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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1962
Page
4
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Congress will decide the fate of a proposed Franklin D. Roosevelt memorial after the Federal Fine Arts Commission rejected the winning design for not harmonizing with existing Washington Lincoln and Jefferson monuments. The controversial concrete slab layout drew mixed praise and sharp criticism.
The wall hurt both sides as East German morale sank and West Berlin felt the sting. Ulbricht faces food shortages and a slowdown in industry caused by absenteeism and collectivization backlash. Ersatz menus signal severe scarcity amid tensions over the border and regime legitimacy. Russian fish pumping tale caps the notice with a lighter note.
In midtown Manhattan, a curious coalition of the Young Democrats Communist Party and Black Nationalists plans to oppose a mass anti-Communist rally at Madison Square Garden led by Young Americans for Freedom. The group aims for a dignified nonviolent protest with ADA and police coordination while expecting possible clashes with various political currents.
Advice reads ambitious and cautious for tomorrow with focus on friendship trust and creative work. Those born under this sign are told to aim high, protect promises, and seize a nine year forward outlook through confidence and effort.
The piece argues that Kennedy’s Geneva proposals on disarmament cannot ensure safety. It contends stockpiles already exceed peaceful needs and that destroying warheads or delivery systems is impractical. It warns U.N. enforcement and international inspection are unreliable and urges focus on democratic controls at home.
Washington column argues that big-name actors and public figures are increasingly speaking for others rather than themselves. The writer cites John Alden and Miles Standish as a cautionary tale about losing personal voice and suggests preemptively addressing topics themselves. He defends the idea of personal speech despite social pressure and uses Longfellow references to support the point.
A breezy almanac style text blends fortunes for dates in 1963 with sharp political jabs. It mocks leaders from Kennedy to McNamara, noting they speak for others while few claim self and predicting turmoil if principals’ ideals fade.
The piece notes Romney, entering Republican presidential race, could set a precedent if elected. It cites the first president named George. It also mentions Tokyo’s February warmth, with temperatures around 76 degrees, signaling unusual winter heat.
Ohio voters face a king-size ballot with 31,500 candidates including 30,000 for party central committees across wards and precincts and about 500 for state offices. Two elections, Republican and Democratic primaries, will decide who moves to the general election. Mary Worth mention follows.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes mixed fortunes in show business with Broadway praise for A Man for All Seasons while Tony Curtiz’s party exits early. Hollywood chatter covers Union clubs, romances, Peter Lawford and Frank Sinatra rifts, Kim Novak rumors, Tommy Sands casting, and Shelley Winters political stumping hints.
Two young boys Billy Garvin and Billy Johnson, both students at Holy Trinity and Maple Park schools, declare their ambition to become famous cartoonists. The Rev Andrew Wich, an American Lutheran missionary to India on furlough, says India would vigorously resist any Axis invasion.
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