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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1969
Page
4
The article discusses a 7 percent prime interest rate as a sign of overheating and the need for policy restraint. It notes past 6.5 percent highs, the effect on large borrowers and consumers, and the risk of ongoing rate increases shaping fiscal policy for the incoming administration.
A historical note on left handedness discusses its once negative image and current small conveniences. It covers myths about the devil and the origin of sinister, cites right handed bias in devices like watches and phones, notes typewriters favor left side keys, and mentions new left handed products and a biblical parable about a mustard seed.
Readers urge a income tax hike to fund police and fire raises while criticizing past merit pay and costs. They cite wasted funds, poor garbage pickup, and high trash fees, urging more action from City Commissioner Joe Lewis and seeking public feedback.
A Middletown reader shares how a columnist is imagined before seeing a photo. The letter recalls expectations of looks and tone, then praises human interest stories and the column’s youthful voice. The note ends with a tax wage question about police and fire funding versus wage costs.
Washington notes Paris talks unlikely to yield a formal cease-fire. North Vietnam fields about 120000 troops in the south while Hanoi loses force and training gaps expand. US aid and air support for Saigon expected to continue as some withdrawal occurs over the coming year.
Government officials say additional time is required to complete programs already started. They cite ongoing projects and the need for extended planning and funding to meet goals.
The Journal lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for in city and mail delivery. Rates include 10 cent per copy on weekdays and 20 cent on Sundays, with weekly, yearly options inside and outside the trading area, and higher rates for outside the U.S.A. All subscriptions are paid in advance.
Joseph Alsop notes a Soviet article implying military affairs may be less subject to civilian party control. He recalls that Marshal Andrei Grechko replaced Malinovsky after marshals resisted a civilian appointee, with Gen Jan Sejna’s defection providing corroboration. The piece argues such signs echo prewar German general staff independence and worry about true civilian oversight in the Soviet system.
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