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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and delivery options for readers in Middletown Ohio. It notes daily publication by News Journal Inc established 1857 and includes a Romans verse in the masthead.
The column argues Goldwater remains a force at the Republican convention despite a weak New Hampshire showing. It notes write-in support for Lodge and a possible California surge could revive his bid, while predicting he may wield influence even in a deadlocked vote. Hoffa likely to keep Teamster head job despite conviction.
The Mississippi Supreme Court upholds the conviction of a group of 1961 Freedom Riders. The ruling stresses that long standing customs need time to be tested and not be surrendered quickly. The piece notes anticipated appeals and hints at a broader critique of constitutional doctrine. Malcolm X splits from the Black Muslims and plans a Black Nationalist party, signaling a future bid for office.
A brief note suggests snuff use rises as a tobacco option amid warnings about cigarettes. It highlights flavored snuff appealing to women who avoid pipes, noting attar of roses and clove scents may boost its fashionability and adoption.
In High Point North Carolina a tobacco farmer Jesse East 65 discusses crop plans with Willard Kimrey extension agent amid news that government cancer warnings threaten tobacco income. East details acreage costs and prices for flue cured leaf while Ivies, pigs, and cattle share the farm scene as the county notes 9000 tobacco acres.
The article warns that the House approved civil rights legislation could strip some private clubs of privacy. It focuses on clubs that offer lodging, dining, or leisure facilities to guests of members and the potential requirement to admit patrons regardless of race religion or national origin.
President Johnson urges Congress to approve a 545 million dollar pay increase for 17 million federal workers amid a cautious stance on price and wage controls. He argues higher pay aids recruitment yet cautions business and labor against unnecessary boosts while economic advisers warn about the price wage front. The administration emphasizes non intervention in most labor disputes.
The 1811 comet reached a head diameter of 1 225 000 miles, the largest observed. A swan needs 23 bones to support its long neck, illustrating surprising animal anatomy.
The first supply of Kennedy half dollars will be distributed at First National and Barnitz banks the week ahead on a first come basis. About 1,400 coins are available locally and they will mingle with other silver, with no collector value expected. The Middletown Journal also offers honorary pressman hats for local children aged 3 to 12, free of obligation, certifying them as such.
Washington era White House staffers receive congratulations for not being fired after Pierre Salinger’s departure. Survivors cluster in closets, fearing a purge while noting delays in Geroge Reedy’s quiet start as press secretary and the Johnson administration’s cautious mood.
Four Manchester youths assert a world record by smashing an upright piano flat in two minutes and twenty seconds. They boast a dramatic challenge to a war tank’s claimed speed, noting the tank could finish in one second.
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