Vietnam and Watergate shadow the refugee debate in Washington
The piece links Nixon interviews and Vietnam memories to looming Congress actions on Vietnamese refugees. It outlines two parallel issues: legal status upgrades from parolee to permanent resident alien, and continued federal aid beyond Sept 30, with debates over welfare, education, and potential amnesty ties.
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Nixon and a civics lesson from an interview
The piece recalls Richard Nixon’s Frost interview and his view that government should be based on law not men. It discusses his handling of Agnew, calls for resignation, and says Nixon doubted Agnew’s guilt would matter in court, while highlighting his apparent disregard for legal principles.
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Social Security stability and reform debate voiced
Ethel Payne quotes Enoch Waters urging continued Social Security independence and tax fairness while opposing tapping the general fund. She contrasts public support with tax fears and calls for a progressive payroll tax, protecting fund integrity. The piece ends with a literary aside on Andrew Young and Jackie Robinson.
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Community letters thank volunteers and praise fire force
A reader thanks Claudia Hill Loretta Lykins and many coworkers for help during illness and food, money, and support. Other letters voice support for fire and police raises praising Middletown responders who saved lives during a May fire.
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Middletown News Journal Carrier and Mail Rates
Subscription rates for the News Journal of Middletown Ohio are listed for home delivery by carrier and by mail. Rates include 72 cents daily and 23 cents Sunday, monthly by motor route and 132 cents daily 24 cents Sunday, and annual mail options. Founded in 1857 the publication serves the Ohio area.
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