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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1970
Page
4
Governor Lester Maddox of Georgia faced sharp criticism for a racist episode on Capitol Hill. Commentators condemn the display as intolerable and a symbol of violent opposition to equality, noting the House’s amused reaction as a disgrace.
The piece argues the Senate may ratify the Genocide Convention after the ABA opposed the Senocide treaty. It notes 75 nations, including the Soviet Union, have joined while the United States remains a holdout, despite Nixon and the attorney general finding no constitutional bars. The author urges favorable Senate action.
Joseph Alsop argues amid ABM debate that the next congressional fight will test the public’s acceptance of a deteriorating nuclear balance. He warns the 1975 ratio could reach 5 to 1 against the US, with Soviet SS-9 and SS-11 missiles expanding and Polaris Poseidon submarines remaining the only major US deterrent.
Samuel Powers and his wife face a $100 daily hospital bill to keep their 24 year old daughter Diana alive at home. Diana suffers an incurable nervous system disease and likely has only one to three years. To bring her home they must buy or rent a fever cooling machine costing about $4000, which they cannot afford.
The piece argues Mel Laird secretly set a trap for liberal Democrats by backing the expansion of the Safeguard ABM amid Soviet advances. It warns that the Soviets possess an operational ABM system and that liberal foes ignore shifting global power, urging a reappraisal of liberal security posture and cautious defense budgeting.
The Journal lists subscription prices for Middletown Ohio, detailing daily, Sunday, and mail rates. In advance payment required, with yearly rates shown for in-state, out-of-area, and international subscriptions.
A Middletown reader criticizes a local history book for neglecting Black history and laments missed lessons about African civilizations. The letter urges open discussion, education, and a community path toward understanding despite racial tensions.
A GI in the Mekong Delta writes about home thoughts and the pull to stay in Vietnam after a year in a combat zone. He notes the tension between longing for safety and the desire to go home as days of departure approach.
Letter writer William McFee is criticized for political naivete as he argues about Libyan oil revenue and arms deals. The missive notes Libya's choice among suppliers after the U.S. and Britain refused to sell, turning to France over Russia.
Carlisle students rally behind a proposed bond issue aimed at funding school improvements. The move reflects community involvement in district finances with turnout by teachers and parents at a recent meeting.
A reader challenges B. Moschell's stance on fluoridation, arguing fluoride is unsafe and linked to illnesses and cancer. The letter notes Grand Rapids cancer rates versus Flint and urges nutrition and brushing over fluoridation as safer options.
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