Reporter recalls Rosenberg executions and capital punishment debate
A reporter recounts his Sing Sing assignment covering Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's deaths and reflects on capital punishment. He notes courtroom questions, moral divides, and the looming Supreme Court decision on Eighth Amendment protections, weighing potential outcomes for condemned inmates and justice.
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The Journal lists Frank R. Myers as Editor General Manager and Dave Regan as Executive Editor with Elwood Richardson as Business Manager and Paul J. Day as Managing Editor.
Nagging Motorist Alert System Uses Wife Voice
Nick Palazolla a Los Angeles systems engineer records his wife’s nagging voice to alert a driver about forgetting to turn off headlights seat belt gas gauge or engine overheating The idea aims to help motorists notice faults early with a friendlier measured tone than harsh nagging.
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Take What's Left Wallace Calls Democrats to Straighten Up
George Wallace exhorts Democrats to straighten up and fly right, while noting the GOP has the favored direction. The column suggests a party realignment moment as Wallace contrasts with Republicans.
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Advertising on stamps and postal spaces proposed to boost USPS revenue
A New York ad firm proposed selling stamp space to advertisers to raise up to 100 trillion dollars a year, with ads on air mail stamps and envelopes as well as on postal boxes and trucks. The piece rejects the idea, urging retention of commemorative stamps and suggesting benefits like clean air and fire prevention instead. It ends with a biblical quote about the narrow gate.
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Why Kick South End The editor letter questions denigrating views
In a letter Rosa Lean Johnson argues against labeling the South End as dangerous. She notes National Guard detachments function safely nearby and contends residents pay taxes and police should work with youth gatherings. She asks why other groups offend less and why the armory is avoided.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The notice lists subscription options for the News Journal Middletown Ohio including daily and Sunday rates, home delivery, motor route pricing, and mail subscriptions. It notes prices in various forms and emphasizes prepayment, with outside USA rates and periodical installments.
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Wallace Seizes on Bus ing Issue in Florida Primary
Wallace aims to win Florida with as little as 25 percent as six challengers split the moderate vote. He argues busing and the Richmond court decision force parents to send children to mixed schools, shaping a national debate. The piece notes Muskie and Jackson respond selectively, while Wallace vows to push the issue nationwide and force a high court ruling.
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Hart denounces NCCC report on weapons investment
Jeffrey Hart criticizes a National Council of Churches study claiming that profits from weapons makers are immoral. He argues Christian ethics allow force in an imperfect world, citing the Good Samaritan and defense needs, and warns the report reveals liberal church rift with mainstream American Christianity.
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