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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 2004
Page
9
The Middletown Journal, founded in 1857, lists Edwina Blackwell Clark as publisher, M David Goodwin as editor, and Michael Williams as editorial page editor in its masthead.
The piece critiques the Justice Department Patriot Act report as propaganda and calls for empirical data on civil liberties impact. It argues many provisions enable information sharing and warrants efficiency but warns about potential abuse without rigorous oversight. A bipartisan commission is urged for detailed, systematic evaluation.
A longtime resident reflects on Middletown's past prosperity and community spirit, recalls Armco and era of strong Middies teams, and laments current political and educational decline while expressing nostalgia for neighbors and local culture. The writer plans to move to Tucson, wishing the city luck.
A Madison Township letter targets Bob Ward for casting Madison zoning issues to Butler County and urges action. Ward backed a township based zoning board and was not chosen for a study committee. The writer questions school officials and the choice of Monroe for Verity students, asserting parental school choice rights.
Lynne Cheney argues on CNN that gay marriage should be settled by states not a constitutional rewrite. She notes historical precedents and urges keeping state authority intact while opponents urge civil unions or marriage bans. The piece contrasts her stance with Bush Cheney campaign rhetoric and calls for careful discussion of constitutional amendments.
Essie Mae Washington-Williams, daughter of a black woman who lived in Strom Thurmond’s home, steps into the public eye after his death. She seeks membership in the United Daughters of the Confederacy to explore her heritage, arguing race is elastic and that black Americans shaped all eras, including the Civil War, amid Charleston’s complex slaveholding history and mixed-race families.
The Middletown Journal outlines its letters to the editor rules. Writers must include address and phone for verification and sign their letter. Only individual letters accepted. no form or group letters. routine thank you letters go to the recipient or classifieds. One letter per person every 30 days.
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