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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1971
Page
4
The piece questions Khrushchev era elections as a show of popular will with no opposition. It notes near universal turnout, propaganda, and agitators pressuring participation, asking why the Kremlin conducts such a large, opaque process to reveal discontent rather than genuine choice.
A Civil Defense order calls for removing around 600 million phenobarbital tablets from public fallout shelters, prompting questions about the shelter program’s value. Critics argue resources could be better spent elsewhere, noting the envisioned reassurance may be illusory amid the horrors of thermonuclear war. The piece cites Jeremiah 1:7 to underline the call to action beyond youth.
Former Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford, Sen. Fulbright, and Harriman are cited as targets of the Nixon administration’s sharp rebukes for dissent. The piece argues ad hominem responses harm debate, citing Kissinger and Kennedy as contrasting examples of measured, sharp rebuttal without personal attack. It notes the lack of high tact and humor in current conduct and warns of costly political consequences.
The Journal and News Journal, Inc. lists broad Middletown Ohio address and 2 cost options for subscriptions. Per copy weekdays at newsstands 1c, Sundays extra. Home delivery by newspaperboy 80c weekly, motor route $1.47 monthly installments or $3.70 four weeks. Monthly service charge by motor route driver for Journal tube, $0 per year. Mail subscriptions $4 outside U.S.A $4 per year. Founded 657 Tee.
An editor critiques unverified rumors about private acts in public restrooms involving a minor, a girl, and two male entertainers. The piece notes lack of verification from police and local sources and invites firsthand information while warning of sensational falsehoods.
Washington remarks on a top secret Johnson era report show discussions of air strikes against North Vietnam from 1964 to 1965. The leaked documents highlight concerns over Soviet and Chinese arms to Hanoi, broader global stakes, and ongoing U.S. policy challenges under subsequent administrations.
William F Buckley Jr critiques Roy Cohn in his review of A Fool for a Client. He argues Cohn’s book is a venting outrage about years of prosecutions and media attention, while noting the complex interplay of justice, hypocrisy, and public perception surrounding the McCarthy era figures.
The Rocky Mountains house soil that supports 4500 plant species while copperhead offspring possess fangs at birth and are rarely aggressive. Baby alligators hatch at eight inches and grow about a foot annually to maturity in six years. Camels, desert dwellers, avoid water and rarely cross even small streams.
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