Why Kissinger should stay on the job
Washington commentary argues Kissinger should remain as secretary of state to maintain balance of power amid post Vietnam debates. It defends his detente approach and warns a resignation would hand control to less capable leadership, risking a shift to weaker policy without fresh mandate or leadership.
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Pulitzer Prize honors Xenia Gazette for disaster coverage
The Xenia Daily Gazette won a Pulitzer for its sheltering response to the April 3, 1974 Greene County tornado that killed 32 and left thousands homeless. Despite damage, power loss, and a switch to Middletown production, the Gazette kept publishing to serve the public during weeks of tragedy.
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Not peanuts The Peanut Oil Disposal Dilemma
The Department of Agriculture plans to dispose of 388000 tons of peanut oil valued at 142 million dollars by supplying domestic and foreign food programs. It laments policy sharpens subsidies that raised prices above world market levels, leaving farmers with excess production and the government forced to give away oil to avoid spoilage. The piece argues that stopping subsidies would have prevented this outcome and criticizes the cost to taxpayers, noting it is not peanuts.
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A Shortsighted Tax on Overseas Profits
The piece argues that Congress wrongly taxes overseas profits of U S multinational firms, raising overseas operation costs by 300 million annually. It contends U S businesses abroad foster good relations and spread free enterprise, and urges encouragement rather than penalties for American firms overseas. The Psalm excerpt is cited at the end.
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Stop utility rate increases letter to the editor
A reader in Ohio urges Governor Rhodes and the General Assembly to pass an emergency bill to halt all utility rate increases and to reevaluate the Public Utilities Commission PUCO as cost increases are blamed on producers. The letter cites 1974 utility cost pass-throughs totaling 514 million dollars and calls for statewide action.
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David C. Sweet
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You can stop her this time Madeline O Haire protest letters
A call to action describes Madeline Murray O Haire mobilizing 27000 letters to NASA demanding censure of astronauts for reading the Bible from the Moon mission in December 1968. It urges public support to counter her plan and to send letters to NASA Houston urging rejection of religious demonstrations by public leaders.
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O’hare
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Manned Space Center
Astronauts Office
Houston
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Freedom of Information Act gaps in Congress exposed
The article notes the FOIA was signed in 1966 to open government files but excludes Congress. It highlights exemptions, loopholes, and attempts to use the act on transportation and safety, while Congress resists full disclosure of its operations and staff. It argues equal access could reduce hypocrisy and boost public participation.
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Detroit
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription pricing for Middletown Ohio readers. Details include 15c weekdays at newsstands, 25c Sunday, home delivery 72c Monday through Saturday and 23c Sunday, motor route 13/2c daily and 24c Sunday, or 4.20 per four weeks. Mail in USA 38 per year, 46 outside USA. all motor route and mail subscriptions payable in advance.
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