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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Journal published daily by News-Journal Inc since 1857. Subscription rates listed: weekday 6 cents, Sunday 15 cents. In-city carrier 12 dollars yearly for 7 days. trading area 20 dollars. outside U.S.A. 35 dollars. All subscriptions prepaid. Includes Bible verse I Timothy 2 8.
Obituary style tribute celebrates Dr Mabel Gardner reaching fifty years as a physician. Highlighting pioneering role for women, leadership of Middletown Hospital obstetrics, and lifelong service ahead of retirement. Notes national honors and enduring influence as a beacon for others. Also includes a closing remark on changing marriage trends among girls.
The Senate approved debate limits on a civil rights bill after months of maneuvering, with 29 votes against the measure and broad party support. The bill is expected to pass, becoming an effective tool for human justice though not as strong as some champions desire. The Defense Department tightens control over rifle clubs with free ammunition, signaling focused action.
A man I hadn’t seen in years changes after embracing a three point self conditioning formula. Physical exercise, mental conditioning with inspiring quotes, and God-centered reflection revive his health and vitality as he abandons sick thinking for constructive habits.
Local notes recount humorous misfires and risky bets amid small town life. A golfer fears a 90 may lead to drastic acts, while a funeral forces an early game. A child’s prank over the phone draws Ohio Bell scrutiny as residents joke about bills. A photo feature marks Dr Mabel Gardner’s 50th anniversary and Nellie Evans’s archival approach.
Three young boys drew a startled response from Fire Chief William after they pulled an alarm. When asked who did it, one boy pointed to a peer and claimed responsibility, noting the alarm had brought two units to the scene.
John Chamberlain notes European papers condemn Goldwater as degenerate and warn of risky foreign policy while missing his actual positions. He cites Goldwater’s San Fernando Valley speech urging selective pressure on communist supply lines in Southeast Asia and warns against overreliance on missiles, arguing allied leaders share similar interdiction ideas.
A quirky item notes Palisades Amusement Park employs interpreters in 27 languages. It jokes about being lost, then heads to two Jamaican emigrants arriving in London named George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The piece playfully questions if they boarded the correct flight.
A returned letter from Carl J. Moore Jr., of Stetson College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, replies to a Retired Man’s letter to his son. He argues generational tension stems from hurry and legacy, but affirms mutual care, memory, and shared purpose across father and son and grandson.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Howard Hughes’s aide Bill Gay exits, health improving, and Hughes eyeing a personal role in TWA. Parade Magazine prompted Kennedy Memorial Library fundraising with over 5,000 donors. Frankie Avalon signs major film deal for The Jet Set. Xavier Cugat seen with young companion. Page covers Cassius Clay, Henry Greenberg, Edie Adams, Barry Goldwater, Willie Treat, Broadway ice scandal, Jane Fonda Roger Vadim split, Catherine Deneuve, Stepin Fetchit memoir, Holden in Lausanne.
The text notes Lepanto on October 7 1571 as a landmark naval battle where about 25000 Turks perished and 250 galleys were sunk by the Spaniards. It also references latitude as the degrees north or south of the equator and cites Alaska spanning four time zones.
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