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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1966
Page
4
Father Arrupe urged broader dialogues among Christians and Jews at a New York ecumenical gathering. He cited historic burdens of exclusivity and zeal and urged humility, charity, and shared truth to reduce interfaith tension and foster harmony.
Researchers at National Starch and Chemical Corporation announce a food starch that lets caramels stay luscious while avoiding the sticky problem. The advance promises easier chewing and expands candy makers options as science marches on.
The Ohio Highway Department trials color coding to guide drivers with green left lanes for passing and yellow paving islands. The scheme, backed by traffic signal practice, aims for quicker recognition and safer roads in cooperation with the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
Norman V. Peale offers a faith uplifting note on facing loss and hardship. A plane sighting over Lake Michigan prompts reflection on a divine promise to give “one heart” and a new spirit, urging steadfast endurance through adversity to rekindle life and hope. A Boston letter about recovery after severe injury reinforces faith as turning point, ending with a reminder that life remains good despite misery.
The city hires 12 nonresidents including two Hamilton police and Franklin and Butler County officers as more than a dozen take pay cuts to join Middletown firefighters. City personnel chief John Shoup says wages are competitive and a strong morale climate attracts workers, noting Middletown starts at 106.70 weekly with 133.70 after five years while nearby cities pay similar ranges. The article contrasts pay with Cincinnati Dayton Hamilton and Springfield and hints at city politics as a factor in attracting staff.
Paul Harvey argues the skies hold hazards from debris and unidentified objects as planes climb higher. He questions explanations for aerial explosions and warns of potential injuries as military and commercial craft push into upper altitudes.
Mrs. Russell Speigle of 117 S Breiel Blvd urges a rethink of funding for Middleton schools after the property tax levy defeat. She favors broadening the funding base beyond property owners, exploring payroll tax expansion to include those employed outside the city, and stresses local control over school affairs, cautioning against federal dependence. She notes seniors on fixed incomes and cites Dr. Pelley’s district talk on mixed funding sources while advocating state and local responsibility.
A Middletown resident criticizes Basin G coverage and the Miami Conservancy levee paying burden. They cite unfair assessments on Harlan Park and Avalon homeowners, a dangerous canal near Main Street, river pollution, and delayed water rate improvements delaying clean water access.
Thomas Collins discusses uncertainty surrounding Medicare starting in July and the potential strain on hospitals and doctors. Beds are already near capacity and officials fear a flood of patients over 65, while some insist capacity will grow in three to five years. Readers are urged to consult doctors and insurance firms to navigate urgent and planned care.
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