Indiana primary shapes hope for Democrats and Nixon gains
The Indiana vote did not clear a clear path for any nominee. Nixon piled up more votes than in 1960, while Kennedy performed solidly though not overwhelmingly. McCarthy exceeded expectations, Branin gin’s result signals Humphrey’s rising potential, and the race remains unsettled with Brani gin seeming a proxy for Humphrey.
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Senate Arts Funding Surpasses House in Cultural Bill
The Senate and House clash over National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities funding. The House proposes 11 million for one year, while the Senate backs 47.1 million for two years, far below the 140.5 million earlier subcommittee figure. The piece argues for a stronger authorization to sustain cultural life nationwide.
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Golfers Are Unhappy Men By Jim Bishop
Jim Bishop rails at golf as a social ritual that drains wallets and spirits. He notes players chase hype, endure costly gear, and chase perfection while never finding happiness on the course, detailing personalities and moments from a round with friends and rivals.
City tightens littering ban and faces enforcement challenges
The Middletown City Commission amended the littering ordinance to allow fines up to 500 dollars and potential jail time. Officials acknowledge enforcement will be difficult and unpopular, urging public disposal cans in downtown areas before any enforcement begins.
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Middletown
Bells Tolling For McCarthy Buckley’s Indiana Reflections
William F. Buckley Jr argues McCarthy is finished as Kennedy gains momentum after Indiana. He cites Schlesinger’s critique and notes shifts in support, predicting Oregon solidifies Kennedy’s lead and California protest votes unlikely to swing the state. The piece contrasts factional pressure with party realignments and questions about Kennedy’s decisiveness.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Middletown Journal provides period rates for delivery and mail subscriptions. It lists per copy prices for weekdays and Sundays, weekly costs for city routes, and yearly mail rates within and outside trading areas including overseas, with all mail to be paid in advance.
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Historian bores: students imitate past radicals without context
John Chamberlain criticizes Bob Considine’s UC Berkeley student for lack of historical knowledge. He argues campus dissent repeats 1912 1920s and 1960s patterns, citing London Reed Lipppmann MacDonald and others. A mindless revolution, he says, fails without understanding the past.
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