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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1972
Page
4
Melville Cane now 93, attorney and poet, wins The Poetry Society gold medal for Eloquent April. In a New York Times piece he urges perspective and equality, arguing freedom means developing one’s capacities and speaking one’s mind without interference. He notes Americans bear rare privilege to differ and protest.
The Glomar Challenger and the Deep Sea Drilling Project have expanded knowledge of ocean floors. Findings include that today’s major basins did not exist when mammals evolved about 180 million years ago, and that the Mediterranean dried up around 50 million years ago before refilling from the Atlantic.
On Long Island Spiro Agnew drew crowds at a $125 dinner, boosting GOP coffers as Nixon weighs his job future. The piece argues Agnew is powerful in influence but under Nixon, and reflects on past presidents' treatment of their vice presidents. It ends noting Agnew pivoted to protest bias in media, urging voters to pressure publishers and broadcasters.
William F. Buckley Jr analyzes McGovern's tax plan critiques and loopholes. He cites a Mellon Bank view on 1969 tax law shifts, highlighting deductions, rates, and the debate over government intervention in economic behavior. The piece argues for radical reform to abolish complex tax preferences and reduce the top rate to 20 percent.
John Roche argues that Communist states shift stance for self interest as Korea and Germany move toward detente. He notes North Korea’s abrupt policy reversal, questions Moscow and Peking motives, and suggests Britain may signal the next step in broader diplomacy.
Paul Harvey argues that the SST saga reveals how government support for industrial R D sustains U S technology. He cites $25 billion invested in recent years, much from federal sources, and warns that cutting back on research starves the goose while social spending rises. He notes Nixon’s 1973 request to boost federal R D funds.
The Journal published by News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio lists subscription options for home delivery by paper boy or motor route, and by mail within and outside the trading area. Rates include 80c weekly for seven days, motor route installments totaling 3.47, four week 3.20, 15c monthly service charge, and annual mail rates of 30 dollars in-area and 38 dollars outside.
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