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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1971
Page
4
The nation observes a National Week of Concern for Americans listed as missing in action or prisoners in Vietnam. The editorial urges continued public pressure on government to pursue every diplomatic avenue, improve information, and support families, while acknowledging limited immediate practical results.
In a thoughtful column a writer questions the gleeful call for victory over Communists in Indochina. The piece notes the blood and horror of any all-out drive and asks readers to consider the human cost, even among marchers who oppose the war but cheer the slogan Victory Now. The author cites the biblical reference to betrayal as a caution.
A reader outlines the Liberty Amendment proposing to bar federal government business activities without constitutional authorization, offering a three year winddown of 700 plus enterprises to reduce debt and taxes. The letter attacks school taxes and federal aid while urging self reliance.
A reader responds to March 18 column criticizing Gov Gilligan and his budget proposal. The writer argues Gilligan verged on tax increases, claims he followed through after election, and urges voters to stop tax hikes at the polls without overburdening workers.
A reader muses on friends fleeing to Florida for vacations while noting their own region nears spring. The writer forecasts sunny skies, warm high seventies, and vibrant blooms as spring arrives, praising the local climate despite distant charms of Florida.
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The author proclaims a love for spring and fall and notes April May and October as favorite months. They describe living in very cold and visiting very warm places, and praise the Miami Valley as the best place to live despite harsh winters, sinus issues, and bad weather.
Washington analysis argues Democrats lack a clear program for economic recovery and rely on antiwar sentiment. It contrasts Nixon’s Vietnamization and focus on job creation with Democratic hesitance to back Nixon’s measures in Congress, noting Republicans mobilizing early for 1972 and aiming for a second Nixon term.
The article notes ongoing inflation and higher wage demands amid stagnant living costs. Government statistics show little improvement and both parties appear to be playing a waiting game. Democratic leaders expect a presidential candidate will win, relying on historical trends.
In the Situation Room at Headquarters, Chinese generals discuss Hanoi’s overextended forces, Giap’s tactics, and the risk of a border crisis. The panel considers contingency plans, Moscow’s role, and the option to avoid bailing out Hanoi while stressing that Washington will resist northern incursions.
A marshal directs an aide to note radio discipline while discussing coverage of the Czech invasion maneuvers and emphasizing that Sinkiang security outweighs events in Indochina's jungles. The exchange hints at strategic priorities in intelligence briefings.
The text notes prehistoric origins of toboggans per Werlich Toboggans and traces the modern form to Canada around 1880. It reports Japan banned display ads on Shinkansen cars, Australia shifting to industry from a pastoral base, and Victoria attracting 150 foreign firms for tax and labor advantages. It cites Victoria's population at 3,440,000, Melbourne as capital, and 185,000 new citizens in 1969.
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