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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1968
Page
6
The piece discusses how campaigns, though repetitive, offer occasional new ideas that stimulate voter thought. It cites Vice President Humphrey and Governor Rockefeller as examples of differing approaches within an ongoing political dialogue focused on pressing issues rather than mere popularity contests.
The Labor Department reports average hourly earnings rose significantly last year but purchasing power increased only 0.9 percent as prices jumped 1.1 percent in the first quarter. Hours worked fell 1 percent, trimming the real gain. The report notes inflation eroded wage gains.
Principal Geckeler sealed the old Blue Ball school at 4 pm May 31 1968 ending its 168 years of service. The article recalls Blue Ball’s early history from 1790s settlement to 1930 dedication and notes the district’s 1958 annexation to Middletown.
The village originally named Guilford after a Revolutionary War battle site adopted the Blue Ball name for its post office in the 1640s under Postmaster Robert McChesney. A tavern signing as Blue Ball stood on the Cincinnati to Dayton turnpike, with locals later gifting that landmark name to the community connected to Middletown via the Irish Road.
John Chamberlain analyzes suburban migration, arguing the move predates racial tensions and was driven by economic growth and car culture. He cites Lowell Weicker urging balanced urban renewal and tax redistribution, critiquing blaming suburbs for city decline and urging planning over punitive zoning.
The notice lists daily publication details from The Journal of Middletown Ohio and shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 60 cents weekly by carrier, 15 dollars yearly by mail in trading areas, and 38 dollars yearly outside the U.S.A. All mail subscriptions are payable in advance.
An obituary profile traces John Francis Monahan from a troubled Chicago youth to a high flying hotel executive and soon to be Diners Club and Diners Fugazy Travel leader. It chronicles his wartime service, education, and pivotal roles at the Edgewater Beach Hotel and the Diplomat, ending with his planned ascent to top sales leadership and a lucrative future.
Marianne Means analyzes Robert Kennedy's Indiana primary performance and warns that broad national support requires appeal beyond black voters and urban liberals. The piece argues Kennedy must persuade professionals who control large delegations that he can win across white suburban and working-class voters.
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