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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices and delivery methods. Rates include 6c per copy on weekdays, 5c on Sundays, 50c weekly by carrier, $12 yearly by mail in the trading area, $20 outside, and $35 outside the U.S. Subscriptions are prepaid and the paper has a Bible verse on the masthead.
A Pentagon study prompts talk of revising the Universal Military Training and Service Act of 1951 to address population growth and inequities in how draft deferments are applied. Advocates say ending the draft is unlikely soon but changes may realign manpower with needs and reduce local disparities. The note ends by contrasting U S tax loopholes with Khrushchev’s note on war ban.
Calvin Griffith predicts a future where baseball drafts college players like football. Change faces resistance, yet cost savings from avoiding large bonuses could drive adoption. Allocating talent to weaker clubs would improve distribution and spread strength across leagues.
A reflecting piece notes the rise of art displays in banks restaurants and retail spaces. It argues the trend serves business by attracting customers and boosting foot traffic while galleries benefit from lending art. The piece portrays art as a commercial lure and a welcome pause in daily routines.
Washington and New York activists linked to the Emergency Committee for Disaster Relief to Cuba have used a Montreal route to ship medical supplies to Cuba worth about 20 000 dollars. The group, tied to Fidel Castro supporters, operates from Union Square New York and faces HUAC scrutiny for alleged Communist ties.
The text notes a birth every eight seconds and a death every 21 seconds in the United States, yielding a net gain of one person every 12 seconds. It also describes a World War II veteran as 45, married with three children, earning under $6,000 yearly in a $14,000 home. It then mentions the Hanseatic League as a powerful medieval trade confederation running schools and controlling trade routes.
The French move to recognize Peiping risks a major rift with the United States, challenging the U.N. stance and Atlantic Alliance. The State Department warned that such recognition would aid communism and undermine Franco American solidarity amid Korea and Southeast Asia tensions.
A humorous tale traces President Johnson removing inside fittings from a cigaret box to use as a desk box for a visit by President Segni. Segni speaks Italian to Congress, with no English translation. Senators joke about applauding foreign speakers and language skills, noting the Canada U S Interparliamentary group in Washington.
The report says Mu nich introduces minicabs half-size taxis with half-price fares. It questions if a full-size patron must hire two of them to cover a trip.
Dave Regan argues drivers should use turn signals as a safety and courtesy device. He warns against daydreaming and blocking intersections, urging timely signaling and lane changes with proper clearance to keep traffic moving and reduce accidents.
A handwritten letter from Jacqueline Kennedy influenced Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to continue serving, instead of returning to Massachusetts. Kilgallen notes Kennedy as a major Democratic asset and potential vice presidential pick, while describing political power dynamics and Charlie Buckley as a lasting NYC party boss amid White House shifts.
A compact date line listing key historical events on January 21 across years. From 1692 demands for apologies to Louis XVI’s beheading, George Goethals’ death in 1923, WWII carrier Ticonderoga losses in 1945, Acheson’s 195? start, Nautilus launch in 1960, Cecil B. DeMille’s 1970 death, and Congo Katanga conquest in 1962.
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