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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1963
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates including 6c per weekday and 15c for Sundays, with city and suburban carrier options at 50c weekly and mail options of 12 dollars per year within trading area, 20 dollars outside, and 35 dollars outside the US. All subscriptions are prepaid. The paper is published daily by News-Journal Inc founded in 1857.
Dr. Max Rafferty as California school superintendent advocates a philosophical reorientation toward core course content over teaching methods. He seeks to move schools away from life adjustment and pragmatism toward organized disciplines, a stance seen as bold by some and backward by others. The debate mirrors broader tensions in public education while Congress pursues tax policy changes.
An essay argues that staying engaged keeps older people vital, citing Adenauer De Gaulle Frost Sandburg Casals Picasso and others who refuse to retire. It then notes population experts predicting birth rates to rebound in the late 1960s, saying the trend is driven by stork-like optimism.
A collage of brief remarks and letters from public figures and celebrities. Notable names include Bernard Baruch Richard Nixon Gladys Glad Armand Hammer and Bing Crosby among others. The items touch on politics entertainment and personal life with light humor and commentary.
David Lawrence argues President Kennedy omits key economic crises in his annual message. He faults the address for neglecting union power, strikes, and stagnant wages while urging tax cuts. Lawrence warns of a fragile U S economy needing balanced policy and impartial government intervention.
Washington column humorously lists new Congress members and notable anecdotes from the 88th Congress opening. It highlights Edward J. Patten, Tom McIntyre, Birch Bayh, Carl Hayden, and others with playful nicknames and running gags about introductions, swearing in, and Senate floor aides. The piece notes Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Shriver in attendance and ends with a quip about lights dimming when a new member sits in the chair.
A London auction pushed the highest violin bid to a record level as the new owner paid $25,200. A Canadian Mounted Police report estimates Quebec residents consume about 5,000 gallons of moonshine monthly, flagged as unlawful. Maine faces heavy snowfall as a political slogan note links state weather to national trends.
Dave Regan notes two widows thank John Naudin of Creekview Drive for an hour of effort to thaw their car locks after a freeze. They also critique local garages for refusing aid, while a unsigned letter titled Liquor accuses alcohol of harming families and society.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a major announcement from Seven Arts and 20th Century Fox about the Liz Taylor Dickie Burton film Cleopatra. Debut items include Debbie Reynolds Riviera success followed by gambling crowds, Broadway partner Jer ome Robbins poised to wed Zarah Lampert, and Jackie Wilson gunshot aftermath. The column also notes Nehru astrology, Van Johnson Broadway deal, and other Hollywood tidbits across entertainment, politics, and society.
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