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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1969
Page
8
A 1968 gun control act aimed to cut cheap imported hand guns, but a loophole allows foreign gun parts to be used in U S made frames. American output could rise to 500000 annually, undermining restrictions and aiding criminals. The piece urges closing the loophole in Congress this session.
Bob Considine recalls Cape Kennedy days with Mercury astronauts. He highlights John Glenn Alan Shepard Gus Grissom Deke Slayton and Shorty Powers amid press banter and the first suborbital and orbital flights.
The Middletown news page lists subscription pricing including 10 cent weekday, 20 cent Sunday, 70 cents weekly via routes, and 71 dollars yearly by mail in the trade area. Mail outside trade area costs 300 dollars annually, outside USA 38 dollars. Paper founded in 1850s.
A columnist argues the two year community college plan failed to keep four year colleges rigorous. He cautions against open admission and urges reviving local community colleges, citing Norwalk Connecticut as a model and urging industry partnerships to expand access without undermining academic standards.
History column fodder from Jim Murray sparks a reader letter tracing Seven Mile's name origin to Hamilton area lore. Julius Oblinger recalls a gas-station scene and the phrase Seven Mile down the pike as the route’s nickname, while noting Buckeye pride in local metropolises.
Paul Harvey recalls a refreshing Arizona sojourn away from crises and city noise. He contrasts mountain wilderness with urban life, notes riding, cowboy imagery, and encounters with desert wildlife while pondering modern turbulence and clarity from the mountain tops.
Bonnie J. Wells argues against violence as a path to racial equality and criticizes Sisters Miriam Corcoran and Carol Ann for contradictory views. She advocates peaceful, inclusive methods and urges fair player rotation and development in local baseball, stressing sponsors’ support over winning.
A letter expresses gratitude for knothole baseball for local boys. The writer notes the value of teamwork and the joy boys feel playing the game they love, emphasizing the importance of participation and enjoyment.
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