Needy cities face new line in Washington for 2 billion
The 1975 Seasonal Act aid for New York expires June 30 and lawmakers move to back a 2 billion dollar federal loan guarantee. Senate scrutiny rises as critics question NY debt and wage hikes while Cleveland and California cities face their own funding pressures. Oscar Wilde and a Bible verse close the column.
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New York City
New York
Washington
U.S
House
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate Banking Committee
Sen. Proxmire
Cleveland
Congressional
California
Tax bite and inflation drive public disdain in Washington
The Conference Board reports the typical American family must raise pretax income by two thirds to keep a 1970 standard of living due to inflation and taxes. Congress rejects $11.8 billion in spending cuts, while Carter veto remains avoided on $3 million in conferences. Latta warns of voter anger as Pike sides with reform.
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Congress
Washington
House
Carter
Joseph A Califano Jr
White House
Delbert L Latta
Ohio
Otis G. Pike
New York
Latta
Corrigenda and Curiosities From a Curious Paper
A reader correction reveals a misprint about a Miami University reading clinic for grades 5-7. The newsroom recalls the shift from metal to plastic paper clips, noting durability issues and color variety. Guinness records at Niagara Falls promise $1000 for amateur feats such as heavy card houses or long speaking marathons.
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Tom Muchmore
Middletown
Miami University
Guinness
Niagara Falls
Canada
Middletown News Journal Subscriptions Rates and Details
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. outlines subscription options for Middletown Ohio including home delivery by carrier or motor route and mail, with varied rates for daily and Sunday editions, weekly periods, and international delivery. Rates show in advance payment with yearly, monthly, and weekly options, dating back to the paper's founding in 1857.
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News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Onio
Ohio
U.S.A
Letter to the Editor A Disgrace to Mankind about a Rock Concert
A parent recounts taking two children to a large rock concert at Old Coney Island and witnessing widespread drug use. The writer describes crowds of 25 000 plus, many people appearing intoxicated or unconscious, and a sense of disgust at the behavior. The piece urges parents to expose youths to such events to convey drug and alcohol dangers and questions future parenting amid growing misuse.
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Robyn
Old Coney Island
I- 275
Kellogg Avenue
Father's Day Tribute From a Reluctant Dad
A veteran father reflects on why Fathers Day mattered to him as his children grew. He recalls thrift, changing diapers, and the slow realization that a father's work deserves recognition, culminating in a poignant note from his daughter and a broader sense of earned tribute.
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New York
Magruder’s Grocery
Pat Buchanan
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