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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal details subscription prices for various regions and frequencies including daily, Sunday, and mail rates. It notes postal and class settings, a 7 days 20 year outside trading area option, and an annual outside US rate, followed by a religious verse and publication motto.
The article argues that intensified educational requirements in high school and college prep create heavy demands on students, reducing time for arts, athletics, and outside activities. It cautions against overemphasis on test scores and IQ in college admissions and notes the era’s Cold War context with Yuri Gagarin’s reported health.
The Kefauver subcommittee hearings reveal Westinghouse officials met rivals secretly since the 1930s and cut prices to boost company profits. Executives deny knowledge of wrongdoing, suggesting a high pressure to perform. Critics say the probe forces big business to earn public trust, while some compare recognizing Red China to acknowledging disease germs.
In a new decree the Soviet Union targets idlers with possible banishment to restricted localities for forced labor and harsher penalties for embezzlers counterfeiters murderers and bandits. The piece questions the paradox of a planned economy punishing idle time and private gain while enforcing punishment.
Jim Bishop describes his coastal home along the Shrewsbury River and Sea Bright New Jersey, detailing renovations to a house on a riverfront point, a life split between travel and family, and the bond with his dog Rocky. He notes neighbors, local landmarks, and the contrast of motels on the beach with an old harbor life as he prepares to return home.
In Washington, Kennedy aides spark a controversy over Negro inclusion at private clubs dinners and cocktail parties. The debate rejects tokenism in favor of equal participation by population, noting 54 percent of D C is Black.
Two members of the Kennedy cabinet have spoken about admitting Negroes to private clubs but offered no quantitative formula or plan. No clear administration measures emerge yet to compel private clubs, though revoking tax exemptions is frequently cited as a potential tool.
Washington interview with Harry Anslinger, longtime U S narcotics chief, details global heroin trafficking routes from Marseilles and Montreal to New York and Los Angeles. Anslinger cites 300 agents, cites China Turkey and India as major opium sources, and notes smuggling avoids New England while shrinking Northwest flows.
Tomorrow favors routine tasks and finishing projects, with careful attention to personal relationships. Birthday guidance foresees happiness at work and home, vibrant social opportunities in December and January, new romance possible in October or December, and career and financial gains through October with opportunities in December and early 1962. A child born today will be highly versatile and quick to understand.
A New York designer promotes trench coats as fashionable dog attire. The idea targets pet owners seeking stylish outerwear for their poodles and other canine companions, presenting the garment as practical and chic for small to medium dogs.
A columnist warns readers about returning to activity after indoor confinement. He stresses gradual effort, warns of heart strain and damaged tendons, and advises cautious suntanning with protective measures. The piece urges a strong mind to guide tender skin and muscles back to health, noting risks of overdoing workouts.
A tour of New York summer attractions highlights air conditioned places to cool off and enjoy entertainment. Katyna Ranieri at the Persian Room Lennie Bruce at Village Vanguard Connie Francis at the Copa Cole Porter at Pierre dining room and a Blue Angel bill with Dick Gautier. Also features theater options from All the Way Home to The Sound of Music and Camelot plus zoo boat trips and famed skyline venues like Top of the Sixes and Rainbow Room.
Floyd Day Turner Jr. graduated from Trenton High School with 12 years of perfect attendance. Clinton Orr of Middletown and Jacob Inman of Somerville, the county's last living Civil War veterans, were honored at the sundial dedication at the Hamilton Soldier and Sailors Monument grounds. D. D. Dillman, former Middletown Retail Merchants Association president, named general chairman to lead the local Federal Food Stamp plan operation.
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