Big Brothers drive boosts funding with booster button sale
Middletown Ohio Big Brothers campaign marks second year of operations with June 28 booster button sale. Donors set their own amount to support the organization which has matched 30 Big and Little Brother pairs in its first year, exceeding the national average. People may mail contributions to Big Brothers of Greater Middletown Area, P.O. Box 1968, Middletown. Men may call 424-3397 to volunteer.
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Great Hot Dog Hassle Headlines Stir Public Debate
Debates rise over regulating maximum fat content in cooked sausages and frankfurters to protect consumers. Regulators argue for clear standards as buyers cannot gauge fat levels, highlighting the broader push for safer食品 and industry accountability.
ROTC Debate and the Case for Campus Recruiting
John P Roche revisits his ROTC critique noting the program’s evolution and arguing on campus recruiting should continue. He cites General S L A Marshall and contrasts Army and Marine officer pipelines, urging ROTC be disarmed on campus while preserving voluntary participation and summer training for weapons education.
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Middletown Youth Corps draws 350 applicants for 35 jobs
About 350 youths applied for 35 positions in the Neighborhood Youth Corps revealing strong local willingness to work. Officials note fewer jobs available this summer and the absence of a Youth Opportunity Committee this year, urging early action to reorganize for 1970. Meanwhile a long‑time local cat known as Daddy, cared for by the A C Jones family, seeks a new home after five years. The family requests contact at 423 3287.
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U.S. Has Power To End War In Vietnam
In Washington Nixon debates withdrawal pace as Hanoi refuses to reciprocate. The article argues U.S. air power could force terms, warning against isolationism and urging firm action to deter Communist expansion.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc. outlines subscription terms and prices for local delivery and mail. Rates include 70 cents weekly in-city, 21 dollars yearly in-area mail, 30 dollars yearly outside area, and 38 dollars yearly out of country. All payments are in advance. Founded in 1857.
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Sunday liquor sale debate raises local church concern
Readers weigh in on Ohio Sunday liquor sales as the bill advances in the Senate, arguing it will strain police and hospital resources while urging church leaders to engage. Letters reference Middletown tax funds approving police and fire raises and praise a neighborhood cleanup at Broad and Vanderveer Streets.
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Hurwitz Property Cleanup Praised to the Editor
A letter to the editor praises the Hurwitz property cleanup efforts as unusually constructive and free of typical vitriol. The writer commends the approach, contrasting it with harsher political letters and expressing approval of local actions.
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Police Firemen Merit Pay Hikes
A Middletown reader urges the City Commission to fulfill a promise by granting an immediate raise to police and firemen, arguing the tax would not have passed otherwise and noting lack of mention of Mr Rothe’s raise. The letter questions who would receive any raise beyond the emergency funding for first responders.
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Man’s Name Brings Criticism Over Published Report
Reader criticizes The Journal for publishing a man’s name and address from the June 20 Ninth Avenue altercation in which a man was cut and needed 23 stitches. The writer cites risk of reprisal against the reporter, Paul H. Adkins, 610 14th Ave.
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