Pentagon push for public relations budget under scrutiny
Sen. Fulbright criticizes the Defense Department for using tax money to fund public relations to sway public opinion toward higher defense spending. He cites 1959 figures and notes a 1969 discrepancy, arguing the approach risks undemocratic steering of taxpayer judgment.
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Romania’s Bold Stand Stands Against Moscow Pressure
Romania refuses Soviet troop basing and war games on its soil despite Moscow push. President Nicolae Ceausescu visits Moscow to demand pact renewal in Bucharest, a sign of Bucharest’s independent stance amid Sino‑Soviet tensions and wary Western relations.
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Rock Festival Opposition and Civic Reflections in Middletown
A Middletown letter to the editor opposes a parks director's plan for a Sunset Park rock festival. It cites council votes against the permit and warns of drug use and public property damage, urging faith and moral conduct as solutions. The writer also highlights Sunday school attendance and quotes on self defense and the Czech 1968 events to advocate universal peace.
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Middletown
Yclawood
Saunders
Brown
Jacqueline Kolodzik
Roosevelt Ave
Letters to the President About POWs in Vietnam
A Middletown reader urges residents to write to North Vietnam’s president demanding mercy and release for prisoners of war. The letter argues small stamps and mass letters show support for servicemen and hasten an end to the conflict.
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Middletown
North Vietnam
Thair
Sea Potatoes And Piranhas: Surprising Ocean Facts
Factographs describe the sea potato or heart urchin burrowing into the sea floor and using vacuum like legs to feed. It also notes piranhas as a dangerous fish with razor teeth capable of rapidly reducing a 100-pound animal to a skeleton.
Costa Rica limits work hours for draft animals
Costa Rica enforces laws restricting horses mules and oxen to a maximum of 48 hours of work per week, aiming to protect animal welfare and promote humane labor practices.
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Costa Rica
Prediction of British election shifts by John P Roche analysis
John P Roche discusses why Harold Wilson's Labour faces internal rifts after a general election. He cites polling complexity in Britain, contrasts it with France, and notes potential Labour splits between left and right wings, suggesting a compromise candidate and a peerage as possible outcomes.
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British voters polarize by age and inflation fears in 1980s polls
The piece argues that expanding the electoral register to 18 year olds might not shift outcomes, except perhaps for Wilson in some views. It notes British politics growing leadership oriented, polls hint a closer June 18 vote, and foreign policy could sway swings as voters weigh inflation versus stability.
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Britain
Lavor
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal lists subscription costs in Middletown Ohio. Rates include per copy and weekly options, with mail prices varying by delivery area and duration, paid in advance.
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Death Ends Innovative Court Record Project In Hamilton
Judge Martin Coyle of the Hamilton Municipal Court and Butler County Republican leader died last week, ending his near finished plan for a computerized court file system. The project would store full records on every offender from arrest onward, include rights advisories, and be accessible to police to supplement arrest histories. It was described as unique and, if completed, would have provided complete outcomes, including convictions and imprisonments.
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Hamilton Municipal
Butler County
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Hiss
Coar
Judge Coyle
Labor unions and federal labor law spar over post office speech
John Chamberlain argues government workers should not be limited by unions, while Senator Tower sponsors a bill to transfer NLRB jurisdiction back to federal courts. A Senate subcommittee report criticizes the NLRB for favoring unions and constraining individual employee rights.
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NLRB
Senator Tower Criticizes NLRB Over Free Speech Case
Senator Tower argues the NLRB unjustly restricts workers free speech and likens the agency to a policy maker that rewrites law to fit its cases. He urges giving federal courts authority to handle unfair practice cases, warning of a coming Congressional fight next month.
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