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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1960
Page
6
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Senator Clark argues a constitutional amendment could compel fair state redistricting every ten years with federal standards and court enforcement. The piece notes New Jersey court orders reapportionment before 1961 primaries, Maryland legal tests, and urban states' backing amid shifts from rural legislatures. Kennedy urged cities' urban representation before federal action.
Former Assistant Secretary Adolph Berle Jr proposes that the Organization of American States set up a system to regulate arms traffic in the Caribbean. He ties this to the 1947 Rio Treaty, arguing regional defense rather than intervention. Castro’s Cuba reportedly fields Latin America’s largest army with arms from Belgium and Czechoslovakia, raising fears of export of revolution. The U.S. embargo on war shipments remains, though regional quarantine plans lack origin.
A fragmented account narrates Captain John Smith's romanticized life from Lincolnshire birth in 1579 through his Jamestown tenure, Powhatan capture, Pocahontas rescue, and later death in 1631. It blends verifiable events with unverified tales and satirical judgments of Smith’s truthfulness.
Pencil makers estimated pencils account for about 90 percent of U S writing tasks. Nickel plating is used to protect other metals from corrosion.
The Kennedy led convention is blamed for a dismal showing failing to nominate Stevenson or Johnson. It is criticized for a scripted platform written by a Kennedy chosen clique. Delegates appeared bored as Hollywood celebrities and movie stars dominated the scene, and a civil rights plank sparked southern dissent. The piece questions the convention system and warns of political promises vs. enacted deeds.
George Dixon surveys overly optimistic convention directories amid misfiles and misidentifications. The piece jokes about delegates from mislisted states, vanished hospitality hosts, and Perle Mesta’s supposed hotel suite mixups. Bowles absence and a belated press conference spark further digressions on political theater and vanity.
Mrs Bertha Weisel died at 12 Garfield Street after half a century of church patriotic and civic work. A charter GAR member and former president, she taught the Willing Workers class at First Presbyterian for over 30 years and served on the Memorial Day Committee. Carl Wooten of Aeronca and Charles Smith, photographer, attended a Trade A Plane show in Chattanooga.
Dave Regan reflects on ideal but fleeting weather, contrasting calm skies with political bustle in Los Angeles. He notes fashioning opinions around climate, cites mink at high temperatures, and ends by affirming life in a temperate zone with conflicting home comfort desires.
Dorothy Kigallen notes Marilyn Monroes close circle includes Sabra seen as decorative. Hans Holzer predicts a Broadway song hit. rumors swirl about connections to Rodgers and Hammerstein projects.
The report forecasts a highly stimulating day and excellent aspects guiding personal relations, property plans, social events, and family security. For Cancer natives, romance and social life stay beneficent with notable opportunities in August, December, and early 1961, plus a home loving, idealistic child born this day.
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