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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
4
Public notice from The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for the Middletown area. Rates include 6 cents per weekday by carrier, 10 dollars per year by mail in the trade area, 20 dollars outside the trade area, and 35 dollars for outside the USA, all payable in advance. Published by News-Journal Inc. Founded 1857.
The piece notes Ike's final budget for 1961-62, labeled non-political but carrying significance, forecasting a one billion dollar surplus assuming revenue gains. It cautions Kennedy-era political shifts, potential tax changes, and the uneasy path for a future administration. Khrushchev’s U-2 peace offer is contrasted with earlier threats.
The piece notes Adenauer De Gaulle Macmillan Khrushchev Tito and an aging global leadership casts doubt on experience versus rigidity. It contrasts U S voters choosing younger candidates with calls for younger statesmen abroad while acknowledging risks and the example of Fidel Castro. It ends by remarking that exotic cookery inspires the diet trend as well.
A Russian study notes Soviet industrial output fell dramatically from 1940 to 1943 as war swept Europe. Steel, petroleum, coal and food production dropped sharply while lendlease shipments worth 11 billion dollars cushioned Russia's losses, though the Kremlin has not acknowledged the debt.
The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles shelters a guest who insists on being called Primrose Magoo rather than Jack Paar. He spurns autograph seekers and phones, asking the hotel to connect him to his Bronxville home, then improvises on the name Primrose Magoo while awaiting peace and quiet.
A group of five leaders Khrushchev Mao De Gaulle Adenauer and Macmillan are described as shaping Kennedy's fate. The piece contrasts calls for firm action with warnings against appeasement and notes differing views inside the Democratic ranks on foreign policy and defense spending. It discusses brinkmanship and the role of allies in a tense cold war landscape.
In Washington a mismatch for Senator Jackson's appointment leads to a humorous scene as Ralph Straus arrives for a meeting, while others claiming to be Straus appear. The piece notes the Pentagon's push to train officers and civilians in Capitol Hill relations, funded by the government, with leaders teaching how to influence Congress.
Brack Little, age 20, was chosen as president of the local Republican Club succeeding Clarence H. Taylor. Thomas H. Stubbs and Ralph Hunter were named first and second vice presidents, with Mrs. Robert Weir as secretary and James Buchanan as treasurer. Mary E. Strodtbeck became the first woman officer at Middletown Federal Savings & Loan Association by being elected treasurer and assistant secretary after 12 years on the payroll. Police Chief Hugh King invited motorists to test their driving skills free at the City Building for a limited period.
A column by Dave Regan urges reader letters to Ed Edmiston, a Middle town Journal reporter at Mayo Clinic Rochester and ill since November. The piece discusses Inauguration Day coverage, Kennedy prospects, and asks readers to decide how to balance spaceflight news with the presidential ceremony.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports an exclusive New York gathering at Luchow's with Frank Sinatra and Pierre Salinger in intense discussion as the city’s nightlife reels under a $400,000 influx. Rumors swirl about Marlon Brando, Bobby Darin, Judy Garland, Renata Tebaldi, and Jackie Mason amid theatrical and social intrigue across Broadway and Rome.
The horoscope foresees ups and downs with more positives over the year. For lawyers or introspective roles, it predicts brilliant decisions and keen insight. Writers may find mid May to early October favorable for agreement and reconnecting with a lost acquaintance. The year ends in social activity and a child born today excels in independent research.
Dr. Rosenberg says some patients could benefit from a half hour conversation instead of pills. He notes many patients already hear about their condition and might prefer talking care over medication for relief.
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