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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
4
A Law Day message urges recognizing the nation of laws over men and stresses safe operation of power mowers by informed adults. It cites Charles S. Rhyne and the 1930s ABA origin for Law Week and quotes biblical text in closing.
A wartime column argues six week window before monsoon dictates fast Viet Nam outcome and Nixon aims to signal resolve by bombing Haiphong. It links air power, Vietnamization, and Soviet leverage, contending campus antiwar sentiment misreads strategic timing and Moscow diplomacy.
In a travel style rant, the author contrasts a mythical phoenix with modern Phoenix Arizona. He notes irrigation, golf, resorts, and a shifting view of the desert as it blooms with development. The piece criticizes rapid growth and industry aims while praising scenic allure and future water desalination hopes.
A cowhand named Zeke helps mount Old Pete as a rider heads toward an Arizona sunset described as catastrophic. The passage hints at a Hertz style agency along a clean road and a ride that does something for the rider and to the rider.
A narrator recalls a Chicago to New York initiative started 25 years ago by TWA to promote accessible frontier vibes in Phoenix Tucson and later Scottsdale and Carefree. The passage compares this effort to Averell Harriman's Union Pacific impact on Sun Valley, noting it shaped the local sense of neighborly honesty and open spaces.
The Middletown Journal outlines pricing for daily and Sunday editions, home delivery by newspaperboy or motor route, and mail subscriptions. Rates include 28 cents daily, 80 cents weekly, $3.47 or $3.20 for motor routes, and $29 yearly by mail with advance payment required.
The eight Ivy League presidents and MIT’s Jerry Wiesner issue a largely predictable statement opposing Nixon’s Vietnam policy. The piece argues even esteemed leaders avoid unanimity on war matters, fears protest movements, and notes the danger of erasing dissent while condemning the invasion.
Paul Harvey argues cruelty to animals remains a hidden issue across nations. He cites dog fur, meat farming, and traps while urging population control and ethical treatment, noting hunting and animal testing as troubling, urging readers to act to prevent grim outcomes.
An editor's note clarifies that claims of breeding and slaughtering Dalmatians for skins were a publicity stunt. A South African official explains the aim was to promote artificial Dalmatian skins. The government will amend the Animals Protection Act to ban slaughter of domestic dogs for profit.
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