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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1974
Page
4
Jeffrey Hart argues inflation is the core cause of failing Western democracies. He notes shaky governments in Britain Italy Belgium and Denmark with rising disillusion toward politicians. He warns currency devalues and oil costs push inflation past 25 percent, threatening further political and economic deterioration.
The author argues against hourly crisis rhetoric and government mandates, urging energy goals or quotas rather than strict rules. Local adjustments should minimize consumer disruption, avoiding wartime controls and preserving retail efficiency, production, and jobs as inflation antidotes.
A columnist contrasts Mao’s past praise of Confucius with today’s purge of his teachings. The piece argues totalitarian regimes rewrite history and suppress ancient ideas to fit revolutionary zeal, noting Butler’s critique and a Psalm quotation.
In Middletown, Ohio growth spurs calls to speed up housing construction and attract investment. The Naptha Gas Works plans gas mains and street lighting, a new $60,000 southwest schoolhouse opens, and City Council debates a $50,000 Holly Water Works with legislative approval and potential election. Proponents cite fire protection gains. opponents warn on cost and water supply concerns.
The author weighs the De Funis suit at the Supreme Court, arguing that a ruling could unravel affirmative action or validate quotas. He favors social remedies over rigid, test driven admissions and urges careful, nuanced policy to address historical injustice without harming capable students.
Letter writer criticizes char broiled hamburgers and steaks as carcinogenic and compares charcoal cooking to coal tar hazards. Mentions NBC News and broad concerns about consumer safety.
A reader voices fear that vinyl chloride in plastics and charcoal grilled foods threaten health. The letter argues to return to pre plastic era habits and criticizes senators including Taft for political games amid national crises while urging voters to replace distant leaders with true public servants.
The Middletown Journal outlines daily and Sunday pricing for home delivery and motor route service. Rates include 15c per weekday copy, 25c Sunday, 80c weekly, and various prepaid options. mail subscriptions are $30 yearly in or out of trading area, with international $38. A 15c monthly service charge applies for motor tube placement.
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