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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1961
Page
4
Middletown Ohio newspaper announces daily publication by News Journal Inc founded 1857 with subscription rates 6 cents per copy, 50 cents weekly, 10 dollars yearly in trading area, 20 dollars elsewhere, 35 dollars outside U S. Subscriptions payable in advance. Bible verse referenced from Matthew 2 11.
President Eisenhower announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Cuba after persistent insults and injuries to the United States by Premier Castro and his regime. While some advocated restraint, the decision reflects a long buildup of defiance, with no single act solely driving the move. There is concern over sugar trade rumors and potential consequences.
The piece notes entertaining food cabarets, long popular abroad, trialing in Chicago and planned for New York. It compares them to night clubs and family television meals, suggesting a national appetite for eating while watching. It also mentions sidewalk cafes as a next trend amid economic concerns.
Educators urge more writing practice in elementary and high schools to curb deficiencies in written word. The plan allocates 50 percent to content 30 percent to style and 20 percent to grammar and promotes free expression under supervision to reduce errors. A separate note warns that rumors of an Israeli atomic reactor heighten global tension.
President elect Kennedy plans to bolster U S military power and press for a bold anti communist strategy. He will seek allied talks with Macmillan and Adenauer and may meet Khrushchev while pressing for a nuclear test ban and stronger Western unity.
A preview of Kennedy's likely foreign policy path after election. Key issues include the dollar crisis, Laos conflict, Cuba sanctions, and Berlin tensions. The piece notes Khrushchev may seek a summit but Kennedy will need cabinet and policy reviews before meeting Western leaders.
Paul Harvey portrait of cab drivers as both essential and scorned, highlighting their volatile hours, mixed tips, and unpredictable shifts. It notes drivers’ roles as emergency responders, therapists, and entertainers while facing public rudeness and abuse from riders, yet praising their independent freelancing and resilience.
Dave Regan reflects on Eleanor O Fallon whose death leaves a community with a sense of loss and gratitude. He recalls her lifelong service and love for family friends and Louis McCallay her caregiver since 1999 describing her as Life with a capital L and a source of laughter guidance and gentle kindness.
Dorothy Kilgallen chronicles Broadway rumors about Claudette Colbert in Julia Jake and Uncle Joe, Lucha Malina missing the cast, Shirley Jones Oscar buzz for Elmer Gantry, Nat King Cole’s May benefit at the Met, Camelot’s record-breaking gross, and other showbiz notes.
The stars emphasize relations with those around you especially in money matters. You are urged by orderly effort and are encouraged to seize opportunities in your job and finances. Key periods include now April May October with peaks in mid May to late July and a favorable later period. A child born today will have a fair mind and a flair for writing or the arts.
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