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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
4
A reflective celebration of the Fourth of July on its 192nd anniversary. The piece urges readers to enjoy the holiday while remembering the quest for freedom and the duties of citizenship, citing the Declaration and the nation’s founders. It notes common holiday excesses but emphasizes pondering liberty and responsibility.
Atlanta readers are flooded with signed telegrams bearing the blunt message Phooey aimed at Governor Lester Maddox. The movement reflects widespread irritation with state leadership and hints at rising civil tone tensions amid political debate.
Jim Bishop recalls autumn conversations with Maurice Chevalier at LaLoque outside Paris. The piece blends flirtatious reminiscence with Chevalier’s charm and a gallery of past loves, ending on a note about momma as true love.
Franklin city councilman and Black Clawson engineer Joe Baxter Jr. entered the 1941 essay contest “I Am An American Day” but was later asked to judge and could not compete. The 27 year old piece, titled I’m Glad, extols freedom to learn, work, travel, and equal opportunity across a diverse United States.
Wilfred Vorhis, longtime Middletown historian and author of many articles with George Crout, will celebrate his 85th birthday next Sunday. Friends propose a birthday card shower to honor the modest retiree of Armco fame.
In this reflection on wars past and present, David Lawrence urges world religious and political leaders to unite in Paris over peace in Vietnam. He stresses moral mobilization, economic rehabilitation for North and South Vietnam, and adherence to the universal command thou shalt not kill to avert a future world war.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices including daily editions at 10 cents per copy, Sunday 15 cents, and mail rates of 15 dollars per year in trading areas. Suburban motor routes charge 60 cents weekly, with outside trading areas at 24 dollars and international rates at 38 dollars. Founded in 1857.
In Washington Gov. Harriman and Cyrus Vance oppose extending the northern bombing while Gen. Abrams enforces a heavy counteroffensive against North Vietnamese regiments. The issue lingers amid political risk and strategic assessments of Saigon’s defense.
Governor Harriman argues the Paris talks and limited bombing yield vital political results despite questions over effectiveness. Critics warn extended bombing may be needed to shorten the war, while Hanoi could exploit manpower strain if Paris negotiations stall.
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