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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1962
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options with prices for in city and suburban carriers, in reading areas, and abroad. Rates include 6 day mail at $10 yearly, 7 day mail outside the trading area at $20 yearly, and 35 dollars per year for outside USA, all payable in advance.
The San Francisco Giants rely on six Caribbean stars from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to fuel their rise in the NL race. Felipe Alou Matty Alou Manuel Mota Juan Marichal Orlando Cepeda Jose Pagan bolster the lineup. Willie Mays small edge. Cepeda closes gap in bragging rights. Ground rules for the space age are urged though prospects look grim.
Ivan’s twisting Russian molders of youth have warmed to sedate jazz and rock and roll, despite official bans. Igor Moiseyev, head of the famed dance company, argues Western dancing arouses appetite and rebellion. His troupe sparked Western dance appeal with Back to the Monkeys, a satire he now regards with mixed feelings as it proved popular. Chinese workers reportedly do not yet view labor as a prime want, Peiping’s daily notes.
The piece promotes a discreet fitness method for middle aged men avoiding ridicule. It describes alternating contraction and relaxation of anal, thigh, and chest muscles with deep breathing. The technique is a supplement to sports, usable at work or home, with no one knowing until a noticeable weight loss is observed.
Jim Bishop muses on buying a Florida home between Miami and Palm Beach. He recalls six past buys, the flood of Florida property offers, and a comical scheme to woo a grieving widow for a bargain. He notes high Gold Coast prices, coastal pride, and a plan to observe divorces for bargain real estate.
The piece argues Kennedy era proposals for aged care could reduce medical access for all ages. It contrasts Britain’s socialized system with American needs, warns of physician shortages, school funding, and foreign-trained doctors, and notes rising hospital admissions and crowded offices. It questions government price setting and urges attention to nationwide care quality.
George Dixon and his party tour East Berlin, describe passport delays, police shuffles, and restricted freedom. They meet East Berlin journalists and locals who warn of indoctrination of youth, noting posters praising the wall and a growing disconnect from Western freedoms. The piece highlights tension between safety and censorship.
A critic argues that much of today’s music won’t endure, echoing fears that the era is fleeting and creators were born too soon to see lasting impact. He laments the fleeting nature of current trends while acknowledging talented efforts.
Dave Regan and Ray Kelly of Schramm Funeral Home assisted an expectant mother during an ambulance ride to Middletown Hospital. Kelly was coached by Dick Schramm on what to do, and the mother and newborn arrived safely as hospital staff took over.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Keely Smith’s Las Vegas debut, and a leading lady expecting in five and a half months. The column also covers Spyros Skouras health notes, Doris Day son confusion, Nelson Reilly lateness, Moravia Africa research, Lerner Rodgers rumor denial, Philadelphia 1976 world’s fair plans, Sarah Miles’ pay, Harry Guardino’s new baby, and a picket plan against the Variety Artists convention.
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