Mourning Robert Kennedy prompts national self‑examination
The nation mourns Senator Robert F. Kennedy after his assassination. The editor calls for reflection on lawful dissent versus violence, condemns the gunman, and urges the President to form a new commission to study the causes of lawlessness and civil unrest. The Middletown community offers sympathy to the Kennedy family.
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Israel
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John F. Kennedy
Hijackers Drain Truck Of 500000 Dimes In New Jersey
Hijackers seized a truck carrying about five hundred thousand dollars in dimes in New Jersey then vanished, prompting police to pursue leads and calls for disposal of the loot. The passage ends with a biblical verse and a casual aside about what to do with such a haul.
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Dr. George Beto and the Texas prison turnaround
Profile of Dr. George Beto director of corrections. describes his tough, discipline focused approach in Texas. Notes recidivism drop from 66 percent to 11.5 percent, cost per prisoner day down to 2.37, and programs like basketball, a prison newspaper, arts and crafts. Emphasizes duty to build character through doing necessary tasks even when reluctant. The piece frames Beto as a decisive reformer guiding inmates toward rehabilitation.
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Falls flows Sundays only at Kakabeka in Ontario
Historical note describes Kakabeka Falls in Ontario also known as the Niagara of the North, flowing only on Sundays while weekdays water is diverted through a flume for hydroelectric power. The text also mentions places in China India the Soviet Union Japan and lists tiny political and geographic trivia.
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Niagara
Ontario
Lashun - Luta
China
Ahmadabad
India
Novosibirsk
Soviet Union
Nagoya
Japan
United States
Red China
Unrest and Kennedy Shooting Spark Debate on Martial Law
The column warns the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy could push the nation toward curtailment of freedoms and possibly martial law. It recalls past presidential assassinations since 1865 to argue resilience but cautions public opinion must resist drastic measures.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
John F. Kennedy
Australia backs US role in Vietnam and regional defense
Prime Minister John Gorton praised American efforts to shield smaller nations in the Far Pacific from aggression. He argued enduring world peace hinges on the individual guiding the state, and noted Australia will contribute navy, air force, and army to support South Vietnam. Plans for Southeast Asian defense and a citizen miltary concept are discussed ahead of June meetings with Britain, NZ, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Australia
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Far Pacific
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National Press Club
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Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Great Britain
New Zealand
Malaysia
Singapore
Britain
Asia
Middletown Journal subscription rates and info
The Journal Published daily by the News- Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates including per copy 10 cents on weekdays and 5 cents on Sundays, weekly and motor route options, and mail rates for domestic and international subscribers. All mail subscriptions require advance payment. Founded in 1857.
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Journey to Other Planets and Vietnam War Reflections
The article cites Theodore Von Karman discussing near term space possibilities with Mars and Venus within about a year round trip, while interstellar travel remains unlikely. It contrasts with Eugene Sanger's photon propulsion ideas as speculative. It also notes Ho Chi Minh sacrificing troops in South Vietnam to bolster the Paris talks, with South Vietnamese defenders and Hue's beachhead referenced in the failed assault.
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Mars
Venus
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Eugene Sanger
Germany
Sanger
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Paris
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Hue
Wife speaks out on policing and pay and risk
A policeman’s wife writes about low pay and long hours, understaffing, and hostility from some residents. She describes fears for her husband, sleepless nights, and city apathy toward police salaries, while expressing pride in the honest officers. Chapman, 2907 Harkle St.
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