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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1975
Page
4
A critique questions the Mayaguez rescue and its costs. It notes a pilot spared Cambodian forces, ponders whether delay could have prevented forceful actions, and asks if the mission truly saved the crew or served American display of power. It questions airfield bombing and aims.
William F Buckley Jr argues the Mayaguez affair proves American show of force can work and credits Ford with prudent decisions He contends small nations risk provoking major powers and calls for a deterrent approach to piracy while criticizing past diplomatic restraint.
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approves a plan to tax new cars not meeting fuel economy standards starting with the 1978 model year. Cars under 18 MPG would face the tax first year, rising to 20 MPG by 1980, potentially adding up to 5 percent to the cheapest cars.
Former Sen. George Aiken warned government costs are out of reach of taxpaying ability. Sen. Mike Gravel proposes expanding Senate staff to about double current levels at an estimated cost of 41 million dollars annually plus 30 million in space. Sen. Alan Cranston supports the plan, noting understaffing in large states. his office employs 60 staffers with a 752000 annual payroll. Critics warn of inflated costs and risk of new programs.
Columnist Jim Fiebig jokes about Nelson Rockefeller buying a $35,000 bed with a mink coverlet by Max Ernst. He argues such spending can stimulate the economy and contrasts it with ordinary purchases like a jar of salmon eggs for a fishing trip.
Grace McKee objects to the dismissal of Patricia Crosby a Miami University-Middletown instructor citing her teaching excellence perseverance and PhD progress. She argues bureaucratic fiat and tenure protected staff undermine community educational interests and warn of broader faculty losses.
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options. Rates include 15c for a weekday copy, 25c on Sundays, mail subscriptions at 38 dollars annually, and motor route terms. The paper was founded in 1857.
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