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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
4
A suburban East Coast incident shows 40 teenagers aged 14 to 18 consuming liquor beer and wine. The piece argues adult laxity or law violations fuel such parties and calls for tougher enforcement and closer monitoring of home liquor supplies.
Washington reports the Ghanaian capital Accra may host the Ninth World Youth Festival scheduled for September after delays caused by the ouster of Ben Bella. Organizers view the $30 million Kremlin backed event as a probe of Soviet policy, with mass participation expected from U S delegates and several antiwar groups planning to attend or boycott.
The piece notes Owen Lattimore once labeled a conspirator by the Senate panel and now teaching in England. It lists aid from 38 free world nations to South Vietnam, including six British advisers, professors, a flour shipment, a surgical team, clothing from India and Pakistan, coffee and medical supplies from Brazil, with only four nations providing combat troops. It also reports the Philippine Congress voting to send 2 090 engineers and security troops to the front.
A 1950s analysis argues the Vice President plays a key foreign relations role beyond presiding over the Senate. It cites Humphrey and past actions by Johnson Nixon and others, noting overseas speeches clarify policy, counter propaganda, and project American resolve during crises.
The piece notes grain now flows from less developed regions to industrialized nations and warns aid must be paired with self-help. It cites Johnson’s food for freedom message and projections of rising demand, urging aid recipients to boost production or risk famine and global instability. It discusses China’s population policies and calls for responsible aid.
The article notes the constitutional vacancy for a successor and traces the Vice President’s growing duties. It highlights Hubert Humphrey as a vocal, agreeable leader who attends cabinet meetings, receives confidential briefings, and acts as a roving ambassador, reflecting the expanding influence of the VP in U.S. and world affairs.
New York City’s Coney Island gears up for the spring milestone marking 99 years of the hot dog a staple of American casual dining. The event promises a lively, mustard rich showcase with classic beachside trimmings and fanfare. Nationalist China begins publishing a vast new encyclopedia titled Encyclopedia Sinica, a 200 million word set in 80 volumes seen as an instant library.
Dave Regan muses on March’s temper, linking folk lore to speaking of a lamb like start and a lion ending. He notes potential flu risks from warm days and wet spells, then ponders a calendar reform toward equal months and metric measures, while acknowledging aging.
Paul Harvey argues the nation must cast fear aside and choose a clear course in Viet Nam. He urges rejecting stall tactics and political squabbling, urging American unity and willingness to bear risk for a just policy. He condemns mixed official signals and calls for action aligned with principle and national resolve.
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