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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1968
Page
4
Dr. Mer M. Jackel reports a study of ten patients over three years linking colds to low mood. He found most colds followed depression, with nasal inflammation severity tied to emotional state, suggesting tears as a symbolic expression of illness.
An association to assist Negro business forms a non profit board led by Rose Morgan and Aubrey Edwards. It arranges collateral free loans guaranteed by thirteen white businessmen and the Freedom National Bank of Harlem.
The piece outlines Dwight Eisenhower’s reportedly cautious stance on influencing the GOP presidential race. It notes his skepticism of Romney and Nixon, hints at Goldwater’s indispensable role for Rockefeller, and describes Ike as reluctant to engage in personal politics while signaling possible behind the scenes involvement if Vietnam views diverge among candidates.
Acts of kindness brighten the season with Ernest Carter and Trio’s booster club visiting the Chil dren's Home with gifts and a Christmas program led by Carter and fellow volunteers. Teenagers baked 50 dozen cookies for Garden Manor and Friendly Oaks nursing homes, organized by Mrs. John Jester and students, sharing a Saturday’s effort and boxes donated by Jerry Brown.
U.S. observers fear a North Vietnamese offensive in January linked to the lunar new year truce. Laos and Cambodia face intensified communist operations aided by Red China and the Soviet Union, raising questions about widening the war and possible Nationalist Chinese involvement. The United States weighs allied support and potential hot pursuit across borders as talks intensify.
Analysts weigh US options to deter a Communist offensive in Vietnam noting diplomacy and potential Nationalist Chinese involvement as pivotal. The Beijing regime faces internal dissension and observers speculate on whether US signals of using Nationalist China could shape the conflict’s scope.
The Middletown Journal presents daily edition details with pricing for in city and suburban delivery, mail subscriptions within and outside trading areas, and rates for weekly and annual plans. It notes a 1857 founding and publication address at S Broad and First Ave.
The Foreign Minister of Ruritania argues four hundred or more American publishers and librarians urge negotiating in Vietnam now. He recalls 1812, Civil War, and World War II debates, warning that coalitions and fast shifts in public opinion shape wars and peace. He notes Thoreau and Melville opposed wars, while Whigs shifted after victory. He stops short of comparing individuals.
A reader praises Channel 5 for the Cincinnati shot film Death Driver and argues its stark realism should be required viewing for all teenagers before licensing. The piece highlights a crashing head on collision, a burning car, and the consequences of driver irresponsibility on youths and families.
The Butler County Home residents enjoyed a very nice Christmas with gifts and donations. They thank visitors and helpers who filled their letters via the Wishing Well, and Marion M. Augspurger, Superintendent, notes the joy and gratitude.
The passage links Sherman’s Atlanta victory to Northern attitudes, cites critics of the Spanish American War, and recalls Theodore Roosevelt’s rise after San Juan Hill. It questions whether modern guerrilla warfare could alter Western strength, reflecting East European concern over Communism thriving on victory.
The first modern sit down strike occurred at George A. Hormel and Company in Austin Minnesota on November 13 1933. Prior to this date workers employed slow downs and refusals to work in other forms. The article notes Mardi Gras derives from French Shrove Tuesday meaning the fat of the land with Mardi meaning Tuesday and gras meaning fat.
The Cleveland Railway Company puts the first aluminum streetcar into service in 1925. Metal is used for the body under frame and for the tracks.
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