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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1966

Page

4

Middletown Ohio Subscriptions Rates Notice

Middletown Ohio notice lists subscription rates for daily and sunday editions. Details include per copy pricing 15 cents, 60 cents weekly, 15.00 yearly within trading areas, 24.00 outside trading area, and 38.00 outside USA. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Published daily by New Journal Inc founded 1857.

Middletown Ohio S. Broad St First Ave Postoffice U.S.A New Journal Inc

Middletown Board of Education backs expanded vocational facilities

Middletown plans add 12 vocational departments at East High School including auto body repair and cosmetology with federal funds to boost employability and reduce dropouts. Open to public and parochial students, the program earns board praise for forward step in career training. Safety experts note ongoing auto defects and caution against blaming drivers.

Middletown East High School

Weaver Named Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs

The choice of Robert C. Weaver as the first secretary of the new Department of Housing and Urban Affairs draws attention for his race as the first Negro in a Cabinet post. The piece argues merit should govern the appointment and urges public support for Weaver despite concerns about political considerations.

Robert C. Weaver Johnson Department of Housing and Urban Affairs Weaver America

What Am I Doing With My Life

A conversation on a plane prompts reflection on life aims. The writer notes various attitudes from hedonistic to indolent to selfless service and recalls Albert Schweitzer on serving others. He cites his father’s urging to use one’s gifts to improve the world and confesses ongoing questions about purpose and fulfillment.

Midtown Manhattan

Slipcovers Clash With Cushions And A Slip

A reader recounts buying slipcovers that were too short after dry cleaning. The cushion remained uncovered until the end, prompting apologies to the cleaner. Also notes a misprint in a church lecture ad and a sheriff’s typo about signaling. Gripe column covers rail crossing gates and traffic signals.

Paint by Number World. Everyone Wants To Stand Out

Paul Harvey discusses a cultural shift toward homogenization driven by mass media and consumer products. He cites Columbia University scholar Gerald Sykes and Dr. Kenneth Sollitt arguing people seek individuality but end up mimicking trends in fashion, cake mixes, cameras, and even music.

Columbia University Gerald Sykes Liberal Arts Columbia University of California Sykes Kenneth Sollit Mother Dad Sister Dr. Sollitt Junior Cerewcul

Widow Bets on Flowers Forever From Her Cash

Mrs. Brown leaves a will with twenty five thousand three hundred ninety four dollars and directs interest to supply her grave with flowers weekly, not for any other purpose. The column notes a push for retiree jobs under the War on Poverty programs and a rise in part time opportunities for seniors.

Kelly Technical Services Inc Kelly Detroit Mich

Williams Cav anagh duel shapes Michigan Senate race

Michigan Democrats eye a high stakes primary between G. Mennen Williams and Detroit Mayor Jerome Cavanagh to challenge the seat long held by Sen. McNamara. Walter Reuther weighs neutrality as Romney remains in state politics and the party weighs its path to victory.

Washington Michigan Walter Reuther Senate G. Mennen Williams Jerome P. Cavanagh Detroit Sen McNamara George Romney Romney State House Williams Cavanagh United Auto Workers Reuther UAW Phil Hart Sen. McNamara Neil Steabler

Frug Dance Explained as a Form of Nonconformity

A concise note explains the Frug as a dance that embraces nonconformity by conforming to its own rules. The description highlights its paradoxical nature and its place in cultural movements embracing individual expression.

Mortarboard Wins Charitable Race For $47.60

The report notes Mortarboard netting $47.60 to win as a horse race result. It contrasts the event with other quirky remarks about longevity, Harvard endowment funds, a red school house, price ceilings, and fish reacting to music in a humorous, opinionated column style.

Charles Town Mortarboard

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