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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1976
Page
4
In a Washington senator's office, a hot Friday reveals a flood of mail from mostly angry, uninformed citizens. The letters cover topics from abortion to defense spending, exposing how voters rarely grasp the workings of Congress and how incumbents escape scrutiny.
The House moves toward stricter housekeeping rules after the Elizabeth Ray affair. Measures require salary and duty disclosures for all staff, consolidate travel and office expense accounts, mandate vouchers, end unspecified cash draws, and curb the Administration Committee chair’s power. The Speaker gains direct authority over appointments, aiming to curb corruption and improve accountability.
July 4 1976 Middletown’s City Building cornerstone sealing capped a bicentennial celebration led by City Manager Dale F Hessel. A 75 unit parade, Armco Bicentennial Band performance, and fireworks followed, with historian Wilfred D Vorhis marking his 93rd birthday and recalling local history amid a city-wide civic celebration.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription prices for home delivery by carrier or motor route and by mail. Rates include 72 cents Monday through Saturday and 23 cents Sunday, or 95 cents per week, with monthly and four week options, and annual mail rates of 38 dollars in the U.S. and 46 dollars outside.
Mrs L W Cotty argues Maple Park School should be repurposed as a youth center with counseling rooms a gym stage and separate lounges. She proposes a democratic youth committee to oversee activities plus monthly minister talks and a small user fee to sustain the project.
Mrs Barbara Miller writes in defense of bench-sitters in youth baseball. She argues players who pay $10 to play deserve playing time and questions why younger boys 12 and under are kept on the bench while others sit. She calls for more opportunities and asks the coach to consider bench-sitters.
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