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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1973
Page
5
The piece argues for a formal, non voting role for former presidents after leaving the White House. It notes the rarity of living ex presidents and suggests options to keep their influence, such as a Senate seat or other lasting positions, to ensure continued national counsel from former leaders.
A Mars visitor would see both sides claiming victory as Kissinger and Le Duc Tho hail an honorable agreement while Thieu and the Viet Cong also boast. But casualties rise: civilians and soldiers die, U.S. war costs top $100 billion, and social divides widen before the cease fire. The Dow falls 14 points as peace arrives.
A study labels U.S. property taxes a national scandal as about 6 million elderly homeowners paid 8.1 percent of earnings in 1970. Without inflation containment and reduced government demand for services, tax cuts seem unlikely. School costs are forecast to jump up to 100 percent in the 1970s. Controlling inflation and deficits is seen as the main fix.
Shreveport introduces a city ordinance requiring owners of female dogs to keep them at home when in heat. The measure aims to curb roaming pets and curb population growth, reflecting a push for more responsible animal care. The item closes with a proverb about virtue and a prompt asking readers if they have broken the law lately.
A dispatcher and billing clerk recounts harassment by highway patrol on dump truck drivers at a steel trucking terminal. He notes witnesses as officers grabbed a father and son, then forced the son into a cruiser and ordered the father to move the truck back onto the highway.
A columnist contrasts the London flu with the Asian flu, rejects the notion of glamour in infection, and argues for respectful enforcement of trucking and police duties. The piece includes a reader’s letter about truckers, road safety, and law enforcement.
A critical essay argues Lyndon Johnson pursued a humane war in Vietnam, praising his restraint but noting critics on campuses. It contrasts Johnson with Nixon, urging caution on escalation and contemplating postwar South Vietnam’s future and potential North Vietnamese threats.
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for daily weekday issues at 15 cents, Sundays at 25 cents, and home delivery options. Motor route prices total 3.47 in 12 installments or 3.20 in four weeks, with a 15 cent monthly service fee and mail subscriptions at 30 dollars per year within the reading area and 98 dollars outside USA.
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