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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1975
Page
4
Analysts see clues a peace deal nears as Brezhnev cancels Cairo visit and Egypt-Syria relations shift. Sadat seeks arms and diplomacy from the Soviet Union while Kissinger pressures for concrete concessions from Israel including Sinai demilitarization and UN guarantees.
The piece argues Wilson’s open covenants ideal should guide Kissinger’s diplomacy. It cites concerns over secrecy in talks with Egypt and the Vladivostok accord, notes allied frustration, and urges transparency to maintain public trust and open government. It adds a Protestant-tinged moral aside and a local verse from Lawrenceville Illinois.
The piece debates Henry Kissinger’s role, likening him to Talleyrand rather than Metternich or Chamberlain. It argues the United States must maintain military strength and loyal alliances, or risk revolutions if it betrays friends like Taiwan, South Vietnam, and Israel amid oil-driven power shifts in Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Soviet Union.
Jim Fiebig laments confusing economic terms and criticizes Ford’s dual approach of a 10 percent tax rebate to spur consumer spending and a potential $3 per barrel oil levy that would raise gas prices. He warns higher gas costs could worsen auto industry recession and curb sales.
The newspaper lists pricing and delivery options for daily issues and the Sunday edition. Subscription rates include daily papers at 15c, Sunday at 25c, and home delivery with carriers, motor route, or mail plans. Rates show 72c weekly for weekdays and 23c for Sunday, with motor route costs and annual mail subscriptions.
New York column notes reader mail includes threats of violence against British civilians and support for the IRA. Letters reference The Jesus Christ Power and Light Co and a Knight of Malta remark. A Boston priest and Fr King are cited, with a mock threat of purgatory for a responder.
Letter to the editor from Mrs. Marion Myers urges stricter anti smoking measures in public buildings, especially hospitals and doctor offices. She credits EPA and Cancer Society for efforts but calls for no smoking policies or dedicated areas to protect patients, citing health and fire risks.
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