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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2004
Page
11
The Middletown Journal, established in 1857, announces staff roles with Edwina Blackwell Clark as publisher and M. David Goodwin as editor, complemented by Michael Williams as editorial page editor.
Excerpts from Ohio editorials question state readiness for the knowledge economy. Census figures show Ohio 25th in 2003 for residents 25+ with college degrees, up from 40th in 1980, 39th in 1990 and 2000. Skepticism centers on the jump and need for political will, funding, and business collaboration to sustain growth. The Akron Beacon Journal.
A reader accuses the Bush administration of fabricating prewar Iraq claims to push war. The letter cites 9/11 fear, Cheney and Tenet, O Neill’s departure, casualties, and rising deficits. It questions accountability and the economy while urging justification from Bush.
George Will explores Jane Smiley's view of Dickens as a mass entertainment pioneer and analyzes the NEA Reading at Risk report showing declining literary reading in America. He notes younger adults read less, lectures on education, television's rise, and the shift from print to visual culture, stressing solitude and silence as reading aids.
A reminiscence of Massachusetts political culture from Kennedy era reverberations to current governors. The piece contrasts Irish Italian voter dynamics, Catholic influence, pro choice stance, and the tax climate nicknamed Taxachusetts, highlighting how regional identity shapes party loyalty and leadership.
Readers may submit letters to The Middletown Journal at 52 S Broad St Middletown Ohio 45004 or Cox Ohio email, including address and phone for verification and a signature. Individual letters only, no form or campaign submissions.
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