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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1969
Page
4
A contemplation of the Zap North Dakota vandalism incident where about 2000 youths descended on the town over the weekend. The piece weighs beer influence, respect for property, permissiveness, and mob psychology as possible factors behind the destruction. It questions what possessed the revelers who vandalized Zap.
A St Louis health official notes 10 to 45 percent of daily calories can come from nibbling between meals. While not a license for indiscriminate eating, occasional snacks may relieve guilt without necessarily harming health. The article cautions to count snacks within total intake.
An essay recounts a visit to the Northern Laboratory of the Forest Service in Missoula Montana, praising dedicated researchers who pursue resource management. It describes prescribed burning, watershed and wildlife studies, climate impact research, and the use of infrared aerial surveillance to detect fires, stressing the need to train capable professionals to safeguard life-support resources and prevent a Silent Spring.
A Middletown editorial argues against emotional tax opposition, insisting city services require funds while noting state and federal taxes are uncontrollable. It cites a Plattsburgh college cleanup challenge as evidence that youth can lead positive action over protests and criticizes the SDS as a destructive minority.
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates. Per copy ten cents on weekdays. Sunday twenty cents. Local motor route seventy cents weekly. Mail in trading area 21.90 yearly. outside trading area 30.00 yearly. Outside USA 38.00 yearly. Subscriptions payable in advance. Foundeo tn 185/
The piece argues two views on Vietnam policy from Washington. It warns a weakened U.S. stance risks a wider war and loss of credibility. It critiques the Viet Cong ten point plan as seeking withdrawal without safeguards and questions whether the U.S. should stay in South Vietnam via SEATO or concede to Communist advances.
A series of letters argue over an income tax increase to fund water works needs and city services. Residents critique politics, costs of a special election, and potential charges for garbage while defending water division operations and opposing higher taxes.
Readers argue that municipal services reflect funding levels. The letter notes if residents vote for less money the city will deliver poor services, urging consideration of wages and equipment when comparing to industry or other cities.
A reader objects to an income tax hike arguing many can’t afford higher taxes and suggesting supporters have excessive wealth. The letter questions the rationale and urges understanding from the editor and readers.
A local speaker stresses continued funding for well organized supervised parks and playgrounds for youth. The message backs the proposed tax levy to support youth services and warns that losing free garbage collection could endanger public health with rat activity visible in residential areas.
Richard M. Wilson urges passage of a tax levy to maintain free garbage collection, warning that failure would raise costs and health risks from uncollected refuse. He notes Middletown’s progress against rats and calls for continued prompt service.
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