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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1966
Page
4
The piece notes De Gaulle’s bid for closer ties with Russia may echo France's 75 years past alliance with czarist Russia. It argues such moves risk magnifying France while Europe divides into hostile camps and Germany grows stronger, casting doubt on the initiative.
Russell Chaffee a Sayre Pennsylvania high school math teacher weighs 232 pounds on a five eight frame and plans a month long swim down the Susquehanna River. He stops at towns each evening and relies on water or soft drinks to shed pounds.
Italy’s Etruscans once led in art and empire but their language defies decipherment. Despite inscriptions and a 1200-word manuscript from an Egyptian tomb, scholars conclude it is not related to Latin or any known language. Prof Mario Lopes Pegna says he is giving up on it.
Jim Bishop presents a witty questions quiz from Teri Kennedy of the Diplomat. The list tests logic with 33 brainteasers, followed by a playful solutions column and a closing jab about wire hangers.
Mayor Lindsay and NYC police chief appoint two Black and one Puerto Rican member to a seven person Police Review Board. White chairman Algernon Black has ties to the NAACP. The move aims to placate public opinion amid civil rights and police brutality debates.
California physician Melvin B. Salveson proposes a cashless checkless society using a Currency Card linked to health tested credit. The system would authorize purchases via a secret password and bite the card if misused, with later models reportedly able to bite offenders. The article also covers Readers Digest support for servicemen in Viet Nam, Catholic catechism questions, and debates over civilian review boards for police misconduct.
Factographs record breeding of Arabian horses for nearly five millennia. The breed is regarded as the only pure light horse in the world. Autumn foliage displays, common to Americans, are a relatively rare phenomenon globally.
Dave Regan notes Middletown escaped major storms for years but bore the damage this time. He recalls minor home harm, disrupted utilities, and plans ruined by a hurricane like event. Despite heavy commercial and industrial losses, no lives were lost and property can be replaced.
A visiting exchange student from Cincinnati expresses deep gratitude for emergency treatment at Middletown Hospital. He notes the high quality care, professional staff, and half the cost of care back home, thanking local families, teachers, clergy, and the Middletown community for support during 1965-66.
The piece reports on the Scout Association plans to drop short trousers in favor of long pants and to remove the word Boy from its name. It also samples quirky nature notes and light commentary on aging hair turning red among a Quintio tribe elder, plus a joke about vacation timing.
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