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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1969
Page
4
Secretary Rogers cites the lowest Vietnam combat activity in years and reduced troop infiltration southward in recent months as reasons for cautious optimism. He warns a pause is not peace and notes any slowdown could lead to a standstill ceasefire, urging a measured response in pursuit of peace.
A reflective note urges readers to seize the remaining summer as time slips away. The piece uses a calendar metaphor to mark that the year 1969 is already halfway past and calls for practical, contemplative response. It ends with a brief ecclesiastical blessing.
John P Roche surveys recent purges and purist debates in Santa Barbara Chicago and New York on participatory democracy. He mocks Hutchins SDS Purges and McCarthy wing rationalizations while predicting a possible positive outcome by dulling self righteous crusades.
The Middletown Journal announces subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 10 cents per weekday copy, 20 cents for Sunday, 70 cents weekly via routes, 21 dollars yearly in-area, 30 dollars out-of-area, 38 dollars outside the U S, all payable in advance.
Middletown seeks physicians from area towns Franklin Trenton and Monroe to join a recruitment effort led by Dr J K R Perkins and Mrs Linda Smith. The Physicians Recruitment Committee urges referrals, citing a pressing need and ties to the community as key factors for prospective practitioners. Ham radio operators also play a role in disaster time and regular communication. Bill Burke’s son Jim, stationed with the Marines in California, sent news of his safe arrival and sends regards to family.
Vice President Agnew argues opposition to Vietnam war undermines Paris peace talks. Senator Fulbright condemns his remarks as offensive. The piece contends that a U.S. troop withdrawal would invite further aggression and prolong the conflict, citing political pressures in Congress and past wartime appeasement patterns.
The Vice President told listeners the President aims to end the war but rejects peace at the price of abdication. He outlined U.S. policy as remaining in Vietnam long enough to secure self determination for the people of South Vietnam.
President Nixon assigns Vice President Agnew to oversee major political chores for the 1970 congressional and gubernatorial campaigns. He will campaign for state and local GOP candidates, oversee national planning, and lead a high level strategy group with Dent Morton Tower and Wilson. The effort targets Senate gains and House expansion, with lavish funding and close White House coordination.
A 170 pound man would be worth 116960 if weighed in gold. Massachusetts led in factory working conditions laws. Acid soil turns soil to toadstool lawn signals. Washington cherry trees last about fifty years. D W Griffiths first film Adventures of Dolly starred Linda Arvidson. Males are lightning bugs females glowworms. Florenz Ziegfeld began in Chicago 1892 and imported military bands for the 1893 World’s Fair.
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