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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
4
A late 20th century editorial argues that airline mechanics strike shows limits of bargaining and arbitration. It urges stronger, faster mechanisms to prevent public disruption from essential services while respecting unions' right to strike. It cites airline, railroad, and subway actions as failing to avert inconvenience.
Surveyor 1 delivered an exciting display with suspenseful shifts as a bitter cold lunar night gave way to sunrise two weeks later and a perilous solar daylight phase tested its batteries. After a brief malfunction the craft revived, the site survey resumed, offering drama rivaling summer TV.
A Midwestern man who married a widow with six children faces hardship after her death and a former husband’s broken support. Senator Ervin of North Carolina has proposed a bill to criminalize desertion of dependents crossing state lines, reducing multi state suits. Desertion cases rose from 1,652,000 in 1961 to over two million now, underscoring the need for federal action.
Fulton Lewis Jr reports that House Speaker John McCormack led a 12 member bipartisan Viet Nam inspection tour to help vulnerable Democrats in their reelection bids. The trip drew anger from some military officials and featured both parties with Republicans Ed Gurney and Tim Lee Carter also aboard.
A New York era piece notes Congress and the President diverge on war policy in Viet Nam, with semantic disputes shaping the debate. It discusses Peace Corps origins, party sparring in Pennsylvania, and the shock of strategic rhetoric amid lunar low temperatures and old industry figures.
A Washington report notes the Soviet Union spends little money for publicity yet gains wide exposure by organized anti American actions. Demonstrations in Europe Latin America the Far East pressuring world opinion against U S foreign policy in Vietnam. White House and media responses minimal to rebut these efforts.
The piece argues Congress has not disclosed how Soviet backed demonstrations are financed and organized in the United States. It claims many protesters include Americans and communists, notes dissenting views, and warns that antiwar activism has been amplified by covert Communist subversion aimed at prolonging conflict and casualties. It urges Congress to reveal sources and curb propaganda.
Dave Regan comments on an unusually hot summer with persistent rain and humidity. He recalls fogged glasses after a sunlit car ride and stresses personal cooling strategies such as lightweight clothing, temper control, light meals, and moderation of alcohol, noting that cooler weather will return eventually.
Washington reports portray moon inhabitants as patient and curious as NASA Surveyor photographs stir life in their underground village. Mars spies, Earth plans for craters, and a Lady Bird influence loom over a colorful saga of space exploration and early Cold War whimsy.
The passage jokes about a motorist who travels by car and must unfold large road maps. It quips that Nap py drinks four to five quarts of coffee daily and notes he "got pretty far" for a man always in his cups.
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