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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
4
George P. Schultz new Labor Secretary proposed a bill of rights styled program to aid high school dropouts and unskilled workers. He suggests federal training credits up to 5000 dollars to cover schooling counseling and wage subsidies, usable at new or existing training sites under safeguards.
The piece notes the dangers of low altitude helicopter flights over crowded areas after a fatal crash. It argues communities should tighten overflight regulations to avoid repeat tragedies and protect residents in densely populated zones.
John P. Roche argues presidential inaugurations resemble religious ceremonies with a civic ecumenism. He compares Nixon's inaugural speech to Kennedy’s rhetoric, noting Nixon’s punch and Kennedy's musical counterpoint influence.
Two readers report the season’s first robins in different parts of the city, while the column notes the eagerness for spring and its tasks from yard cleanup to planting, contrasting the joy of robins with winter’s end.
The piece argues conservatives doubt Nixon will veer left, noting Henry Kissinger and Charles Yost show softness. It highlights John Mitchell as a stabilizing force at the DOJ and Kevin Phillips as Nixon’s strategic adviser on political loyalties, predicting a conservative, united heartland coalition and resistance to liberal concessions.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for different delivery methods. Town newspaper offers daily weekday 10 cents per copy, Sunday 20 cents, and weekly rates of 70 cents in city routes. Mail options include $21 yearly in trading area, $30 outside, and $38 for international. Payments are required in advance.
Former President Lyndon Johnson, buoyed by favorable polls and Apollo 8 success, enjoys a quiet retirement mood at the White House. He notes his health is sound but fears fatigue and heart strain, and he urges patience with Nixon’s early leadership while acknowledging his own choice to retire.
Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State for entering the union a century after independence. Point Four, Truman’s 1949 aid program, is noted. A tennis court size for singles and doubles is listed. Tripler’s 1895 liquid air method cut costs dramatically.
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