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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1966
Page
4
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A devotional statement recalling 1 Peter 2 9 urging believers to proclaim Gods mighty acts. The text emphasizes chosen status as a royal priesthood and a people called to live in his light.
The piece argues Defense Secretary McNamara misjudged Vietnam’s course, underestimating political turmoil’s impact on military ops. It notes his optimism over troop increases and asserts a lack of understanding of Saigon’s anti-government protests. It also critiques US smoking warnings, urging stronger public education on health risks.
A reader urges Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson to extend her beautification drive by tackling discarded beer cans along roads. He condemns teen and nonteen throwers, calls for more litter receptacles, and argues neatness reflects personality and national character. He recalls a California desert effort to restore beauty and asks officials to act.
A first time flyer Mrs. Mindlin loses one plaid suitcase in transit from Dayton to Pittsburgh causing mixups with a man who took the wrong bag, while a later Pittsburgh visit reveals improvements in a couple’s life and neatness after AA guidance. Also notes a painter, a crossword quip, and a boy’s Indian joke.
Paul Harvey argues for replacing the draft with a permanent professional army. He notes 15 years without congressional reexamination, population growth, and advancing military needs. He condemns a national lottery and calls for tech focused procurement and higher military pay and facilities.
The piece argues that government housing standards for enlisted men are inferior to those applied to convicts and that military pay shows clear inequities from top to bottom, with civilian lieutenants receiving more favorable treatment in comparison.
A reader shares how Wilbur H. Jennings found retirement at 62 more lucrative than continuing work. With an Early Retirement pension, Social Security, and supplemental income, his monthly total drops after 65, but he gains financial freedom and a changed lifestyle. He sold his home, bought a trailer, cut expenses, and values the new, simpler life.
A mosaic of remote news items argues UN veto powers block South Viet Nam demand for impartial observers in September elections, citing opposition from the Soviet Union France and allied bloc nations. The piece also notes U Thant's reluctance to influence Vietnam affairs and mentions draft board costs and a satirical look at awards and Howard Hughes.
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