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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
4
Law Day calls for emphasis on law and order amid rising population pressures and protest rights. The piece urges lawful protest, rejects rioting, and stresses lawful remedies within the system to prevent anarchy and dictatorship.
The piece condemns violent campus confrontations at Columbia University and Ohio State as a threat to academic freedom and orderly democracy. It defends dissent within bounds while urging firm action against nihilistic protests that disrupt instruction.
The Local 844 of United Papermakers and Paperworkers AFL-CIO defends a strike at Diamond International Corp. They say the company offer is unfair, noting pension parity, higher wages, and more holidays, with the union far apart on a fair settlement. The letter cites wages, benefits, and holiday discrepancies versus other plants.
The piece argues BB guns breach city bans and endanger homes and birds, urging parents to supervise or avoid guns. It then shares CPL John L. Gibson from Vietnam visiting Middletown, thanking locals for prayers and letters, with his Camp Lejeune address.
The article notes Nixon praising Humphrey’s entry into the Democratic contest, highlighting experience as a key factor. It discusses potential effects on party unity, campaign financing, and the contrast with McCarthy Kennedy, while stressing the vice presidency as preparation for the presidency and the value of congressional insight.
The Middletown Journal published at Broad and First Ave announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include in city 60c weekly, 15.00 yearly by mail in trading areas, and 24.00 yearly outside trading areas, with $38.00 yearly outside the U.S. Also notes second class mail status and founding year 1857.
Jim Bishop critiques Robert F Kennedy detailing his political ascent and rivalries, noting JFK's influence, McCarthy, Johnson, and Hoffa episodes. He recalls personal meetings, editorial tensions, and Kennedy’s shift toward a White House bid amid family legacies and East Side resonance.
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