Public Distrust of Officials Deepens Over Pentagon Deception
A long history of public distrust in U S officials is reinforced by Vietnam era events and a CBS documentary alleging Pentagon deception. Reporters noted misstatements about the Laos invasion and a fake pipeline claim, undermining public confidence in leadership and news coverage.
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Liechtenstein Vote Keeps Men Only At Polls
A small principality between Austria and Switzerland rejected women’s suffrage, remaining the only Western country without female voters. The referendum passed 1,897 to 1,817 amid a population of about 19,000, highlighting practical hurdles for any who seek a “men only” polling place in Liechtenstein.
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Muskie opposes Jackson as running mate for Nixon bid
Washington reports Senator Edmund Muskie rules out selecting Senator Henry Jackson as his vice presidential partner, despite perceived political merit. The two liberals clash on foreign policy and environmental leadership, notably over the SST and a land use bill, shaping early Democratic maneuvering.
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Scoop) Jackson
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St Patrick’s Day Dinner Set For Saturday In Middletown
The seventh annual St Patrick’s Day dinner will be held Saturday night at 6:30 pm in Holy Trinity School gym Middletown. Music by David Davidson and Tom Haney with the Elktones, plus Cincinnati Hibernians, and roast beef refreshments. Reservations via Ralph Horne.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Delivery
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Rates cover newsstand copies at 1¢ weekdays and 25¢ Sundays with motor route and mail plans, monthly service charges, installment options, and international pricing, all payable in advance.
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Confidence Key To Recovery In A Turbulent Economy
Federal Reserve annual report urges stronger wage controls to curb inflation risks and sustain public confidence. It flags wage cost trends as a major threat if unchecked, notes labor unions and political dynamics shaping policy, and calls for action to stabilize prices and spur job creation amid rising unemployment.
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Freedom Flourishes Here As I Defend American Freedom
John P. Roche argues that despite US failings the nation has expanded freedom and justice over 30 years. He recalls 1930s racism, the open shop era, and postwar gains, urging reform in taxation, criminal justice, welfare, and urban renewal while inviting dialogue with younger Black or union voices.
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Wool over eyes origin and a breakfast saucer stunt
The piece notes that the idiom to pull the wool over one’s eyes derives from highwaymen tipping wigs over eyes to rob victims. It also recounts President Calvin Coolidge hosting breakfast with Congress and ladling coffee into a saucer, then placing it on the floor for his dog. A waterspout is defined as a storm over water.
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