Foreign minister warns amid Mayaguez crisis and NATO questions
The Ruritanian foreign minister analyzes U.S. handling of the Mayaguez seizure and warns that Communist probes will continue on multiple fronts. He contrasts Ford's response with broader NATO and Western choices including Portugal and Indochina, urging a stronger Western stance to preserve credibility.
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Cuba
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Mayaguez
Soviet Claims Spark Fresh WWII Controversy on Victory Day
The piece contrasts Soviet anniversary rhetoric with Western views, noting Brezhnev’s detente push while officials Downplay Allied aid and the Nazi Soviet pact. It also recalls John Hancock's Continental Congress succession and closes with a biblical verse.
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Pacific
North Africa
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Leonid Brezhnev
Critics Clash Over Church Tax Status and Welfare Roles
In a reader letter reply, a writer defends tax exemption for churches under the First Amendment, argues tax on church land and businesses, cites historical examples, and counters Gary Enz with points on Social Security, jury duty, and church services. The piece urges readers to seek Americans United information and warns of broader tax impacts if church status changes.
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Gary D. Enz
First Baptist Church of
Germantown
Mr. Enz
Americans United Court
IRS
Enz
Russia
China
Americans United
Fenton St
Silver Spring
World in very capable hands after Edgewood prom
Open letter from Edgewood High School After Prom Committee thanks students and guests for a safe, enjoyable night. The writer praises conduct and expresses commitment to future events, calling today’s youth capable of shaping the world. Signed by Mrs. Tom Rothfuss.
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Edgewood High School
Edgewood
Tom Rothfuss
Page Ave
Trenton
Middletown Soldier Lot Dedication Draws Wide Parade
Middletown marked the grand Decreation Day for Woodside Cemetery with a GAR dedication. Paul J. Sorg urged a dime-for-a-hero monument fund from local schoolchildren, promising a bronze soldier atop the shaft and a design by Dayton’s F.M. Andrews. A long parade accompanied the event as the community prepared the triangular lot.
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Paul J. Sorg
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Sorg
Woodside Cemetery
F.M. Andrews
Dayton
Woodside Cemetery Association
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers including daily and Sunday newsstand prices, home delivery by carrier and motor route, and mail rates. Rates vary by location with weekly, monthly, and yearly figures plus advance payment requirements.
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First Ave
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U.S.A
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