superstitions including pork and sauerkraut for wealth, sauerkraut on the window sill for luck, legend cake for double luck, and mirror gazing at midnight to glimpse a future spouse or oneself as the first face of the year.
Middletown police sergeant Merle E. Stethem warns 1977 may see more teen crime, driven by experimentation with drugs and media influence. He cites rising female juvenile involvement in theft and other offenses, plus arson, while auto theft dips. He calls for parental guidance and school based programs. The Ohio Farm Bureau names five delegates to Honolulu meeting.
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