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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1966

Page

4

No Sanctuary Policy Risks Expanded Vietnam War

The piece argues President Johnson should pursue a negotiated settlement to Viet Nam as the no sanctuary doctrine raises the risk of wider conflict. It notes potential Chinese and Soviet retaliation against bases and carriers, warns of massive casualties, and urges caution despite the policy’s justifyable retaliation aims.

Johnson Viet Nam North China Soviet Union White House Peking Moscow

Vatican ends formal censorship as church shifts stance

The Vatican plans to end the Sacred Congregation's censorship office and let the Index wither away. Cardinal Ottaviani notes occasional opposition to distasteful publications while individual conscience guides Catholic reading, a move viewed as a broader push toward freedom to read and away from prior censorship.

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Snooky Lawson Faces New Stage Run In Shreveport TV

Veteran singer Snooky Lawson aged 52 stars as master of ceremonies and daily television host at KTAL Shreveport Louisiana after long Run on the Hit Parade. His career spans Memphis gospel radio Navy wartime service and a later circuit of bookings. Lawson and wife Florence Appleby raise three children and own real estate before listing Boca Raton home for sale.

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New China Policy Could Stem From Test Plan Says Expert

Washington experts argue China faces internal struggles from hunger and overpopulation rather than external threats. They suggest a U.S. plan focusing on economic aid and humanitarian relief to spur Chinese leadership away from Communist ideology. A Formosa link is noted, with atomic policy seen as future leverage and caution advised about UN membership.

Washington China Peiping State Department United States Red China North South America Africa Edward Teller America House Eough Formosa Far East

Free medicine costs driven by incentives and politics

Paul Harvey critiques insurance and government health programs arguing that money-back policies reward staying well while Medicare incentives encourage overuse. He warns of higher hospital rates, physician pressure to certify aging patients, and the overall burden on taxpayers. He likens government spending to a costly transfusion and warns of bureaucratic waste.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare George Silver James Appel American Medical Association Britain USA

Factographs on New Guinea headhunters and bone ornaments

The article claims New Guinea headhunters and cannibals wear skulls of deceased parents to ward off ghosts and necklace bones from vertebrae. It notes bone daggers nose ornaments and harpoon heads made from human bones. It adds jungle deriving from a Hindu term meaning waste land.

New Guinea Jungle

Fire Department Quick to Help Middletown Resident

Mrs. Harriette Connors of Aberdeen Drive thanked Middletown firefighters after her furnace exploded and their rapid response saved her home. She praised the department’s courtesy and thorough check of the house, urging residents to support the upcoming school levy to fund public education and teacher salaries.

Harriette Connors Aberdeen Drive Connors Middletown

Letters to Editor Support for School Levy

Two Middletown letters urge voters to approve the 1966 school tax levy arguing education is a key gift to children and that funds are needed to maintain a solid school reputation. A contrasting voice asks taxpayers to scrutinize the levy, warns of higher costs for fixed incomes, and endorses a no vote.

Middletown Amanda Junior High Dick's Creek Manchester Howard Gall Ellen

Witty Bits and Odd Finds in Briefs

A potpourri of odd notes includes a stolen Jules Rimet Cup in London, a town in Ohio planting cherry trees where meters stood, and quirky facts about animals and ancient surgeons. The items mix sport thefts, humor, and curious history in compact items.

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