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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal announces subscription options with rates for in city delivery per week 6 cents for weekdays 15 cents for Sunday. Carrier or mail options vary by area with annual rates 12 dollars trading area 20 outside trading area and 35 outside USA. Published daily by News Journal Inc. Since 1857.
New York Democrats weigh Adlai E. Stevenson's candidacy against Senator Kenneth B. Keating. Mayor Wagner backs Stevenson as an outstanding candidate though Stevenson may stay at the United Nations if campaign risks deter him. Stevenson’s UN tenure already shows influence, with Russia pushing space efforts and the U.S. cautious on launches.
The piece notes William Shakespeare born April 23, marking 400 years with renewed reading rather than merely praise. It urges adults to revisit the plays for deeper insight and enjoyment amid reflections on the year’s literary value. It also warns the Soviet-Chinese verbal conflict could distract from Western issues.
An artmobile trailer travels Arkansas rural counties since 1962 showcasing 17th century Dutch paintings in 75 counties. About 184000 residents have viewed the exhibitions with broadly favorable reception. The program aims to broaden access to fine art beyond urban centers and across states like Virginia.
A portrait of Nathan Hale, 21, captain in the Continental Army, executed by hanging in New York City on September 22, 1776 after spying on British lines. The article covers his early life in Connecticut, Yale education, athleticism, teaching, and bold mission from Hell Gate to Manhattan, ending with his calm acceptance of death and requests for letters to his brother and Col Knowlton.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Fthel Merman plans to retire from stage and clubs after marrying Ernest Borgnine and moving to California while Peter Sellers recovers in hospital and James Mason visits Pamela. Lucille Ball applauds Funny Girl, Sammy Davis Jr shines at Copacabana, Elizabeth Taylor praised at Regency Hotel. ticket ice debate prompts policy talk.
The piece weighs whether Johnson should chase a folksy appeal or preserve dignity, noting Rockefeller and Goldwater tried casual approaches while Lodge won in Vietnam. It argues policies shape voters, cites Johnsons Appalachian sympathy, Kennedy’s beach photo, Eisenhowers golf, and the need to balance levity with steady, dignified leadership.
The fragment recalls Nathan Hale on the rope, declaring I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country, capturing the hush before execution and the defiant pledge to his nation.
A local editorial warns Middletown faces potential racial unrest from small bands of white and black troublemakers. It urges strong leadership, strict policing, and maximum penalties to prevent violence, stressing that the many peaceful residents must not be harmed by a few unruly individuals.
In Washington on May 4, Rep. Joe Pool of Texas released a satirical press note about hearings on federal paperwork. Reporters, overwhelmed by daily handouts, ignored it. The piece also includes a DC voter’s diary about first time voting and local polling quirks.
EMU students wrap a record length telephone session lasting 151 hours and five minutes though not an official record it drew wide attention to campus life and student persistence. A Hollywood studio bans smoking on screen. a 66 year old golfer makes a hole in one with a birthday gift ball.
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