Questioning the Tongsmark payoffs and political morality
An op ed questions graft and blackmail in early American politics, arguing most payoffs were blackmail or Finder fees rather than simple bribes. It cites figures like Tongsmark Park, Beckwith, Hamilton, Wilkinson, and Proxmire, and connects modern corporate concerns with Soviet negotiations and NBC Moscow ties.
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Eegeee Tongsmark
Manhattan
Peter Minuet
Cleaners
The
Republic
Patsy Ury
Alexander Hamilton
Jonathan Edwards
Bill Proxmire
Lockheed
Frank R. Myers Editor Vice President Jim Mills
The line lists editorial leadership positions with Frank R. Myers as editor in chief and Jim Mills as managing editor, noting their roles within the newspaper’s masthead.
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Frank R. Myers
Jim Mills
Crutch for the dollar and the policy path ahead
Treasury and Federal Reserve actions prop up the dollar in the short term but do not cure the underlying trade imbalance. A $30 billion export import gap and $45 billion in oil imports drive deficits and price inflation. Stabilizing trade policies and an energy plan to reduce oil dependence are the remedies, with emphasis on conservation and new energy sources.
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Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Notable quotes on interruption and duty from Kin Hubbard and John 9:4
A compilation of two lines cites Kin Hubbard on applause interrupting, followed by a Bible verse from John 9 4 urging timely work. The pair juxtaposes social reception with moral imperative, reflecting themes of attention and obligation.
Freedom is the magic letter to the editor
The writer calls for recognizing Christian heritage before year’s end, praising America as built by God’s grace and a nation of freedom, opportunity, and diversity. They ask what unites a diverse people toward charity and high goals, invoking Emma Lazarus’s inscription and the spirit of liberty.
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United States of America
Emma Lazarus
Freedom as America’s gift in a call to liberty
The message links freedom to God and heritage, citing II Corinthians 3 17 and Jefferson to affirm liberty as mankind s most revolutionary gift a reflection tied to a commemorated event and Bert Ferris of 18 Aberdeen Drive.
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America
Doles
Paul
Thomas Jefferson
Bert Ferris
Aberdeen Drive
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Home delivery details include carrier and motor route prices, with Sunday rates and weekly, monthly, and yearly mail options for domestic and international addresses.
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The
News Journal, Inc., Sr
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Carter’s Speech Style Critique Highlights Commitment Fears
Jimmy Carter’s abroad speeches expose a preference for noncommittal, generic rhetoric. The piece argues he avoids definite commitments, relying on smiles and context rather than clear programs, leaving the nation with questions about his substantive aims after a year in office.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
White House
New York
Korea
Carter
Smoking as a private matter argued by George F Will
Washington columnist George F Will argues that smoking is not a private choice but a public concern. He critiques Calinano HEW plans, cites health harms, costs, and calls for incentives to deter smoking while acknowledging political and civic implications.
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Washington
James I
Joseph Califano
Walter Raleigh
Califano
HEW
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James Wilkinson
West
William Blount
Kentucky
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Thias
Chivas
Kim I Sung
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Four Seasons
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Iran
Bill Proxm
TV Guide
John Weisman
National Broadcasting Co
NBC
Lothar Bock
Bock
John Randolph
Yazoo
Brezhnev
KGB
Andropov
Justice Department
Seoul
Ofacalsay Dle
TEDW
FERS
HAN Ten
Elwood Richardson Business Manager
Paul J. Day
John
Dennis the Menace
the Journal
Tom Braden
Mr. Carter
George F. Will
U.S
Times Square
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