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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal publishes subscription pricing for various delivery options. Rates include 6 cents per weekday, 15 cents for Sunday, 50 cents weekly by carrier, and annual mail rates of 12 dollars in the trading area, 20 dollars outside, plus 35 dollars outside the U S A.
The editorial weighs the cigaret advertising code as a cautious balance between pro and anti regulation. It notes links between heavy smoking and illnesses and urges continued education while praising the code for tempering claims and deterring youth appeal. American auto makers are increasing Europe sales as U.S. parking space saturates.
Eminent historian Arnold J. Toynbee celebrates 75th birthday with a forecast that East and West move toward a new world society. He cites China rising to power by 2000 as a catalyst for US Russia compromise and notes shifts toward socialism in America and free enterprise in Russia. He plans lectures at Colorado, New Mexico State, and New College Sarasota this fall.
Rep. Ed Gurney demands the Warren Commission purge staff amid security concerns. He cites Norman Redlich, a $100-a-day aide and NYU lecturer, with ties to the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee and past anti HUAC activity. Gurney calls the Redlich appointment a breach of U.S. security and urges a full probe.
The Edinburgh report describes 10 St Andrews University students attempting a world record by reading parts of 35 drama classics for 48 hours and 11 minutes in a single continuous session. The piece notes the lighter mood of the era compared with past college stunts.
Campus oddly propels a bathtub event amid eccentric contests by collegians. Predictions suggest the stunt will draw attention as students aim for a splashy highlight.
John Chamberlain notes Princeton Professor Eric Goldman, who helped assemble a 27 member panel on domestic policy for President Johnson, is forming a companion group to advise the White House on foreign affairs. The writer warns Goldman favors abroad spending and socialist ideas for colonials, but hopes Goldman remains open to other suggestions.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Ella Fitzgerald opts for more money with less effort, opening at Basin Street East then touring Japan instead of a Broadway show. The piece surveys rivals and fans, with other notes on Natalie Wood, Bernice Massi, Princess Soraya, and fashioning of the Kennedy stamp.
A columnist proposes unconventional candidates for Dr. Goldman's foreign affairs group. Names include Edward Hegbee and Ed win Land, with suggestions like Salvador de Madariaga and Irving Kristol, plus Valentin Chu, aimed at injecting flexible, realities based perspectives on the West’s stance toward the Soviet bloc.
Paul J. Sorg leads a push to connect Middletown with the Pennsylvania system via a new Middletown and Cincinnati Railroad. The City Council authorizes construction from Curtis Avenue to the Miami and Fire Canal with grade crossing work, drainage, safety gates, and street extensions, while a bridge over the Little Miami becomes a focal point for the project.
Paul Harvey argues the proposed Civil Rights Bill will not satisfy anyone and cannot erase de facto segregation in northern and western schools. He cites ongoing race tensions in cities like Chester and Boston and notes notable African American figures earned recognition, while warning legislation cannot legislate love.
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