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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1969
Page
4
A business owner recalls Memorial Day flag theft from in front of The Parrot restaurant, condemning the act and stressing the flag’s significance to his American citizenship. He urges the thief to reflect on labor, morality, and societal values, predicting a return to law and order and offering help if needed.
The Journal lists N. J. Lawler as executive editor and Elwood Richardson with Frank R. Myers serving as general manager. The page credits key editorial and managerial personnel for the publication.
An opinion piece notes slavery remains a global issue in 1969 despite UN conventions. It highlights a Geneva meeting where Mohammed Awad was tasked to study slavery and the slave trade, discusses definitional and data uncertainties, and urges stronger efforts to end the practice.
A Smithsonian symposium cites research that repeated exposure fosters attachment and reduces hostility. Dr. Robert Zajone notes familiarity breeds love, suggesting living together may ease prejudices across diverse groups, and echoes a biblical voice on peace.
Jim Bishop muses on vacation plans and travel dislikes. He jokes about mountains being overrated and prefers cruises or trips to cities like Paris, Honolulu, Zurich, Vienna, and Rome. He notes his two daughters want a vote, while he asserts it is a dictatorship, and quips about returning tired and sunburned.
President Nixon spoke in Madison South Carolina arguing campus riots demand prompt enforcement of law and order. He faulted both students and faculty for lax responses while urging federal and state action to prosecute organizers and curb insurrection on campuses.
The Middletown News Journal lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include 10 cents per weekday, 20 cents Sunday, 70 cents weekly, 21 dollars yearly within the trading area, 30 dollars outside it, and 38 dollars yearly outside the U S A. all subscriptions payable in advance.
On Kennedy's fictive 52nd birthday the piece muses how events might have unfolded his space program and Peace Corps faced fiscal strain while the Washington cultural center stalled. Arlington mourners still paid tribute as the nation remembered the fallen leader who hoped to teach at Harvard.
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