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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
4
An Ohio highway vignette shows metric kilometers on signs beside miles signaling a future US metric transition. Congress considers a full changeover by 1983 though approval is not guaranteed. The piece argues increased global competition and space collaboration favor quicker adoption.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy leads a landmark challenge in U S District Court Washington arguing presidential pocket veto power during a brief congressional adjournment. The suit raises deep questions about executive power amid congressional unrest and a forthcoming 1976 nomination climate. A note quotes Matthew 7 12.
A reader urges increased national funding for cold and flu research, arguing colds cost billions in remedies and absenteeism and can worsen health. The letter from Donald O Prosser, M.D., urges Congress and President Nixon to allocate more money to a major national effort.
Jeffrey Hart argues amnesty for Vietnam era exiles is a political fight over sovereignty and private foreign policy. He contrasts deserters and draft dodgers, contending deserters deserve military consequences while draft dodgers seek a private veto over U S policy, undermining the legitimate government.
In a post election reflection, John Roche argues racism played a limited role while urging liberals to reevaluate their critique of voters. He notes lower black turnout, honors gains by civil rights advocates, and cautions against blaming voters or Nixon alone. He calls for self-scrutiny and new liberal strategies.
A column riffs on POW court martial hints and a harsh demand for accountability. It contrasts Operation Egress Recap with broader war lore, notes fading fighter aces and waning air battles, then shifts to Save Your Vision Week with the American Optometric Association and a Rockwell endorsement. It closes by mocking Soviet royalties talks and wartime debt.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including daily 15c weekdays and 25c Sundays, 7 day home delivery at 80c, motor route at 3.47 monthly, and mail rates of 30 dollars per year within the trading area and 38 dollars outside. A 15c monthly service charge applies for motor route tube placement.
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