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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1970
Page
4
Charles E Bohlen a veteran diplomat argues that moral framing and belief in permanent solutions do not apply to international affairs He notes the U S Soviet relations show how rigid views cause trouble and suggests there are only tolerable adjustments rather than permanent fixes.
Boleslaw Kowalski of Poland intends to build a primitive vessel and sail to South America to illustrate that Africans and Europeans could have migrated 4,500 years ago, echoing Heyerdahl’s Kon Tiki experiments and papyrus reed journeys. The piece notes the allure and calls for scientific caution.
The article argues American policy shifts from moralism to a focus on direct national interests. It critiques disengagement across regions, noting avoidance of shaping global outcomes, with references to Nixon, Church, Mansfield, and Kraft, and concludes the U.S. riskily limits involvement while the USSR remains the sole direct threat.
A letter explains the Motion Picture Association rating system. It clarifies that ratings inform suitability for children, not adult quality, and outlines changes from M to GP plus raised R and X age limits. It defines G GP R and X meanings and admission rules for each.
A letter from Mrs. Bass Brandenburg at 624 Meere St argues older residents oppose fluoridation and asks to leave water untreated, stating seniors have a right to die a natural death and emphasizing focus on adults over children's dental health.
The article notes President Nixon plans a separate address on the State of the World about two weeks after his State of the Union. It highlights hoped stability in Southeast Asia, possible U S engagement with Red China, and a shift toward regional defense in Europe andAsia. It also mentions Vietnamization, Sino American ties, and NATO reconsiderations.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing areas. Rates include 10c for daily copies, 20c for Sundays, 70c weekly city delivery, and 21.00 yearly by mail in the trading area. Out-of-area and international rates are 39.00 and 38.00 respectively, with advance payment required.
Joseph Alsop notes Nixon plans a bold off year strategy mixing crime and inflation as core issues. He suggests Nixon will press a partisan after adjournment, counting on Democratic weakness and public anger over waste and inflation to push GOP gains in 1970 and 1972.
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