Pharmacist Ad Ban Challenge Faces Ohio Association Opposition
The Ohio Newspaper Association opposes an unconstitutional bill by pharmacists to ban all advertising of prescription drugs and related products. It warns such a ban would quash truthful advertising, violate court rulings, and resemble restraint of trade by limiting public information and price transparency. The Ohio and Pennsylvania cases are cited to argue against prohibiting price advertising.
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Postal Settlement Reaches Amid Strikes and Threats
The postal settlement advances despite strikes and threatened walkouts elsewhere drawing attention away. Officials report progress in negotiations and outline steps toward finalizing terms while unions weigh concessions and member responses.
Two Million Too Little For Lead Poisoning Drive
The piece argues against cutting federal support for a nationwide lead poisoning prevention drive, noting pediatricians and officials pressed Congress to fund 25 million dollars while administration proposals cut to two million. It frames the issue as humane and urgent.
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Record numbers show safer driving despite more cars on roads
The National Safety Council notes 20 330 traffic deaths through June, yet cites a record low 47 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles as more cars and drivers fill the roads. Cities like Chicago Los Angeles Baltimore Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids are highlighted for low mortality rates by population. Ansel Talbert recalls flying the Concorde at Paris Air Show and favoring the Soviet TU-144 over the U S SST despite aviation optimism.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Routes
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal inc Broad at Fist Ave Middletown Ohio 45042 Entered as Second Class mail matter at Middletown Post Office Rates show per copy 15c weekdays 25c Sundays and motor route options 1.47 every two weeks or 2.20 for four weeks plus service charges Subscriptions payable in advance Founded in 1857
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A Broader Lending Policy
A discussion of broader U S lending support during the slow economic recovery. The House and Senate Banking Committees back an emergency fund of 2 billion dollars with up to 250 million for Lockheed loan guarantees. Critics warn of continued weakness in business and foreign competition, urging action to sustain confidence and the dollar.
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Rockefeller floated as possible vice president choice
News says moderate northern Republicans discuss New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller as a potential liberal running mate for President Nixon to appeal to women and Black voters in 1972. Illinois Senator Charles Percy leads discussions, noting Rockefeller’s shift toward Nixon’s views while remaining acceptable to conservatives.
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John Lindsay
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Defense
Government and drug policy debate over heroin supply
The piece argues that illicit drugs enter via overseas sources and corrupt systems. It cites rising cocaine and hashish seizures, heroin smuggling through Thailand and Turkey, and alleged complicity or tolerance by U S officials. It criticizes State Department aid and supports stronger supply interdiction.
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Letters Call for Better Swim Team Writeups
A reader pleads for fuller newspaper coverage of the high school swim team. He notes grueling practice from 8 to 12 six days a week and says the team faces strong competition but receives too small a writeup with missing first place names.
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