Kennedy Moves Ahead in Bid for Presidency
The article notes Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's Senate leadership win over Rus sell B. Long and compares it with Sen. Hugh D. Scott's victory, signaling liberal shifts in both parties. It argues Kennedy's win increases his national exposure and strengthens his 1972 presidential prospects, though no inevitability is implied amid other contenders like Humphrey and Muskie.
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Study of Near Misses and Airborne Collisions
The FAA has extended its near miss study through December 31 to improve reporting without disciplinary action. Encouraging prompt reports could strengthen measures to avert midair collisions as traffic and aircraft size grow.
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Letters to the Editor on religion and Middletown values
Readers discuss keeping faith and challenging norms, praising thoughtful questioning and urging compassion. A Christmas Boxes drive recounts sending 3,228 boxes to Vietnam veterans, with thanks from soldiers and a call for more Americans to help and write.
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Mamie Downey
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One Man's Freedom versus Prison in Fair Housing Debate
On the fair housing ordinance the author argues that one man’s freedom becomes another’s prison and calls for action to “unlock the ghetto.” The statement frames housing rights as a struggle over liberty and confinement.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Indicate Local News Access
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication details, mailing terms, and subscription costs. Rates cover per copy, weekly and yearly mail options for in city, trading area, outside area, and international, with all subscriptions paid in advance.
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Nixon appoints Bunker Johnson and Lodge for Vietnam policy
Joseph Alsop explains that President-elect Nixon signals a tough Vietnam stance through reiterating Ellsworth Bunker in Saigon, Alexis Johnson for State, and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. in Paris. The trio’s assurances suggest a decisive course, with troops possibly concentrated in Quang Tri and Thua Thien and a risk of renewed large scale actions by North Vietnam.
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Creighton Abrams
Andrew Goodpaster
President-Elect warned of renewed Hanoi offensive plan
The President-Elect has received extensive intelligence indicating Hanoi plans a major pre inauguration show, with a sharp rise in December North Vietnamese troop movements toward Laos and South Vietnam. An estimated 30,000 troops, possibly a full division, are moving south, signaling a renewed offensive likely by late February.
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Muskie and Kennedy Duel for 1972 Nomination
Washington report notes Ed Muskie and Edward Kennedy spar over presidential prospects with Kennedy gaining momentum as Muskie shows cautious leadership. Rising questions about Muskie’s fortitude prompt speculation of a second Humphrey ticket while Capitol Hill whispers link Occidental Oil pressure to Maine policy.
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Old Testament Parity and Rice Topics Spar With TV and Politics
A newspaper column critiques the Electoral College, likens Israel’s actions to Ey e for an eye expanded, and jokes about FAA noise rules and real estate near airports. It also entertainingly covers rice as a cultural symbol, production in multiple states, and a quip about David Eisenhower considering law school.
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