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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Journal publishes daily by News-Journal Inc. Subscriptions listed include per copy weekday rates, Sunday rate, city carrier 50 cents weekly, and mail options within trading area 12 dollars yearly, outside trading area 20 dollars yearly, and international 35 dollars yearly. All mail subscriptions are prepaid. The page also notes historical founding and a Bible verse.
The Bonneville Power Administration faces cost allocation disputes as a 8.5 percent rate rise aimed at covering production costs triggers protests from public power supporters and prompts Interior Department involvement. Critics say taxpayer subsidies distort economics while private power advocates urge full cost recovery. A related note warns about new seat belt requirements.
The article notes a planned road through Nepal connecting Lhasa to Raxaul, enabling faster movement of Red Chinese forces into northern India. It cites Nepal King Mahendra's 1961 signing of the road agreement with Beijing and India’s opposition. It also contrasts American Beatles fascination with a critique of US taste for punishment.
The piece notes failed superstition in finance and academia. An investment club with 13 members saw stock on 13 fall to 13, while a London university witches coven failed to turn a lecturer into a toad. The author ruefully observes superstition no longer carries sway.
Fulton Lewis Jr. reports on George Meader of Ann Arbor and John Lesinski of Detroit who opposed the hurried Civil Rights bill in the House. Both faced political backlash yet defended their conscience amid cross-party criticism and support from constituents.
The author argues real poverty relief comes from expanding business and creating jobs, not more welfare. He criticizes wage controls and government barriers, notes tax credits from 1962 64 spurring investment, and highlights geographic mobility and union pressure as obstacles to employment growth.
The Senate Rules Committee splits on continuing or dropping the Baker secretary case but agrees Carole Tyler’s blonde, luscious portrayal shocks observers. Johnson overnight decision to stay in New York triggers extensive security and logistics mobilization at the Carlyle Hotel and across Manhattan.
The kingfisher is sometimes called Old Tousle-top. Birds have supplementary air sacs in their bones.
Dave Regan notes the Easter bunny origins from a groundhog image to a kangaroo inspired figure. Mrs C T Morningstar mentions a Kan-Du-Klub rummage sale on April 3 at 65 S Main St to fund an organ for five Masonic groups. Also discusses Easter weather hopes and Len ten mourning ending with spring optimism.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Jack Ruby fires Melvin Belli as attorney in the Dallas case signals a shift. Gielgud may take a Hamlet role on Broadway. Sophia Loren's Yesterday Today Tomorrow tops US gross. Sandra Paul comments on New York allure for Englishwomen. Enosch Light to unveil stereo breakthrough. Danny Meehan at Bon Soir wows crowd. Noel Coward musical stalled in England. upscale New York apartments rented by transatlantic call girls. Merle Oberon courted for a Mexico film series.
A playful note predicts growing popularity of banjo music in beer halls. The piece jokes about rising value of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1983 to today and makes light observations on diet history, Olympic speeds, and ancestral luck with a humorous tone.
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