New Hampshire Primary Redraws National Political Map
The New Hampshire primary altered the 1968 nominating contest by pushing Rockefeller into the race after Romney’s withdrawal, boosting Nixon’s anti winner image, elevating McCarthy as a real threat, and prompting Kennedy to reassess his prospects. The result was a vigorous contest in both parties and a transformed political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Romney
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Eugene J. McCarthy
Don Quixote
Robert F. Kennedy
New Hampshire
Lake Baikal Faces Pollution From Pulp Plant Threat
Russian conservationists warn Lake Baikal in southeastern Siberia could be ruined by industrial waste from a woodpulp plant. The lake, vast and deep, cannot absorb endless pollution, endangering rare flora and fauna as purification plans prove insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Soviet Union
Baikal
Siberia
Lake Baikal
Conserva
Capital punishment debate and park naming in Middletown
Readers weigh in on capital punishment arguing justice must protect the public and punish murderers without deterring or harming the innocent. A letter suggests naming a Middleton park Oglesby Park after the former Oglesby grounds, and another questions government credibility over water supply disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Ashland Howard
S. Dixie Highway
Various facts and historical notes across topics
California leads in motor vehicles surpassing all states and nations. Solar flare particles travel in defined streams that twist around each other. The Hump named Himalayas and China in World War II by slots tiyng. Easter mirrors Christianization of a pagan spring festival. Horse sense refers to horse trader shrewdness, not animal senses. Astronaut space photos cover vast square miles in detail. Fish remains a staple in the Portuguese economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalayas
Slots Tiyng
China
Middletown News- Journal details subscription rates
The Journal Published daily by the News- Journal, Inc. at S. Broad and first Ave in Middletown Ohio provides subscription prices. Rates include 10c per copy for weekdays, 15c on Sundays, 60c weekly by route, 15.00 yearly by mail in trading areas, 24.00 outside trading area, and 38.00 for outside the United States, all payable in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
News- Journal, Inc
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Water Woes In Summer headline reader letter
Reader letter praises the Sunday paper City Beat article on water problems in midsummer. Citizen W H Kesselring of 2412 Sutphin St contests the claim that Middles townspeople are not concerned and urges follow-up reporting to spur action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beat
Middletown
W. H. Kesselring
S. Sutphin St
Break The Chain Letter For Good Luck
A reader discusses a mail chain letter that claims prayer will bring four days of good luck. The writer rejects the superstition, argues luck comes from personal choices and intelligence, and decides to break the chain despite the promise of luck.
Chain letter requests spread as harmless mail fad
A notice explains that most letters demand payment, but this one asks recipients to copy and forward to 20 people. It will not be sent on further due to postal laws and to avoid causing fear or pressure.
The Well-Intentioned Sender Mystery
A fragment notes that the person who sent the item may have meant well. The text ends abruptly without clear context or additional details.
Kennedy School for the Deaf plates disposal notice
Old license plates saved for the Kennedy School for the Deaf in Dayton can be discarded this year as collection is not planned. Officials say the effort is financially unsound due to collection costs and low sale returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy School For the Deaf
Dayton
Delegates and primaries draw critique in national debate
Washington editors warn that current delegate selection by party cliques skews results and argue for a single nationwide primary to reflect true public will. They note New Hampshire as a key example and discuss figures like Nixon Kennedy Johnson McCarthy and Rockefeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Averting the Impending Nightmare by Joseph Alsop
Joseph Alsop argues the riot commission report on national crises is an official portrait of a dream turning into a nightmare. He urges urgent united action by Congress and the people to confront looming economic, war, and leadership crises with stark resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Vietnam
Sumter
Two Societies United by Fear in America’s Cities
A strongly worded prophecy warns that vast black majorities in major cities will reshape urban life within 15 years. The piece argues political and economic systems will migrate to white suburbs, producing ghetto city centers and widespread decay unless bold reforms advance justice and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
Newark
Chicago
New Orleans
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Oakland
Cleveland
Richmond
Jacksonville
Baltimore
Gary
New York
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Estes Kefauver
Tionists
Lakes Erie
Michigan
Mary Oglesby Park
Mary
Oglesby Park
Oglesby
Cyprian Klamo
California
the Journal
Dave
David Lawrence
McCarthy
Johnson
Nixon
Rockefeller
President Johnson
Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Eisenhower
Joseph Alsop
Congress
Dennis the Menace
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!