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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1971
Page
4
States grapple with tax hikes as 35 legislatures weigh new requests totaling around six and a half billion dollars. Some states plan minor changes while many seek substantial boosts including income taxes in places without them, bottle and can taxes in Indiana, higher cigarette taxes, and broader sales taxes amid rising government costs and slower revenue.
University of Tennessee javelin star Bill Skinner, ranked fifth worldwide, faced coaching pressure to shave his mustache for championships. He complied to compete, grew another on tour, and plans for the 1972 Olympics amid coaching doubts about hair being the issue.
The author recalls how critics vilify presidents amid shifting views and argues judgments fade with time. He notes a pattern of selective memory in academic governance and politics, citing Lyndon B. Johnson’s Senate influence as an example of misread power. He suggests critics blame others and avoid self-scrutiny.
A Middletown group forms the Women’s Auxiliary to the Middletown Area Senior Citizens to aid local seniors. Dues are 1 dollar, with charter membership for those joining before April 1. Leadership includes Mrs. Karl Banzhaf and others. meeting set for 1:30 p.m. at the Middletown Senior Citizens building.
The auxiliary explains the rising need for a senior citizens club while financial support remains tight. It invites community help to address the shortfall and sustain services for older residents.
Washington editor notes Hanoi misreads U.S. stance on prisoner releases as Vietnam talks stagnate. He cites Nixon statements urging mutual withdrawal and Paris as a testing ground for North Vietnam to begin meaningful negotiations. The piece argues Hanoi must act on American principles to influence world opinion and end the war.
The Politics of Rescue by Henry L. Feingold analyzes Nixon’s Son Tay attempt and Roosevelt’s inaction over the Holocaust. It argues the POW plan shaped policy and public reaction, while labeling FDR and Nixon under moral scrutiny for boldness or restraint.
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