Blind Harold Krents Opens Up On Life With Handicaps
In Washington a roundtable on employment of the handicapped features Harold Krents, blind Harvard and Oxford trained attorney and inspiration for Butterflies Are Free. He shares humor from a road mishap and urges society to learn from disabled people while detailing his ambitions to be a top lawyer and family man. Harold and fellow panelists discuss redefining normal and the mental battle of disability.
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California crackdown on drunk driving reduces fatalities
The piece argues tightening DUI enforcement cuts alcohol related deaths, citing California as model and noting a 32 percent drop in alcohol related fatal accidents after arrests rose 40 percent from 1969 to 1971. It warns other states to adopt the approach, and adds a biblical caution from Matthew about false prophets.
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MARK MY WORDS Candy store views
A columnist argues the 1972 birthrate drop stems from contraception, economics, and lifestyle shifts, but says the root is couples choosing not to have children. He compares life choices to a candy store metaphor and notes some couples plan to care for each other instead.
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Letters to the Editor challenge trust in public officials
Readers decry national election hoaxes and demand accountability from leaders. A Middletown resident pleads for equal city governance, notes inconsistent enforcement of ordinances, and recalls dangerous Main Street incidents. The letter thanks donor Dale Lindon for providing a truck for a Brownie troop parade.
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U.S. energy policy called a patsy in global shift
Column argues the United States over commits to aid and aid-like programs while tackling energy needs cautiously, claiming nations like Japan and Taiwan pursue nuclear power to boost independence. The piece asserts bureaucratic delays hinder U.S. nuclear progress and warns against environmentalist obstruction.
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Middletown Journal subscription rates and delivery options
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription prices for home delivery by newspaperboy at 80 cents weekly, motor route options at 3.47 in 12 installments or 3.20 in four periods, a 15 cent monthly service charge, and mail rates of 30 dollars per year in the trading area and 38 dollars outside the U.S. All subscriptions are prepaid.
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