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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1960
Page
6
Middletown Journal lists subscription options for six day and seven day mail, pricing per week and year, including in city and suburban zones and outside areas. The notice notes publication by News-Journal Inc since 1857 and includes the Bible verse from Matthew.
A National Peace Agency study urges a permanent corps of experts for disarmament policy planning and negotiations. It critiques postwar arms talks, cites Harold Stassen's open skies push, and weighs whether a disarmament body should sit in the State Department or elsewhere, leaving final decisions to the president.
Glendale fans honor Charles Dillon Stengel, famed New York Yankees star Casey, on his 70th birthday. The jovial veteran quips retirement plans remain distant as he reflects on a long, competitive career amid playful tributes and local cheers.
Chicago AP notes 1960 conventions produced two political pros in Kennedy and Nixon. Each party moved liberal on civil rights, yet conservatives still dominate Congress. The piece compares past elections, detailing Nixon and Kennedy’s long national careers and strategic rises.
Tomorrow brings planetary constraints on personal relationships and a calm approach. For birthdays, the year promises progress in job and finances with careful spending in September. Early 1961 favors creative work, travel in May and June, and a happy home life with reduced emotional anxiety. A child born then may become a broker or executive.
The number of gondolas on Venice canals has fallen from 600 to 435 since World War II. In one town the traffic problem appears to be easing on its own.
The Republicans promote a three way leadership team of Nixon Lodge and Eisenhower to craft foreign policy from extended experience. They highlight Lodge as a strong diplomat and argue the ticket offers continuity and patience with firmness toward the Soviet Union.
George Sokolsky argues Rockefeller's strategy hinges on key vote blocs in New York and California, warning of a dirty, issue-light campaign. He notes labor leaders and minority votes, questions party platforms on jobs and gold, and contests the value of party platforms versus candidates.
The city solicitor was directed to secure an option to buy the 165 acre Smith farm near the airport for 15 000 dollars. The land would support an Army Air Corps cadet training program with barracks for 100 cadets and hanger space for 32 planes. A new class of 530 cadets would begin training every 10 weeks.
A Chicago observer humorously chronicles the era’s political rhetoric at the GOP and Democratic gatherings. He notes repeated appeals to the dignity of man and woman, odd scenes with guests and local officials, and colorful exchanges involving Nixon, Kennedy, and others. The piece blends satire with vivid anecdotes from the conventions.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Phyllis McGuire hideaway at Harrah Tahoe for romance with Dan Rowan. Andy Williams tests for 20th Century Fox lead in State Fair remake. Arlene Francis to host Luncheon at Sardi's on WOR, while her father’s illness weighs on her career.
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