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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
4
The piece reflects on Socrates trial for impiety and corrupting youth, noting his role as a gadfly who questioned the state. It ties his stance to modern dissidents, cites the unexamined life, and recalls news that the trial site, the stoa of the basileus, has been excavated near the cell where he drank hemlock.
William F. Buckley Jr. discusses long hair in society, youth movements, and the reaction of elders, criticizing exhibitionism while reflecting on intellectuals, free-spirited students at UCSB, and a scholarly piece on hair politics. The essay weaves in Chesterton and St. Thomas to argue for individual freedom yet warns against excess and offense.
A friend plans free gasless travel over the weekend and a family cookout. A youngster at a Bible school becomes the classroom idol after selling baby rabbits for a dollar to classmates, raising twelve dollars. A 14 year old near six feet eight inches tall may reach six feet six as doctors foresee. A stylist proposes men wearing skirts as women favor pants.
John P. Roche argues about President Nixon signing the extension of the Voting Rights Act with a rider on 18-year-olds. He questions presidential prerogative versus letting the courts decide, citing 1964 California housing referendums and urging Presidents to act rather than pass the buck to the judiciary.
The passage discusses an eight hour argument about constitutional limits and a snake and apple metaphor. It notes Johnson and Humphrey avoided the issue, California Supreme Court rejecting it later, and a 1966 DC Crime Bill veto debate. It cites a signing statement by Johnson, a veto, and Congress re-enacting parts of the bill while removing unconstitutional sections.
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President Nixon hears campuses unite against violence and new McCarthyism, led by Miller Upton of Belvit College. Trustees move to reassert authority over faculty promotions and curriculum while deans regain disciplinary power, signaling a campus counterrevolution after Kent State turmoil.
The article notes that Ancient Celts wore disguises to ward off witches and evil spirits emerging from underground lairs for one night. It also mentions a belief in urban legends about sea birds protecting crops and discusses corrugated box use comprising over 95 percent of national goods transport, valued at billions.
Women of Socotra, the Indian Ocean’s largest island, favor heavy jewelry with nine earrings in each ear, five rings on a hand, two bangles on an ankle, reflecting a rich adornment culture.
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