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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues that democracy relies on legal obedience and strong law enforcement. It contrasts democratic rule with dictatorship, asserting that without laws and enforcement there is chaos and subjugation. Law Day highlights the system that protects rights and maintains order for the common good.
Ohioans urged to wait for full facts before judging Governor Rhodes over a Life magazine article. Calls for federal inquiry or full publication of evidence, with potential libel suit, as investigations proceed to clear or condemn Rhodes based on truth.
Column recalls Lattimore’s role amid McCarthy era accusations. The piece critiques Boston scholars and Asian analysts, noting Lattimore’s book blurbs and state department ties. It questions who truly bears responsibility for Asian peoples under imperialism and commies.
Franklin residents report theft from a car parked on Shaker Road including tools and a $600 loot with $100 covered by insurance. The stolen home movies showing their children growing up are valued as priceless to the Byrnes. Edward N. Christner receives White House thank you for poems sent to President Nixon. He plans a privately published edition with a publisher found in England.
David Lawrence argues that a split national government where Congress is controlled by one party and the President by another creates standstill in policy and foreign affairs. He cites historic examples, warns of weak accountability, and urges full-term elections for both houses to restore responsible government.
The text faulted the opposition party in Congress for damaging national and international programs over the last 100 days by not supporting the government during wartime. It warned of long delays in enacting major domestic policies.
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In Washington, Joseph Alsop argues Edward Kennedy will not seek the 1972 Democratic nomination despite belief in the White House. Nixon’s hard line on ABM and rising SDS activism shape Kennedy’s cautious stance and public image linked to his brother’s associations.
The piece weighs Kennedy’s age name and abilities against a long term goal for 1976. It notes pressure from his own party to enter 1972 and warns estimates of his plans are often misleading. It suggests delaying a run to let the country vent reaction before a 1976 bid.
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