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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1969

Page

4

CBS to Provide 24 Global News Transmissions Next Year

CBS Enterprises announces that over 100 broadcasting outlets in Japan and Australia will receive 24 special news transmissions in the coming year. The service covers events like President Nixon's Asia trip and major space shots, cutting costs and delays in overseas news.

Columbia Broadcasting System CBS Enterprises Inc Japan Australia Nixon Asia Globe CBS Enterprises’ International William Block

Moon Deed Upshot: Talca Lawyer Claims Lunar Title

Fourteen years ago Jenaro Gajardo Vera filed a deed in Talca Chile declaring ownership of the moon. Apollo 11 may inspect the property and Gajardo offers a contingent share if invited by President Nixon. He argues international law covers the moon though no court has ruled.

Jenaro Gajardo Vera Talca Chile Gajardo Nixon

Letters To The Editor Stop And Count

A reader urges unity and restraint amid racial tensions, praising education and figures like Booker T. Washington and Thurgood Marshall. The letter discusses policing, personal responsibility, and the need to count blessings, with reflections on a white boy’s death and a disputed juvenile case.

Respect for police duty and public safety

The piece urges appreciation for police officers who risk their lives patrolling city streets while the public rests. It argues that without police, safety would deteriorate and calls for more thanks rather than belittling them.

Police Respond To Letter About Safer Communities

A letter from Laver Lee Moon prompts a police reply defending safety efforts and urging public trust in law enforcement during concerns over home thefts car thefts and community protection.

Laver Lee Moon Antipolice

Firing incidents prompt calm community response in Southend

Residents credited for keeping cool Wednesday morning as gunfire-like firecrackers spurred police action and the swift arrest of alleged offenders. The piece urges unity between races to prevent violence and preserve safety amid ongoing race-relations tensions.

Southend South End

Firefighters Praised For Quick Action In Middletown

A Middletown resident credits the local fire department with rapid arrival and efficient service after a kitchen fire. The caller praises the firefighters and urges appreciation for their hard work.

Middletown Fire Department

Soviet Threat Debated as Naval Fleet Loiters Near U S

Washington editorial argues the Soviet Gulf presence undermines peace and Monroe Doctrine. It notes an eight-ship force with missiles near Key West and Havana, ties to Cuba and Castro, and calls for clear Moscow detachment while warning against dismissing the Communist threat.

Washington Gulf of Mexico United States Moscow Black Sea Key West Fla Havana Cuba Turkey NATO Monroe Latin America Congress

Conflicting Rights Over Bases Amid Cold War Tensions

The piece argues that Soviet occupation of Eastern European states contradicts postwar settlements while the United States would support ending NATO and troop presence if the Soviet Union withdrew. It frames a broader clash over basing rights in Europe versus the Americas and calls for liberation of East Germany, Poland and Hungary.

Europe United States America NATO East Germany Poland Hungary

Middletown Journal Subscription Rates

The Middletown Journal announces daily publication by News Journal Inc with delivery options. Rates list per copy prices and weekly, yearly mail plans, including in and outside trading areas, with a note on advance payment and a 1857 founding background.

The News Journal, Inc First Ave Middletown Ohio USA

Dirksen Plays To The Libs As Knowles Battle Fades

The piece notes Senate Minority Leader Dirksen failed to block Dr. John H. Knowles from a HEW post, with support from Tower Wilson and AMA foes. Nixon then backs Dr. Roger Egeberg, a Humphrey Democrat, easing liberal uproar while keeping Republican fundraising intact. The column warns doctors face hospital bed access stakes and praises an objective HEW appointee.

Washington Senate Everett McKinley Dirksen Richard Nixon Dirksen John H. Knowles Bob Finch Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Knowles Capitol Hill White House Massachusetts General Hospital Boston America Medical Association John Tower Bob Wilson Tower Wilson Fox AMA Nixon Roger Egeberg University of Southern California At Los Angeles Finch Egeberg Humphrey Democrat

Nixon’s Knowles vote sparks Senate quarreling over symbol

The passage argues Nixon outmaneuvered rivals like Dirksen Tower Wilson and the AMA on the Knowles issue. It credits Dirksen with strategic skill while noting Nixon’s concessions pleased many, framing the episode as a battle over political symbolism and power.

AMA Afl-Cio COPE Committee On Political Education Kennedy Rockefeller Tower Wilson Knowles Dirksen U.S Senate Richard Nixon Nixon

Largest US military reservation Fort Bragg NC

Fort Bragg in North Carolina is cited as the largest military reservation. The note mentions Sir Victor Sassoon as a race horse owner whose horses won four Epsom Derby races. A chain is defined as 66 feet, a tenth of a furlong. Dolph Schayes is noted as the first pro basketball player to surpass 15,000 career points.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina Sir Victor Sassoon Dolph Schayes

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