Middletown Journal publication note
The Middletown Journal is published daily by New Journal Inc. indicating ongoing newspaper operation and ownership in the community press landscape.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1966
Page
8
The Middletown Journal is published daily by New Journal Inc. indicating ongoing newspaper operation and ownership in the community press landscape.
Middletown city officials and Juvenile Judge David Black discuss youth crime, noting a rise in offenses and strained facilities. The piece urges rapid funding to expand detention centers and provide professional help, warning that the serious situation could become desperate if not addressed.
George Schuster at 93 recalls driving the Thomas Flyer around the world in 1908 from New York to Paris through Siberia and Europe to win the New York Paris race. Theodore Roosevelt praised Schuster and crew. The Thomas company later faced model issues, bankruptcy in 1912, and lessons on quality and reliability emerge from the tale.
A reflective piece by Norman V. Peale on practicing inner quiet to regain faith and calm. It recounts a man’s journey from despair to spiritual renewal after reading Psalms and prayer. The article urges daily stillness, cites Psalm 46, and shares a prayer about slowing down and finding deep roots in enduring values.
A lighthearted column sketches chaotic morning routines with missing buttons hairpin hunts and a spiking car diagnosis. It notes a six year old in a family anecdote and a staff joke about morale in Middletown High School's lounge.
Hal Boyle jokes about the allure of a tuxedo as a social magnet and conversation piece. He recalls a thrift shop bargain from 1946 with a World War II backstory, a pawned by an Indian tale, and notes the tux’s aging green color and oversized lapels.
The article argues that military secrecy is crucial to victory and cites past episodes in Korea and Germany where leaks and over-precise public projections aided the enemy. It contrasts Fulbright and Aiken supporting strategic flexibility with Morse and Gruening opposing U.S. involvement in Viet Nam.
Retired man J Bradley Jones shares a humorous “Formula for Time-Wasting After Age 65” in Washington DC. He prescribes shifting tasks at home, daily outings, careful bill watching, Post Office box use, and frequent errands to fill each day. He praises Washington as ideal for retired adults to observe history and mingle with diverse visitors.
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