Times rethinks Vietnam stance amid editorial shift
A reflective column notes the New York Times softened its Vietnam War opposition, citing March 21 editorials and Gerry Gelinas reports. It contrasts past antiwar positions with current views on South Vietnam and mentions Cambodian killings under Khmer Rouge, questioning legitimacy of prior coverage.
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New York Times
The
Times
Tom Wicker
Anthony Lewis
Russell Baker
Gloria Emerson
the Times
Andre Gelinas
Vietnam
America
Ho Chi Minh
George Washington
Tough tanker policy faces oil spill woes and free speech
The piece examines President Carter s proposed tough oil tanker policy to cut pollution, noting half a billion gallons spilled since 1964 and over two billion via sloppy operations. It discusses ballast tank reforms, stricter ship inspections, and swift enforcement, while FCC free speech limits face court rebuff.
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Carter
U.S
Congress
Mr. Carter
Mark My Words The Apostles and the Antioch Chalice
A wire service report notes the British Museum displays a Roman gold and silver exhibit including the Antioch Chalice. Some claim it was used at the Last Supper. The piece prompts reflection on the apostles focus on eternal life over material souvenirs.
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British Museum
Antioch
Valuing Antiquities and Letters Through the Lens of Fame
The author mocks relic worship and notes a mundane George Washington letter sold for about 25 000 dollars. He argues that objects touched by greatness attract attention beyond religious items and jokes about using the Antioch Chalice as a sugar bowl.
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George Washington
George
British Museum
Christ
Williams case taints justice with tortured reasoning
Washington on Christmas Eve 1968 Robert Williams an escaped patient abducted raped and suffocated a 10 year old girl in Des Moines. A warrant followed and Williams surrendered in Davenport the day after Christmas. The piece criticizes five Supreme Court justices for overturning his conviction and argues their reasoning twists police conduct into a constitutional violation. The author denounces the majority and The dissenting voices as overzealous and unhelpful to justice.
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Washington
Robert Williams
Des Moines
Williams
Davenport
U.S. Supreme Court
The Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists prices for daily and Sunday issues. Home delivery costs and motor route options are shown, with mail subscriptions priced per year or per four-week periods. Founded in 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S. A
U.S.A
Readers debate limits on obscenity and children’s exposure
A reader defends parental rights to shield children from Hustler’s cover and articles. The letter argues communities may set standards, cites a Hamilton County obscenity verdict, and warns limits exist on freedom of speech and expression in stores and media.
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James M. Corrill
Hustler
Let Employees Decide on Smoke Detector Type
Letter to the editor notes Middletown may offer payroll deductions for ionization smoke detectors. Citing tests from NBS and other fire departments, photoelectric detectors often react faster to smoldering fires. Readers urged to inform employees and let individuals choose detectors.
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Middletown
Department of Commerce
National Bureau of Standards
Consumers Association of Canada
North
Newark
N.J
Journal
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