Hearings Shape Fate of National Arts and Humanities Foundation
The House and Senate committees will assess extending the National Arts and Humanities Foundation beyond June and funding levels. President Nixon requests 35 million dollars in public funds and five million in private matching funds, a substantial increase from last year’s twenty million. Supporters argue culture funding is small relative to the budget but overdue, urging a full appropriation.
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The Harried Leisure Class Explains Modern Time Strain
The Harried Leisure Class argues economic growth increases time competition and reduces leisure. Staffan B Linder notes gadgets and work rise cut free time for both homemakers and workers. The essay cites cultural time pressure and ends with a biblical quote.
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Staffan B. Linder
Carlisle Letters Question School Board Spending
A Carlisle citizen denounces the school board for spending on a $2500 gym exercise machine while noting 46 deficiencies at the high school. He argues for immediate remodeling and criticizes tax mill increases and a $1,950,000 bond issue as wasteful.
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Carlisle School Board
Carlisle School
Brody Learn The Right Way To Give
A reader writes to the editor about the moral value of giving and cites a tale from Russell Conwell. The anecdote recounts a poor man who received shoes funds, later found to have used the money for drink and caused trouble at the police station.
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Brody
Michael J. Brody
Russell Conwell
Conwell
Students Respond To Responsibility In Middletown
The Middletown Freshman High School is highlighted as an example to oppose claims that teens are unable to handle freedom. The piece argues youths aged 12 to 18 can make responsible choices if given autonomy, challenging the prevailing view of punitive schooling.
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Middletown
America
Readers caution on letters to editor use
A local paper notes letters require real names and addresses with proper identification. It explains length limits and occasional exceptions for important content and urges polite appreciation for service workers after a strike.
Nixon Needs GOP Congress to Back His Program
A commentary argues that a Republican majority in Congress would bolster President Nixon and enable clearer accountability. It notes current Democratic control risks a no-confidence vote and warns that split power hampers reform and responsible government.
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United States
Congress
White House
Hugh Scott
Senate
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Note
The Journal Published daily by News Journal Inc. lists subscription rates for various delivery options. Rates include daily weekday, Sunday, mail in various areas, and outside USA with annual pricing and advance payment terms.
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Electoral College Reform Debate in Congress
The House passed the Celler bill seeking a Constitutional amendment to scrap the electoral college and elect the President by direct popular vote. Senate opposition centers on preserving federal balance, with figures like Birch Bayh and Jeff Bell cited as proponents and critics of major reform.
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Teddy White
Red Hackle and early industry figures in a brief notes
The text notes the Red Hackle is an ancient Roman artificial fishing fly. It mentions William C. Durant founder of General Motors in 1908, who endured multiple fortunes via stock speculation and never recovered after the 1929 crash. It also states Seden's constitution was adopted in 1809.
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Wiliam C. Durant
General Motors Corp
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