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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1964
Page
4
Local newspaper page lists subscription prices for Middletown Journal of daily editions, Sunday issues, and mail options. Rates include 6 cents for a weekday copy, 15 cents for Sunday, 50 cents weekly by carrier, 12 dollars yearly by mail within trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars to foreign readers, all payable in advance.
The article notes the Senate faces a cloture vote on the civil rights bill, a test of curbing filibuster. Supporters argue amendments satisfy administration and Republicans, while a few oppose cloture on principle. If Salinger reaches the Senate, he would join a rare group to travel west to Washington.
An article notes American efforts to reach Bulgarian officials after a spy trial and embassy attack. Dorothy Walton Binder recalls a Sofia visit with Eugenie Anderson and a dinner where toasts drew no response, underscoring fear and suspicion.
Norman V. Peale argues most youths are decent despite sensational headlines. He cites a college fraternity party in Indianapolis and a New York hotel incident to illustrate media focus on misbehavior. He credits responsible fraternities and notes two New Jersey students questions on sex freedom show youth seeking guidance.
Factographs note the Caspian Sea as the largest inland sea by area. They also mention Australia being described as a shadeless land in some references.
Ohio Bell warns about fraudulent charges after a Troy child dialed long distance and a mother faced unexpected costs. McGraw Construction hires an Indian engineer, solved on payroll with initials P S Desai. Park Board urged to study a JFK Memorial Park concept before final action.
Paul Harvey argues that voters in Wisconsin Indiana Maryland Florida oppose forced integration not Black people. He notes primary dynamics between pro and anti civil rights positions and warns against further escalation as tornado warnings loom.
UC entomologists explore using hybrid wasps to destroy houseflies as a pest control method. The discussion notes potential benefits and risks, including hypothetical device malfunctions and public safety concerns. A separate note mentions a South African cat revived after two and a half hours of resuscitation, highlighting dramatic medical efforts.
A longtime reader weighs pros and cons of retiring to a 26 acre farm 14 miles from town versus staying in a paid‑for suburban home. The column lists taxes loneliness limited services and crime as cons of country life and notes practical incentives of farm living including reduced expenses and potential rent option. The piece ends with a practical suggestion: rent the suburban house, buy the farm with a mortgage, and keep a town road map for 1966.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Marisa Pavan will buy a New York town house to base her French Riviera and Hollywood career moves, while Elizabeth Taylor declines a tape recording of poetry readings. Sid Michaels shifts to burlesque writing. Max Erlich’s Deep in the Blue forewarns shock value. Broadway chatter touches Warren Beatty, Le Club tensions, Hal Prince’s glamorous director hire, and Jayne Mansfield’s upcoming advice column.
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