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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1970
Page
4
The American Aging Association forms to promote longer, healthier life for Americans. Critics warn about over population but the group aims to expand healthy life expectancy, noting little or no gain since 1955. The initiative seeks more research into aging and longevity.
Joseph F. Wall profiles Andrew Carnegie noting a rise from poor Scottish immigrant to steel magnate. The book weighs his harsh labor ties, later philanthropy including libraries, Carnegie Corp and Carnegie Mellon, and varied interests from spelling reform to anti Philippines policy, concluding he largely set a positive example in a free enterprise system.
The critique argues that Steven V. Roberts portrays Angela Davis as a revolutionary figure while masking a bias toward her radicalism. It deconstructs his use of facts to justify fighting back and to align Davis with Black militants, shaping reader perception.
A Middletown area Big Brothers group thanks readers for past support and calls for continued donations to reach a $10,250 campaign goal. The letter notes late campaign start and tight funds, inviting gifts to Big Brothers, P.O. Box 1968, Middletown, signed by George E. Bundick and Tom Blake. A second reader urges newspapers to highlight generous local efforts and constructive examples to inspire improvement and harmony in the country.
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc details subscription pricing for various delivery areas. Rates include per-copy weekday and Sunday options, in-city and suburban delivery, mail pricing inside and outside the trading area, and international rates, with advance payment required.
Washington commentary notes the 1970 congressional race lacks a unified national platform. Voters face mostly local issues and vague stances on Vietnam and inflation. Nixon campaigns in general terms while Democratic and Republican lines diverge regionally, with no clear party cohesion overall.
The Journal recalls Elsa Simpson Frayser with affection as a witty writer who visited after the move to new quarters. She lost her husband Frank in 1969 but kept her humor, writing from a hospital bed and helping colleagues compile her obituary before passing.
Greenwich fundraiser Gordon Reed chronicles Goldwater’s 1964 loss and comeback in The Conscience of a Majority. The piece notes Goldwater’s influence on middle America, the shift in liberal views, and the youth as reformers, with focus on the draft stance and campus culture.
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