Better Solution Needed For Labor's Problems
Spokesmen for rail workers question President Johnson's plan to curb a nationwide strike as a forceful step in collective bargaining. The White House board would seek a voluntary settlement first, then impose one if needed, banning strikes and lockouts while negotiations continue. The piece argues for a broader, just solution in the public interest and joint responsibility by Johnson and Congress.
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Wirtz
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Rockefeller boycott over Picasso sale shocks art world
Rockefeller, famed for a vast art collection, publicly quashes further modernist purchases after a Picasso sold for 532000. He calls the price ridiculous and says he is not buying more works by the modern masters. The remark follows his earlier stance on collecting and a biblical benediction closes the note.
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Rockefeller
Readers clash over constitutional change and conventions
A reader disputes an April editorial arguing against a constitutional convention. They question ratification by states and legality of amendments, debating the 14th and 25th amendments, one man one vote realities, and the role of state legislatures. The letter also condemns teen dating and dances at ages twelve or thirteen.
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Congress
Supreme Court
South
Agreeing with age limits on dances letters to editor
A reader supports Mrs. Back on restricting teen dance attendance. Citing four children aged 15 to 22, the letter argues that young people should not attend evening dances under any circumstances.
New York Viet Nam Demonstration Recounted
A corrective report compares Cleveland Amory's Saturday Review account with Middletown Journal coverage of New York midmonth protests. The author disputes crowd size claims and notes personal presence from dawn to dusk, offering a different perspective on the event.
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Middletown Journal
Thomas J. Davis
Cleveland Amory
Saturday Review
New York
War protest grows as public support surges for change
A massive demonstration drew well over 250000 people described as the largest and most moving protest seen for or against anything. Critics noted violent elements but many opponents admitted the crowd was diverse and peaceful. Secretary Rusk labeled the march Communist-supported while acknowledging broad antiwar sentiment rising daily.
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Dean Rusk
Rusk
Mother's Day Reminder Emphasizes Presence and Connection
A Fatherly column urges honoring mothers beyond sentiment, noting the best gift is presence or a simple phone call via direct dialing. The piece reflects on past regrets of missed visits and gifts, urging readers to act now rather than delay, as tomorrow may be too late.
Profit Sharing Is Answer to Labor Strife in News Industry
Washington considers profit sharing as a solution to job losses and high labor costs seen in the demise of the World Journal Tribune. The piece argues unions push uniform wages, harming marginal producers, and proposes employee profit sharing to align incentives, reduce mergers, and sustain private enterprise.
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Washington
World Journal Tribune
New York City
United States
America
Army Is Best At Rural Pacification In Vietnam
Joseph Alsop argues the U S is shifting rural pacification responsibility from the U S Embassy to the U S Army following Westmoreland Abrams command changes. He notes OCO province teams handle civil aid while the Army’s advisory network provides superior manpower and leverage, shaping a durable shift in focus toward local pacification alongside strategic operations.
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Vietnam
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U. S. Army
William C. Westmoreland
Robert McNamara
Creighton Abrams
Westmoreland
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Office of Civil Organization
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Middletown Journal Advertising and Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates for various delivery options. Per copy costs, Sunday edition, city routes, and mail subscription annual prices are provided with notes on payment in advance and a United States rate.
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Earliest English patent granted to John of Utynam in 1449
The earliest known English patent was granted to Flemish-born John of Utynam by Henry VI in 1449 for making colored glass used in Eton College windows. A 1906 probate case Thorn v Dickens contested the shortest will, three words long: "All for Mother."
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