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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for city and trading area deliveries, including daily and weekend options, with yearly mail rates and international pricing. The page also features a religious scripture verse and publishing details for News-Journal Inc.
A quartet of Western senators urge Secretary Udall to halt the 18 month moratorium on transferring public lands, challenging his authority. Udall defends the pause as a curb on unethical land promoters amid reports of below market sales and quick resales. He notes the government still holds vast tracts including national forests and parks while advocating prudent checks on further sales.
A Louisiana representative pitches amending the Constitution to let 13 states overrule Supreme Court rulings until the other 37 align. Analysts doubt passage or three-fourths support, fearing harm to the federal system. Meanwhile, February car production fell to its lowest since 1952 as car pools grow.
Lawmakers in about 30 states weigh restrictions on rural interstate billboards to comply with federal standards. Supporters say limits curb eyesores and protect public interest, with federal funds offered for compliant states. Opponents argue industry ruin and loss of advertising rights. The overall question centers on balance between business and aesthetics.
Jim Bishop reflects on death as a doorway not an ending, noting fear is misplaced and the end comes for all in time. He recalls his grandmothers and father, their final moments, and the view that departing with innocence outweighs lingering guilt. Death holds meaning through deeds and memory.
An old newspaper snippet notes the U S Army reveals a new rocket launcher the M 79 claiming it can shoot around corners. It mentions a printer named Milt a baseball fan pondering pitch types and Zadok Dumkopf suggesting the Giants should feel at home in Candlestick Park. An astronomer says stars appear brighter from the bottom of a well.
The article reviews President Kennedy's March 8 press conference on whether federal funds may aid nonpublic schools. It contrasts his stance with Everson case rulings and notes his belief that across the board loans or grants to nonpublic schools are unconstitutional, while targeting specific supports to facilities or nonreligious services may be allowed. It cites Roosevelt and Fourteenth Amendment implications for equal protection under federal and state laws.
The column questions what the Peace Corps will do who is eligible and how volunteers will be supported It compares the project to past programs and to Moral Re Armament noting the need for a clear philosophy before enthusiasm grows and warning against empty activism without a rallying banner or purpose.
The Delta Dart is described as the fastest and most advanced all weather interceptor in the North American Air Defense Command weapons inventory. The Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization maintains a national warning network of about 376 alerting stations.
Dave Regan visits the Cincinnati Gardens sports show and tours boat displays from $500 to three figures. He favors a red, raft-like pontoon boat with a floating patio feel ideal for lazy fishing and sunbathing. The event also featured aerial acts, hunting dogs, and booths for vacation destinations including Kentucky and a wide range of sporting gear.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Ed Sullivan show ad lib restrictions and FCC rules banning product mentions. Notes Shah of Iran, Princess Radziwell, Jacqueline Kennedy's sister, and other celebrity trivia. Includes Dion, Barbara Williams, Ina Ray Hutton, Martha Raye, Marilyn Monroe, and Cy Walter album chatter in a lively late 1950s tone.
Charles R. Hook, president of Armco, accepts memberships on the National Defense Committee Finance Committee and National Industrial Information Committee of the National Association of Manufacturers. The City Commission approves removing rails from the abandoned traction line on Main Street and Tytus Avenue. Martin V. Coffey, Ohio American Legion subversive activities committee chair, speaks on the advantages of the American form of government at the Hamilton Shrine Club.
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