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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1976
Page
4
A year end reflection contends Americans distrust leaders after 1975 revelations. It cites Kissinger withholding SALT info from officials and the public, arguing discretion may be prudent but erodes confidence. The piece questions decision making without space to think and test ideas.
The narrator recounts a nippy twilight drive home from the mountains and a family dinner in a restaurant with a child’s appetite for giant patty melts and plenty of whipped cream. The piece captures playful kitchen table banter and the postmeal ritual of dessert and naps.
Temple University professor Dr. Michael Harris argues Benjamin Franklin designed Old Glory, not Betsy Ross. He cites Franklin’s wide influence in early America and suggests Ross may have been credited due to women doing most sewing and male vanity.
A new Nevada law allows voters to mark none of the above to express displeasure with government. Proponents see it as a clearer gauge of public mood while critics warn it risks alienation from the system. The piece notes broader calls for increased participation to strengthen democracy and cites Washington’s 1776 plea to Massachusetts militias.
Middletown residents recount Gen George Washington death as read in The Spy newspaper. Daniel Doty and others, traveling from Great Prairie to Cincinnati, bring mail and copies of The Spy. Washington’s legacy sparks mourning and congressional honors.
A reader laments animal cruelty after multiple dogs are shot and neglected. One dog suffered for days in cold weather before dying. another faced care limits and antifreeze poisoning. The writer urges compassion for animals and asks others to reconsider mistreatment.
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Home delivery by carrier costs 72c weekdays and 23c Sunday, or 95 per week. Motor route 13/2 per copy daily and 24c Sunday. Mail subscriptions are $38 per year in U.S., $46 outside.
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