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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1976
Page
4
A columnist argues Western leaders and media ignore Soviet brutality while loudly condemning abuses in Spain Chile or Indonesia. He criticizes selective outrage, notes diplomatic silence of the EEC and churches, and urges an end to moral double bookkeeping in foreign policy.
The piece critiques the civil service system as rigid and proposes a middle path between merit and patronage. It notes states like Chicago Minnesota and Oregon have moved hiring back to elected leaders. It argues for broader personnel policy reforms to improve efficiency while preserving safeguards against political manipulation. Jesus quote ends the article.
A satirical notice critiques hospital advertising and direct mail campaigns for emergency rooms. It envisions bold claims like 24 hour access and no appointment needed, plus branded imagery and large display ads in newspapers. The piece lampoons patient comfort marketing and suggests future marketing tactics.
The Journal details subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. It lists prices for home delivery by carrier and motor route, Sunday and weekday rates, and mail subscriptions in and outside the United States with payment terms.
The author laments a hunger for lurid CIA stories in magazines and TV, noting Andrew St George James Agee Victor Marchetti and Daniel Schorr as examples. He questions editors and audiences for believing sensational claims about the CIA whether true or false. He cites Watergate plots and alleged assassinations to illustrate the trend.
The piece reviews the Washington Metro project facing ballooning costs from 2.5 to 6 billion dollars, delays, and financing woes. It notes Congress and the White House remain reluctant to fund further billions while inflation and ridership forecasts strain local budgets. It suggests light rail may be the only financially feasible future option.
A reader laments 1975 issues including a residents victory over a hospital expansion, questions on the 1968 master plan, rent and extermination charges, federal funding for walkways, bake sale regulation, Medicare rate hikes, and tax fairness. He cites Ford profits, military spending, aid funds, and international loans, urging citizens to act on the nation’s 200th birthday. Jim Current, 3602 Tytus Ave.
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