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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2005
Page
7
The Middletown Journal reports its 1857 founding with publisher Ann Hoffman and editor M. David Goodwin at the helm. Michael Williams serves as editorial page editor.
Editorial salutes Middletown high school voice Ron Blevins who died after a massive stroke at 55 and led community efforts like All American Weekend. Also congratulates Ohio Republicans for Jean Schmidt’s primary win and Troop 718 Scouts for a new flag for Everett Conn. Zimmerman's retirement after 27 years as attendance officer noted.
A reader profile as Perry Thatcher calls for private sector leadership to fund a Middletown waterpark on a bus route to attract visitors from Trenton Madison Carlisle Franklin Germantown. He questions red light cameras funding and praises Peasttown Elementary while lamenting lack of a local pool and questions budget and tax use.
A Washington Post analysis argues Iraq has been lost despite major milestones. It cites armed sectarian militias, weak Iraqi security forces, and pessimism on Capitol Hill about victory. It warns of civil war or partition and calls for withdrawal planning. It criticizes Bush and Cheney for optimistic rhetoric and questions the rationale for war.
John Kelso argues Kerry lost to Bush not over Iraq or economy but for not embracing a “dumb” image. He claims Kerry hid Yale grades, comparing mediocrity to Bush, and says Americans prefer presidents who aren’t the sharpest tool in the shed. He cites Kerry’s four Ds in freshman geology and suggests a bolder, less intellectual persona could have won.
The Middletown Journal outlines how to submit letters to the editor by mail to 52 S. Broad St Middletown Ohio 45044 or by email to letters coxohio.com or via the website www.middletownjournal.com/letters and a fax number 513 423 6940.
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