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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1971
Page
4
A Harris poll shows waning support for the war and for official policy. Americans favor continuing troop withdrawals even if Saigon falls, with a minority opposing. A broad, growing urge to end involvement appears alongside protests in Washington. John 6 37 TEV cited.
A 1969 debate on Soviet MIRV threats questions the push for expanding ABM defenses. The piece argues the 41 new holes and MIRV fears lack solid evidence and that existing deterrents, including submarines, remain formidable without costly new missiles. It highlights opinions of Sen. Jackson and Pentagon concerns about alarm-driven fiscal expansion.
Paul Harvey notes a growing push for a four day workweek as twenty seven companies adopt shorter schedules. He cites the C A Norgren Co of Littletalton Colorado as an early adopter and discusses effects on workers, families, and moonlighting trends.
Richard Nixon should read Martin Gershen’s Destroy or Die to understand the My Lai tragedy. Gershen portrays Charlie Company as a zombie unit driven by faulty leadership and bad intelligence, noting 42 deaths in a month and suggesting higher officers knew the risks and allowed the operation.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options for home delivery by newspaperboy motor route and mail. Rates include 80 cents weekly for seven days, 3.47 dollars in 12 installments, 3.20 dollars in four weeks, and 30 dollars per year in trading areas, 38 dollars outside the U.S. Founded 1857.
A woman saves for red carpet drapes and wallpaper but receives pink roses on her walls after an order mix up. The store pays two thirds of her demands to replace the wallpaper. Also notes political chatter and humorous diet psychology column items.
The Maryland district on the Eastern Shore votes May 25 to fill Rogers Morton’s seat, pitting Elroy Boyer against William Mills. Mills campaigns with Nixon Agnew backing and a Mills photo with the trio labeled this says it all, signaling party power amid wartime and economic unease.
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