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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1961
Page
4
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The piece questions the appointment of Kennedy’s 35 year old brother Bobby as attorney general. It notes opposition among partisans and casts doubt on the nickname Bobby, urging a more formal Robert. It predicts Bobby will mature in office and remain a strong prosecutor and political operator while warning against self harm.
Art Nehl Nehf, key starter for the New York Giants during their 1921 24 pennant run, died of cancer at 68 in Phoenix. He pitched in 10 world series games and had been out of baseball since 1929, hailed among era greats like Hubbell and Grove.
The Wisconsin tax department ruled Curtis McKay’s home lay in Lake Geneva because his bedroom faced the Lake Geneva side of a boundary, denying Linn a local refund. Lake Geneva won the tax dispute over McKay’s state income taxes. New Jersey raised cigarette tax to six cents per pack.
A driver named Abner Nuckelhed bravely enters a red light intersection and slips into cross traffic. Other motorists anticipate danger and pause, avoiding collision. Moral urges caution and warns against reckless driving.
Washington insiders say opening congressional session will see only slight skirmishing over Rule 22 to curb filibusters. Kennedy faces nominations battles with Attorney General pick and ambassador to France amid party loyalties. Liberal Democrats and Mansfield prefer restraint to avoid harming the administration's standing.
George Sokolsky asserts President-elect Kennedy will craft his own foreign policy, selecting non-political, efficient appointees less likely to wield heavy policy influence. He notes state department figures like Rusk Bowles Nitze and Stevenson will shape yet differ in policy roles, while Dillon shifts to the Treasury signaling balanced budgets. He discusses the Attorney General's patronage role and Labor’s 1903 creation, praising Arthur Goldberg as a potential policy-maker who may redefine American unionism.
Paul Harvey argues the United States should win an economic war through innovation and aggressive tax incentives for modern equipment. He cites Germany and France offering large first year depreciation to spur production, warning that current U.S. depreciation rates harm competitiveness and allow rivals to outsell American goods. He calls for bold measures to stimulate R and D and new product development.
Horoscope notes tomorrow’s influence, urging careful actions to maintain popularity and prestige. It highlights a productive spring with extra responsibilities, cautions about January and February for work and finance, advises postponing ventures until mid year, and mentions travel in the near term and romance in May and June. A child born today is described as determined and conscientious.
A collection of disparate statements references Pike the explorer Zebulon Pike, the 1782 Battle of the Saints, a horse diet sign, Lake Menzalen near Port Said, geese over the Himalayas, insect diversity, Treasury national bank examiners, and famed figures Jesus Napoleon and Lincoln.
In a humorous diary style, Dave Regan notes holiday weight swings from 178 to 186 pounds, aided and hindered by thyroid pills and rich food. He plans to boost thyroid use and cut meals while quitting smoking, fearing a battle between weight gain and loss, and jokes about needing two wardrobes for in between sizes.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports turmoil in Karaouan Tunisia as Arab women threaten stones at Noelle Adam during a scene in Wonders of Aladin. The incident echoes broader show business tensions with Kilgallen noting critics and crowds diverge on the film and stage landscape.
In Georgia a congressional race drew 390 votes for a gorilla at the Atlanta Zoo. A Texas furniture plant employs three chimpanzees. The piece muses on civilization slipping toward the monkeys and questions animal behavior and perception in a satirical tone.
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