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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing terms. Rates include 10 cents per weekday copy and 15 cents on Sundays, 50 cents weekly by carrier, and yearly mail options of 12 dollars in trading area and 20 dollars outside it, with 35 dollars outside the U.S. Subscription payable in advance.
A biblical verse from Revelation 2 4 5 cautions Greek church readers about abandoning initial love and urges repentance and return to former deeds. The message emphasizes revival of first passions and consistent righteous works.
The piece argues that government bodies leak private data through lie detectors mail covers and taps. It notes promises to curb intrusions are insufficient and urges Congress to reaffirm individual privacy and rein in agency actions. It ends with a note on dangers of drinking at high altitude, almost as risky as drinking at high speed.
The article weighs the idea of merit pay versus traditional wage scales in education. It notes teachers’ skepticism about measuring teaching skill, yet argues for rewarding exceptional effort. Some communities test merit pay while suggesting blending systems to honor effective teachers.
The narrator recalls old fashioned Fourth festivities while traveling from Florida to Milwaukee. He notes Ringling Circus and a large fireworks display, praises Milwaukee hospitality, and contrasts highway chaos with a traditional Citadel of liberty. The piece combines family beer lore with nostalgia for independence.
Former President Eisenhower argues that national conventions are disorderly and undemocratic and should be abolished. He cites Woodrow Wilson 52 years earlier, who urged that conventions exist only to set platforms and that nominees be chosen in primaries.
James Marlow Johnson’s record as president is strong at home with high approval and major gains in domestic policy, while foreign affairs draw criticism over Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. The piece notes hopes for progress with Congress and uncertainty about future strategy and civil rights leadership.
A quirky nature item notes crocodiles sleep with eyes open and questions what they fear. It mentions 30,000 WWII related words added to English, a missing eight ton bulldozer in Acton, cats outnumbering dogs by four million, and various odd animal observations.
An opinion argues that party conventions are undemocratic with delegates chosen by insiders and suggests reforms to empower voters. It calls for a uniform national procedure, direct people power in nominations, and a more accountable process for president, vice president, and congressional candidates. It notes Eisenhower as criticizing current practices and urges action before further erosion of public confidence.
Mrs. Mary Lockhart of Yankee Road, aged 87, recalls a recent slumber party with four friends, proving that staying young at heart keeps life lively. The piece also reflects on aging, health, and attitudes toward retirement and longevity.
Cassius Clay vows to fight three men with five minute rests and praises women while dodging questions about his knees. The column covers tax talk on racketeers, Cannes winners, Barrymore dating Cheri Fullalove, Judy Garland’s sister Jimmy Thompson in Chicago, Billy Rose’s marriage, Martha Raye’s Broadway return, Sybil Burton’s split, plus a lighter travel anecdote and Outer Baldonia independence satire.
The article lists diverse facts including Blair House as the Presidents guest house in Washington and Truman living there in 1948 during White House repairs. It notes the Texas state capitol's size, Cuba as the West Indies largest island, Harvard libraries holding about six million volumes, and Savannah Georgia claimed as the birthplace of golf in America. It also mentions travel times for sound and water, a camel’s water intake, and cobalt as a heat resistant mineral.
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