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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1968
Page
6
GOP contenders jockey for the nomination as Romney contends with Nixon and others watch from the sidelines. Rockefeller faces a delicate balance between backing Romney and pursuing a later run if Romney falters, with Oregon filing and Wisconsin results shaping timing and strategy.
Two Georgetown University pharmacologists find that black coffee and fresh air do not sober a drunken person. They argue that sleeping it off is the more effective method for dissipating alcohol in the bloodstream, warning that relying on coffee or air is a dangerous illusion.
Joseph Alsop analyzes how North Korea’s rigid regime struggles despite natural resources while South Korea under Park Chung Hee rapidly industrializes. He notes Vietnam’s war impact, China’s Cultural Revolution, and shifting Asian alignments, arguing North Korea faces worsening contrasts with a thriving South.
A local column reflects on enduring superstitions from walking under ladders to knocking on wood. It notes a waning of old folklore while highlighting Friday the 13th as a stubborn belief, with two mentions this year in September and December.
William F. Buckley Jr critiques Joseph Alsop for predicting three irreparable disasters if Senator Kennedy runs against Lyndon Johnson. Buckley questions the premise, defends Kennedy, and contrasts Alsop’s apocalyptic tone with real political stakes and Vietnam War positions.
The Journal published daily by News- Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription prices for various delivery methods. Rates include 10 cents per weekday, 15 cents Sundays, 60 cents weekly, and yearly mail options of 15 dollars in trading areas and 24 dollars outside, with 38 dollars outside the USA.
Jim Bishop sends a copy of No Retreat From Tomorrow to Lyndon Johnson and reflects on the Vietnam war era. He contends America is divided and the presidency faces a harsh judgment, noting political pressures, public apathy, and the search for a villain as the nation weighs its future.
Fragmentary line hints at disbelief about a country’s status or future. The readable text presents an informal speaker lamenting a sensed decline or change, suggesting a broad social mood rather than a concrete event.
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