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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1965
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing options. It shows per copy pricing for weekdays and Sundays, carrier delivery in city and suburbs, and annual mail rates for local trading area, outside trading area, and outside USA. The publication notes include a Bible verse and states it is published daily by News Journal Inc.
An editorial notes the rise of motorcycles and scooters amid peak auto production and crowded streets. It argues for stricter licensing tests and firm enforcement of traffic laws to curb erratic two wheel driving and preserve road safety. It mentions a coworker suffering neck strain from stop and go traffic.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee rejected a one job restriction tied to a Peace Corps bill, paving the way for Sargent Shriver to run both the Peace Corps and the anti poverty program. Critics warn of an unwise precedent while supporters cite Johnson’s firm control. A separate astronomer note jokes about the universe being 12 billion years old with an 82 billion year cycle and 70 billion years left.
The article argues against intrinsic metal value for coins noting that the United States now backs money with the economy rather than silver or gold reserves. It describes a copper nickel sandwich coin and states it will buy the same as existing coins and be supported by the American economy.
A critical look at service clubs like Lions and Rotary shows vast, global philanthropy from repairing cemeteries in North Carolina to funding eye banks in Buffalo and Denmark. The author notes millions join in projects helping the blind, sick, and needy while questioning the movement’s social impact.
Washington faces a gamble as cuts in income and excise taxes are paired with rising federal spending and expected deficits. States counter with higher sales and cigarette taxes, risking a multi-year revenue shift while the economy hopes for a boom that may not materialize.
Wall Street traders predict a Paul Harvey comeback as markets show resilience. Federal Reserve Chair Martin defends a tight policy while critics warn of inflation risk and 1929 parallels. Investors reassess, with profits taken then buying back as economic outlook slowly stabilizes and investment trusts adjust to overbought conditions.
A quirky column notes Detroit plans 20 additional tiny city halls while mentioning other odd items. An English Channel ferry will offer gambling devices aboard starting July. A British corporal’s long Bahrain to London flight for glasses ends with nothing needed.
An 85 year old widow and her 14 year old dog are joyfully reunited after many leads traced the dog to a fenced, unoccupied yard. The mystery of the exact route is likely unsolved, but the story ends with mistress and pet together again.
A detailed, unnamed trustful report describes Cuba's cattle program aided by Western experts, with stock from Canada, Australia, and Europe. Cuba faces sunstroke, tuberculin illness, and new ticks as it tries to rebuild from 4 million head toward a 65 million goal while rationing meat. Castro seeks foreign buyers in Spain France and Italy, risking domestic protein shortages to finance cattle expansion.
Fact notes explain insects use tracheal tubes for respiration, the earth’s axis rotation defines the day, and other trivia such as Queen Elizabeth I’s lineage, average daily perspiration, and Faragut as the first U S Navy admiral.
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