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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1972
Page
4
The ongoing DDT controversy continues as the EPA ban faces appeals. Manufacturers claim benefits to agriculture outweigh risks while environmentalists urge eliminating exemptions. Courts will hear revisited arguments from farming and chemical interests versus environmentalists.
A question of professional ethics arises from the American Trial Lawyers Association campaign to preserve the adversary system of justice. Critics note a potential attack on no fault auto insurance as lawyers seek to protect earnings from accident cases. Virginia H. Knauer says lawyers defend their income with all tools, highlighting tension between ethics and economic interests. The issue recalls other professional groups opposing compelled programs, raising broader questions about professional duty versus financial aims.
A fragmentary national mood is blamed on affluence and media culture as leaders face audits of integrity. Essays cite Nixon as pace setter and criticize scapegoating while urging a return to standards at home and a renewed respect for humanity amid political disillusion and rising cynicism.
Reuben Doty argues for adopting a ward system to elect Middletown officials and Board of Education. He cites representation gaps, fears of influence from factions, and the need to include all citizens, urging leaders to adopt balanced, fair candidate selection.
The Journal published daily on News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio lists pricing for home delivery and motor routes with rates per week month and year plus a service charge for newspaper tubes. It notes rates for mail subscriptions inside and outside the trading area and credits founding in 1657.
The piece argues Ted Kennedy faces choosing between family caution and career ambition. It suggests Kennedy will accept second place on a McGovern ticket if McGovern wants him and the convention approves. It notes Chappaquiddick complicates the choice but cites McGovern’s remark that Kennedy on the ticket could add two points.
Paul Harvey argues for strong public support for police and warns against criticizing lawmen. He cites divorce among Seattle officers, failed resident patrols in New York, a fatal shooting in Gary, and Detroit’s decoy unit, urging civic groups to mobilize and drown out anti-police voices.
The Middletown Teachers Association publishes survey results from about 200 respondents on the Middletown City School District. Critics urge more discipline, better teachers for poorer students, earlier integration, a third high school, and a business manager to improve spending and value.
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