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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1968
Page
4
The article argues that after 1967 cars, seat belts are crucial safety devices. Dr. William Haddon Jr. states belts prevent fatal head injuries by restraining occupants in crashes up to 60 mph, reducing forward motion and ejection. It urges drivers to fasten belts consistently.
A Portland Oregon museum curator questions Abner Doubleday as baseball's inventor arguing that Spaulding promoted a myth after forming a 1907 commission. Clever cites earlier games in Egyptian history and a French poisson game, while acknowledging no conclusive proof against Doubleday. Jeremiah scripture is quoted at end.
A Hetzler Road family faced costly rabies precautions after a skunk attacked their dog and tested rabid. The vet’s head was sent to Columbus, the test caused a staffer to receive vaccines, and the dog required multiple shots and three months of confinement. Humane concerns and stray-dog control are noted as factors in reduced local cases.
A public health note urges treatment within ten days after a bite from a rabid animal to prevent a painful death. The advice emphasizes rapid action to reduce the risk of rabies after exposure.
Michigan Governor George Romney returned from a month abroad with no call to pull out of Vietnam. He emphasized no abandonment of U S commitments and urged a cohesive selective global policy, stressing inflation and the dollar as domestic concerns.
Subscription rates listed for the Journal News in Middletown Ohio with per week and yearly options. Rates cover in city and suburban delivery by newspaperboy or motor route, by mail within and outside trading areas, and international pricing. Founded in 1857.
Jim Bishop recounts a boozy New Year’s Eve era and a clan of bishops known for hard drinking. He sketches a fearless patriarch, wild celebrations, liquor lore, and the sobering pull of sobriety as relatives drift toward AA and quiet regrets.
The first election returns broadcast occurred on August 31 1920 when WWJ Detroit aired results from congressional and county primaries. Other firsts noted include Otis elevators exhibit at Paris Exposition in 1900 and notable legal and technological milestones.
A reader critiques the 1968 Middletown budget noting police neglect. The letter expresses frustration over wages driving officers away and asks whether streets or public protection should be the priority, urging value realignment.
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