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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1964
Page
4
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A city church reports many residents believing in Jesus after hearing the Samaritan woman recount her encounter. The reference to John 4:39 (RSV) is cited.
The 17 nation disarmament conference reopened in Geneva with a calmer mood. President Johnson’s message, delivered by William C. Foster, notes small but significant steps like a partial nuclear test ban and the Washington Moscow hotline. US hopes focus on halting fissionable materials production and destroying some bombers, while Russia may be willing to negotiate a bomber ban fire. Verification scope may shrink to break dead center, aiming for further small steps down the difficult road.
The piece questions the White House practice of hiring multiple calligraphers to inscribe guest names for invitations and place cards. It suggests trimming costs during thrift efforts, noting the time and expense involved in each invitation while acknowledging the art's elegance for grand social occasions.
The comptroller of the currency James Saxon approves national banks investing two percent of capital in common stocks aimed at local business development. The move could channel funds from banks back to poverty pockets and ease unemployment pressure, aiding recovery in distressed areas.
Jim Bishop writes a heartfelt son to father letter praising a police officer’s life. He recalls family losses, schooling, and a lifelong love of learning. The son notes the father’s vivid stories, aviation curiosity, and devotion to God and family as they reflect on aging and shared history.
The article discusses the Goldwater candidacy and the risk that delegates can shift even after state primaries and local conventions give a candidate party backing. It notes public interest and lessons in practical politics as the 1964 nominating process unfolds.
Dorothy Kilgallen probes how the wooing of delegates works and why committed supporters switch targets. Governor Scranton leads opposition chatter, but analysts warn the contest is broader than Goldwater versus Scranton as practical politicians seek to erode Goldwater’s strength, potentially yielding unexpected delegate outcomes.
Rex Harrison voices views on My Fair Lady casting while Julie Andrews remains praised for Sound of Music in Salzburg. Dalia Lahav and Marilyn Smith attract attention as Paris and London shoots unfold plus preconvention GOP strategizing around Goldwater Nixon Scranton.
The report notes only about one fourth of Greece’s total area is arable. It adds that the constitution of the first Free State was adopted in 1922.
Dave Regan reports a New York student hitchhiked from New York to Canistota then Rome before a Middletown family with a 14 year old son picked him up and drove him to Troy. The student left his German Kodak camera in the car and hopes the family will return it. He is Tom H Roberson of Mass 01027. Father’s Day gift ideas follow with local shop tips.
A column satirically critiques President Johnson’s appointment of many women to high offices, suggesting GOP hurdles and referencing Census data on women in labor. It weaves in names like Christine Keeler and Elizabeth Taylor, and concludes with a humorous exchange from Budapest about East and West Germans.
Estrellita the Stars say Saturday will be pleasant with many favored activities including domestic social interests outdoor pursuits and entertainment. For those with a creative bent the period appears highly inspiring and suggests consolidating finances and planning for the future despite modest mid year gains.
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