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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for 7 days and Sundays with prices for in city suburban mail and outside trading areas. Rates include in advance payment and international options, plus post office mailing details and class designation.
A brief biblical quote from Revelation 3 19 RSV emphasizes patient endurance and a promise to be kept from the coming hour of trial affecting the whole world. The verse exhorts steadfast faith and divine protection amid global tribulation.
The article discusses Luci Johnson's baptism into Roman Catholicism and her first Communion, highlighting religious freedom in the United States. It notes President Johnson's daughter's decision, the broad public interest, and the libertarian stance of American society on matters of faith amid geopolitical remarks about Viet Nam and peace talks.
The USS Constitution, oldest commissioned U.S. Navy ship, has a long history of restoration and service. Since 1934 it has been limited to Boston Harbor travels with a small number of yearly passengers, preserving a storied tale from Oliver Wendell Holmes to modern ceremonial journeys. Resorts faced Fourth of July rioting tied to independence celebrations.
Fulton Lewis Jr reports that Radio Cairo denounces U.S. imperialism as the United Arab Republic pledges support to the Viet Cong while U.S. aid nears $1 billion. Tito and Nkrumah also condemn the United States amid contested aid figures and censorship obstacles in Congress.
Factographs Canada reports population over 17 million. Saugatuck in Michigan is cited as the oldest summer resort. St. Augustine, Florida, to mark its 400th birthday in two years. Tigers described as native to eastern and southern Asia and nearby islands. Ostrich fern fronds compared to ostrich plumes.
A Washington perspective warns Medicare could strain doctors and hospitals, create bed shortages for the young and old, and delay care. It notes past declines in home visits and a surge in emergency admissions since World War II, with vast costs and a need for more trained physicians and facilities.
Washington reports note Johnson's choice of Bill Moyers, 31, to replace George Reedy, highlighting Moyers political youth and close aide role versus Reedy longtime newsman. Commentators discuss Johnson image, staff relations, and public posture.
Middletown diary reports a serious gray squirrel infestation after corn planting. Legislation is proposed to require taxpayers to deliver squirrel scalps with two cents paid per scalp. The tale includes migration patterns from Ohio and Kentucky and a humorous lumberman anecdote about stolen shingles amid the pest outbreak.
The piece weighs Ray Bliss head of the Republican National Committee and Barry Goldwater ally as conservatives blame Bliss for fundraising troubles. It argues money follows ideology, not party, and notes Bliss’s hires and strategy to broaden support. It concludes that Bliss should welcome splinter groups to regain trust and attract funds.
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