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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1970
Page
4
The Democratic Study Group leads a two part plan to educate members about the origins and effects of seniority and to push for reform. A March 18 House caucus will consider a resolution to review committee chairmanship, though chairmen resist losing power.
Americans spent 2.4 billion dollars on toys and games in 1969, up nearly 12 percent from the prior year. The figure highlights U S luxury economy trends by comparing it to small nations GNPs while noting the broader social context.
Joseph Alsop reports on White House pressure over Pompidou demonstrations and U S hesitancy on supplying Israel with aircraft. He contrasts U S indecision with growing Soviet arms shipments to Egypt and Cairo talks led by Vinogradov with Nasser, highlighting strategic tensions in the Middle East.
Washington reports show Robert Finch the liberal HEW secretary no longer sets policy on school desegregation. Governors from both parties sought meetings with Finch but were told he was unavailable as White House officials, led by Bryce Harlow and Robert Marchan, signal a shift away from Finch. The firing of HEW aide Leon Panetta by Harry Dent underscored the tilt toward a slower integration approach.
The piece analyzes how Nixon could lose by winning in 1970, focusing on New York’s Senate race. Senator Charles Goodell faces internal GOP pressure from Rockefeller allies, with possible primaries from Mario Procacino or John Marchi. Other Republicans like Edward Speno, John Hughes, Joe Carlino, John Gilhooley, and William J. Casey loom as potential entrants amid party tensions.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio provides subscription rates: 10 cents per weekday copy and 20 cents on Sundays. Local delivery costs 70 cents weekly, or 21 dollars yearly by mail within trade area, 30 dollars outside trade area, and 38 dollars outside the U.S. Subscriptions are payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
A collage of light features notes the versatility of the paper sack in daily life from lunches to mishaps. It also mocks drive-in double bills and reviews a TV fashion segment where Mrs Blackwell delivers blunt style critique, ending with a fleeing designer after a luncheon.
A King film event on Tuesday March 24 at 8 pm across 1 000 U S movie houses in 300 cities, produced by Ely Landau. Proceeds support the Martin Luther King Jr Special Fund. the film runs two and a half hours and will not have a second night.
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