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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1967
Page
4
The National Planning Association’s Look ing Ahead forecast for 1975 predicts 73 percent of Americans will live in metropolitan areas. About 164 million people will reside in 224 metro centers, with 60 percent in the 25 largest. The trend suggests rising urban crowding and related societal challenges within a decade.
A University of Wisconsin study shows obese individuals exert more effort for routine activities including breathing standing and walking and even sleeping. Researchers note higher blood pressure faster heart rates abnormal breathing and a reduced oxygen exchange per pound. The piece ends with a biblical verse from Luke.
Washington reports that raising a child costs from 13 000 to 27 000 dollars, depending on family living standards and region. The Department of Agriculture cites Ohio middle income farm families needing about 21 760 dollars to rear a child to 18, with yearly food costs rising from 160 dollars in year one to 350 330 dollars in adolescence. Girls cost less to feed.
A police officer on radio confers with headquarters about serving a summons on a woman resident and asks for an English interpreter. An observer notes the irony as another voice mocks the officer’s lack of English. A reporter also makes a call seeking a doctor for her ill daughter after hours.
BOB CONSIDINE recalls a long overdue gratitude trip to Ireland with Sister Bernard of the Sisters of Notre Dame du Namur. He revisits St. Aloysius in Washington and finds the 80 year old nun still teaching, proving her lasting influence on his writing.
The FCC decision could cost the Treasury about 80 million dollars annually and slash American Telephone stock value by 2.2 to 7.8 billion dollars. The ruling caps return on investment at 72 percent, discouraging efficiency and innovation while global systems show mixed outcomes.
Subscription rates for Middletown Journal shown: per copy 10 cents weekdays, Sunday 15 cents. Mail rates include 15 dollars per year in trading area and 24 dollars outside, with international 38 dollars. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded 1857.
A letter writer praises the United States Expo 67 pavilion. He contrasts it with the Russian display, lauds the geodesic dome and spaceflight artifacts, and rebuts a critic who called exhibits mere star pictures and dolls. He urges appreciation of Creative America.
Factographs note New York led in population from 1820 to 1960 with California overtaking in 1964. Ireland tops world potato consumption. Nine major planets host satellites except Mercury Venus Pluto. Athletes peak around ages 27 to 29. Hummingbirds emit a high pitched unmusical cry.
Washington profile describes Hubert H. Humphrey as a bridge to student voters, praised on campus trips for candor humor and energy. The piece highlights campus receptions and his strategy to connect with young people while facing Johnson team critics.
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