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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1968
Page
4
Interior Secretary Udall announced a breakthrough in auto exhaust control, claiming the technology can meet projected air standards. Developed by Du Pont under the Bureau of Mines, the device targets all pollutants and may reduce nitrogen oxides, with cost still undetermined but potentially not prohibitive.
The piece notes potential American consumer boycotts of French goods in response to Charles de Gaulle's November remarks on Jews and anti-American moves. It cites Paris shop disruptions and distrustful letters from former customers. The column urges restraint on both sides while urging France to reconsider public stance.
Joseph Alsop argues that America in the late sixties suffers from a split between high minded idealism and practical common sense. He warns that Peterkinlike impracticality and philadelphia worldly cynicism thrive at the spectrum's extremes while a vital center fades.
The article recalls a frigid New Year in Middleton with zero temperatures and a day of labor. It notes television reruns on New Year’s Eve and a heavy focus on football on New Year’s Day. The writer hopes the new year brings a lighter load of troubles and a chance for a fresh start.
President Johnson signs a new crime bill aimed at the District of Columbia, trimming police questioning time from ten to three hours and stressing commissions and federal aid. The piece criticizes the measure for neglecting broader federal action to curb nationwide crime and riots.
Leaders of various groups threaten civil disobedience if Congress does not pass laws. The federal government ignores inflammatory speeches and court action against organizers. One Negro leader warns of open warfare between police and Black communities, signaling a shift from bricks to guerrilla tactics on streets.
Jim Bishop reflects on daughters and the female influence in a family. He recalls four daughters Kathy Pamela Karen Kath and the emotional pull of each girl. The piece blends nostalgia with observations of motherhood and the challenges of parenting.
The text lists the August 7 1847 patent by George Page for soil pulverizing plows, Martin Hildebrandt's 1846 tattoo shop in New York, Holmes 1861 stereoscope invention, plant life cycles annual biennial perennial, Tennessee's post Civil War readmission, and cork from cork oak bark grown in Mediterranean regions.
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