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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates with per copy pricing for weekdays and Sundays, carrier and mail options, and annual costs for local and distant areas. The notice notes publication by News-Journal Inc since 1857 and includes a Bible verse.
The piece argues Laos crises link to broader Southeast Asian affairs with China seeking regional ascendancy. It urges immediate talks among Geneva participants, Nordic and Western powers to stabilize Laos and Vietnam, while France could press China toward a durable settlement amid Sino Soviet strains. Khrushchev’s Nile ceremony echoes Cold War tensions.
The piece notes about three million dollars raised through four Democratic events in Washington and New York, underscoring the unregulated nature of campaign finance. It cites Rockefeller campaign costs and urges regularizing spending and funding sources, arguing current law is frequently ignored and past Kennedy recommendations deserve reexamination.
Jim Bishop unfolds a humorous scene with Aunt Delia a retired school teacher who refuses drink yet seizes the Alexander cocktail and a steak dinner. Her sharp wit critiques the nephew’s writing while she bristles at modern manners, exalting memory of her late sister and poking at Poe and Proust. The dinner ends with her praise and a jab about literary grace.
A provocative argument proposes a politics hall of fame in Washington to enshrine postwar figures and events rather than traditional busts. It envisions displays like Bobby Baker memorabilia, a teapot dome design, time capsules, and fresh reminders of the era’s political missteps, with curators sure to provoke controversy.
John Chamberlain analyzes the California battle between Goldwater and Rockefeller. He argues the contest deepens a split in Republican voters and could yield swing votes aiding Lyndon Johnson, depending on who secures the California delegation and the nomination.
The author critiques Republicans for internal strife and failure to reward party workers. He notes a lack of a Republican mainstream and the challenge of uniting swing voters amid Birther extremism. He hopes upcoming months will prove him wrong.
Factographs Alaska's flag designed by Benny Benson a 13 year old orphan native boy adopted and adopted May 32 1927. Benson now works as an airline mechanic in Kodiak. The Krakatoa quake 1883 set a 135 foot seismic wave traveling over 40 mph. The Battle of Leyte Gulf occurred Oct 2–27 1944 with 166 U S and 65 Japanese ships. Catherine de Medici introduced high heeled shoes about one inch high.
The space age has produced an explosion in science and engineering with ninety percent of all scientists who ever lived said to be living today, according to National Geographic.
Two upcoming events merit attention this week. A strawberry festival Friday at the First Baptist Church lawn to raise 3500 for Baptist Youth Fellowship trips to San Salvador and Nicaragua. Garden Club Show at Manchester Junior High Saturday and Sunday with free admission, entries accepted tonight. Memorial weekend death toll rises. safety advocates urge vigilance for future holidays.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys fleeting showbiz scoops from Tony awards to Elvis omissions. She notes conductor Shepard Coleman’s feud, Ann Margret’s marquee, and Ray Stark’s Broadway plans. Reports on croons, marriages, book releases, and legal cases mix with rumors about Romanians and the World’s Fair.
A cottage ad lists dire faults including sagging walls and a disrepair floor with no second floor windows and no utilities. The listing oddly describes it as ideal for a do it yourselfer despite the conditions.
A nature item notes that thirteen distinct species of talking birds have been observed. The piece highlights curiosity about avian communication and invites readers to observe local wildlife for new vocal species.
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