Miss America swimsuit debate sparks mixed public reactions
Terry Anne Meeuwsen calls for dropping swimsuits from the Miss America Pageant. Opinion is split between serious-minded calls for focusing on talent and information and fans who fear losing the traditional swimsuit showcase and its cultural appeal. Maryland to color code license plates for commuting days in Baltimore and Washington. Special arrangements for color blind motorists and traffic cops noted. John 15 5 quote included from NEB.
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Terry Anne Meeuwsen
Miss Meeuwsen
Bert Parks
Maryland
Baltimore
Washington
MPAA President Corrects Deep Throat Origin Claim
In a letter to Bob Considine, Jack Valenti explains that Deep Throat is produced and distributed by independents not MPAA members and notes his past denouncements of pornography. He recalls USC remarks and a prior lawsuit over his stance on films.
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New York
Deep Throat
Motion Picture Association of America
Jack Valenti
MPAA
Valenti
Bob
University of Southern California
California
Alfred Bloomingdale
Los Angeles
Diners Club
42Nd Street
Broadway
McGovern
Eagleton
Washington
George McGovern
Military
Mark My Words Down with forecasters
Column argues weather forecasters are inexact and predicts two alternate forecasts for tomorrow. The author mocks meteorology, proposes two simple outcomes, and criticizes credit card companies funding abortions with satirical commentary on industry practices.
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Jim Fiebig
Earth
Jimmy
Amorrow
McGovern campaign toll in McGinniss profile debate
The piece portrays Senator McGovern denying quotes attributed by Joe McGinniss in the New York Times Magazine. It suggests McGinniss supports McGovern and paints his rival campaign forces as manipulating public perception. The column questions McGovern's judgment amid a charged political climate.
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Sen
McGovern
Joe McGinniss
McGinniss
New York Times
South Dakota
Preserve this ghost of the past in Middletown rails
Letter writer laments the downtown rails and ties unearthed in Middletown's streets. He suggests city officials and contractor Arthur McDonald should have saved the 1879 horse car relic, noting community interest from residents and the Middletown Historical Society.
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Middletown
Arthur McDonald
Charles M. Shook, Inc
The
Journal
United States
McDonald
Keith Sommers
Magnolia Drive
All-American City Faces Its Own Watergate Scandal
A citizen letter critiques political deceit and religious tyranny, accusing leaders of double standards and urging justice for all. The writer references taxes, urban development, and public corruption, warning that high places must follow the same rules as citizens. Mrs. Virginia Romans of 709 Orchard St signs.
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Virginia Romans
Orchard St
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists daily and Sunday pricing for home delivery and motor route service. Options include in person newsstand copies, motor route installments, and mail subscriptions with annual rates for local and outside areas.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Separate prom proposal sparks debate at Middletown High
A reader condemns a plan for a separate black prom as drastic and divisive. The letter argues such segregation undermines racial equality efforts and calls for patience and unity, noting a shared good-time experience at the school.
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Middletown High School
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