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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1968
Page
6
Postmaster General O'Brien seeks congressional approval to end the 10 cent air mail rate and apply the basic six cent rate to all priority mail next year. The plan hinges on better handling and 500 interconnected cities that cut transit to one day for most first class letters.
A tale once loved by children worldwide faces scholarly dispute over whether Cinderella's slippers were glass or fur. Despite centuries of translation debate, readers cling to the familiar image, while the text argues a fairy tale can mean many things and still endure.
On January 23 1919 Major Charles Wampler Denny presided over the last regular drill at the Middletown Armory as the City Commission announced Resolution 638 discharging members in good standing. Over 200 men formed two companies with 12 officers while Reserve Platoons trained for potential federal service amid wartime concerns.
Training helped soldiers adapt to army life and earn non commissioned ratings shortly after induction. Men drilled at a rifle range operated by the Middletown Rifle Club and Home Guards. The unit performed weekly drills and guard duties at defense industries and the Armory, with sabotage reports absent. On November 11 1918 the commanding officer ordered the Middletown Home Guard and officers to assemble for special city police duty to celebrate the armistice signing.
Discussion urged continuation of local military service as Ohio National Guard remains federal. Governor Cox asked Home Guard to join Ohio emergencies until guard reorganization. The force will be state funded and called by the state, with drills monthly starting Feb 12 for a one year term. Many members, aged 30 to 40 with families, regard Tonight's drill as their last.
The Middletown Home Guard was created by an Ordinance of the City Commission passed December 21, 1917 due to the wartime emergency.
A Middletown reader urges preservation of downtown and urges public cooperation to keep shops and jobs. They call for accountability on the Planning Commission including a demand that Joe Lewis resign if he cannot vote on commission business due to religious beliefs.
A reader lauds Rev. James Holloman for his forthright Saturday sermon in the Journal. The note endorses churchgoers while urging churches to expand social action and reevaluate beliefs amid ongoing challenges.
The text critiques FM radio's promotion of controversial songs like the Ballad of William Worthy and Country Joe and the Fish Cheer, arguing such programs undermine democracy. It defends government action in Vietnam, condemns dissidents Coffin and Spock, and blames the state for homefront war criticism while stressing the legitimacy of the draft and congressional authorization.
The piece argues that pop culture is shaped by CIA and Ramparts influences and Marxist critiques, claiming a national urge to translate military success into diplomatic surrender. It notes Peter B Clark’s Washington Report and calls for revolutionaries to harness pop music, criticizing government complicity.
The Middletown Journal outlines daily publication details and subscription prices. Rates include 10 cent weekdays, 15 cent Sundays, 60 cent weekly delivery, 15 dollars yearly in trading areas, 24 dollars outside, and 38 dollars for outside U S A per year. Subscriptions are payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
Joseph Alsop analyzes the high stakes for Robert F. Kennedy as he confronts pressure from both parties and the risk of self destruction. The piece contrasts Kennedy with Rockefeller and McCarthy, highlighting the dangers of a Democratic split and the fate of Johnson’s administration.
In the long run the text hints at an inevitable conclusion but stops mid sentence leaving the final outcome unreadable for readers. The fragment suggests a climactic or decisive ending but stops before naming the result or consequences.
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