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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1966
Page
4
The publication notes its establishment in 1857 and presents itself as a daily newspaper serving readers with consistent local coverage and timely reporting. It underscores long-standing roots and ongoing publication.
A West Coast Red Cross chapter rejects drawing blood from donors for Viet Cong use. Donors lack Defense Department licenses, and permits are unlikely. The Red Cross prioritizes U S military needs and battlefield blood, while the International Red Cross would take donated plasma for North Vietnam.
Rogers Pounches, director-general of a major French liquor producer, faces embezzlement allegations totaling three million dollars. The funds allegedly came from the firm’s social fund, prompting speculation about lavish Paris hospitality and corporate perks linked to wine and spirits.
Citizens of Jefferson Ohio strive to save the Benjamin F Wade house, a National Park Service landmark slated for razing to make way for a parking lot. Wade, a 19th century senator and impeachment figure, championed slavery abolition and labor and farming interests.
Oscar von Dimmeldorfer moves into the dune house and declares himself a concert organist and alcoholic. He disrupts neighbors with loud organ playing and clashes with Father Stafford over church duties while Emma, his wife, faces legal trouble after drunken sitting in a car. The tale blends satire with a comic, chaotic life in Kensington.
David Lawrence examines the limits of forecasting as President Johnson projects an $11 billion receipts jump for the next fiscal year and a projected deficit near $6.4 billion. The piece notes historical overestimates and underestimates, political uses, and questions whether the nation nears a balanced budget.
John Chamberlain argues mid term House elections keep political barometers accurate and that changing terms to four years risks reducing voter input. He suggests staggered cycles like the Senate or returning to the current system to preserve accountability and prevent a rubber stamp legislature.
The writer notes light winter snow allowing street crews to clear streets while many southern states endure heavy, unusual snowfall. A Phoenix family reports 20 above zero mornings. the piece reflects on preferring changing seasons and hints at considering Florida visits as winter wears on. The tone blends humor with weather nostalgia as February and March loom.
Washington notes toast to change in Deep South as Camille Gravelle, a long‑time civil rights advocate, plans a 1960s style challenge to Senator Allen Ellender. The piece highlights Louisiana’s evolving registration, McKeithen’s political maneuvering, and White House interest in the impact on voting rights.
The article notes Sabah al-Salim al-Sabah as Kuwait sheik by full name, and mentions humorous shorthand. It reports a single license for an animal drawn vehicle issued by Cincinnati in the past year. It says Cincinnati is not a one-horse town and cites a researcher claiming 90 minutes to recover from each pint of beer.
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