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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1965
Page
8
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The House sees Gerald Ford replace Halleck as Republican leader while Democrats purge John Bell Williams and Albert W. Watson for backing Goldwater. The piece argues such moves reflect party discipline more than policy change and notes merit in public service over partisan loyalty. It closes by contrasting Whizzer White’s football skill with the Supreme Court’s needs for a strong passer.
The piece argues American high schools give too little expository writing leaving students ill prepared for college writing. Large classes hinder close teacher feedback, but calls for targeted efforts to improve writing instruction. It notes Rep. Carl Vinson leaves Washington after fifty years in the House and not seeking re election.
Washington report notes eight congressmen file resolutions to abolish the House Committee on Un-American Activities with transfer to the House Judiciary Committee. Speaker McCormack rules the measure out of order, anti-HUAC efforts press on, led by Frank Wilkinson and Ane Braden from a Congressional Hotel suite.
The committee exposed Soviet spies and Comintern infiltrators including Alger Hiss and Nathan Silvermaster and issued 100 legislative recommendations with 42 enacted. Hearings strengthened security, while NSA reforms followed a top secret probe and the Kennedy era overseen by John Ashbrook defended the panel.
President Johnson’s message signals a shift in education funding with expanded federal aid. It outlines grants to libraries and to support supplementary centers, aiming to assist both public and private non profit schools and indicating shared services for parish and secular students. The plan raises questions about state tax choices and how to boost overall school attendance among low income families.
Dean Burch quits as Republican National Committee chairman on April 1, shifting power away from Goldwater. Eisenhower Nixon and Republicans push for broad party leadership while Goldwater faces loss of control over the GOP. Burch’s exit follows a push to overhaul the party after Goldwater’s defeat by Johnson.
With Goldwater nearby, Burch announced plans to resign in April to clear the way for Ray Bliss as Ohio Republican chairman. The move appears to be a face-saving step after the party’s disappointing returns, as Goldwater and Burch both suffered losses.
The Mental Health Association Middletown committee plans an auction sale March 21 at the Heber Jones used car building to raise about $2,000 for Hughes Memorial Hospital new mental health wing. Donations of antiques and household goods are requested. call Mrs. Richard Jones at 423-9114 to arrange delivery or pick up. Kids bake surprise birthday cake and trick their mother, who is impressed by the shoebox cake and pan.
Lincoln Kerstein commissions a ballet for City Center Repertory inspired by Balanchine and Stravinsky with Francis Thompson three screen film. Silvana Mangano may play Greta Garbo in an Italian life story raising permission questions. Topo Gigio eyed for TV. Stork Club may host a future TV show. Parker and Clements seek settlement. Rodger meets cab driver audition idea. Julia Meade spices up Catch Me If You Can. Sound of Music previews early. Crawford eyes Dempsey biopic. Hepburn courts Rex Harrison for Peter Pan.
The text notes Harvard University named for John Harvard who left money and a library. It cites Americans using two prescriptions annually on average and states the Pentagon is the largest building with a 921 foot side and a perimeter of half a mile. It mentions the Red River delta’s high population concentration and Mozambique’s 99 percent illiteracy rate.
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