Time For Patience With Paris Peace Talks
The article urges patience in U S role in Vietnam as Ambassador Harriman leaves Paris after eight months. It argues limited objectives and a settlement to prevent Hanoi from taking over South Vietnam, while allowing the South Vietnamese to govern. Americans should accept patient diplomacy to end the war reasonably soon.
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Maginot Line real estate sale shifts defunct fortifications
The French government plans to sell piecemeal the Maginot Line installations, recalling a famed fortified complex that failed to halt German invasion when Belgium was bypassed. It joins Gibraltar as an outdated military asset deemphasized by submarines and aircraft, highlighting changing strategic value.
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Middletown Post 218 Dedicates New Home in 1925
Formal dedication marks Middletown Post 218 American Legion moving into the former Capt. Robert Wilson mansion at 116 S. Main St. Commander Clifford W. Elliot presided. George M. Verity presented the home from the Middletown Civic Association, noting ongoing use for the Legion. General John R. McQuigg lauded the building, once Civil War veteran housing, linking its history to the Legion’s peacetime mission. Public ceremony highlighted post history since 1919 and past accommodations, with notes on the $42,000 purchase and future memorial plans. The note adds the Legion’s 50th anniversary in 1969 and an area banquet in March.
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E. H. Vetter
Armco Association
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Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
Legionnaires
Johnson Outgoing Pace Shapes Postterm Budget Hope
Washington editorial argues President Johnson departs with a final State of the Union and budget message while Richard Nixon prepares to chart new fiscal policy. It notes likely continuation of the 10 percent tax surcharge, inflation concerns, and uncertain effects on deficits, with little time for the new administration to reveal credible cost-cutting plans.
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Richard M. Nixon
Mr. Johnson
Nixon
Kennedy Triumph Ends Liberal Barons’ Struggle for Whip
John P Roche analyzes Ted Kennedy’s narrow victory over Russell Long for Senate Majority Whip. The piece argues Kennedy’s win reshapes liberal leadership, showing his ability to unite diverse liberals, withstand seniority norms, and alter Washington’s political dynamics despite risks and rivalries within the Democratic ranks.
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House
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New York
California
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John Pastore
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Pastore
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Louisiana Wildman
Mike Mansfield
George Smathers
Florida
Democratic Conference
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Ed Muskie
Joseph Clark
Pennsylvania
Clark
Ted Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication by Newa Journal Inc with rates for single copies and subscriptions. Rates include weekday 10 cents, Sunday 20 cents, weekly 70 cents, and yearly mail options: $21 in trading area, $30 in outside trading area, $78 outside USA, all prepaid.
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Bob Hope style wedding reception dazzles Hollywood in 1969
Hollywood buzzed over Bob Hope's daughter wedding reception noted for gowns and dashing attire. Guests included Cesar Romero and Danny Thomas. the event featured humor, songs, and a novelty singing duo. The browser chronicled party antics and a playful exchange about biblical giants with Dr. Robert Greenblatt.
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Danny Thomas
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Bob
Ringling Brothers
Emmett Kelly
Lippincott
Robert Greenblatt
Medical College of Georgia
Goliath
Toots Shor
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