Nixon detente questioned after Middle East crisis
The piece argues Nixon’s detente claim is flawed as the Soviet Union continues to threaten and militarize. It recalls past crises with Eisenhower and Kennedy to show how strong responses avoided wars, and questions whether the next five to six years can guarantee stopping a Soviet crisis and Israel’s safety.
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Mideast
China
Quemoy
Matsu
Eisenhower
7Th Fleet
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Cuba
Berlin
Israel
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chiefs of Staff
Reelect Blake and Saunders to Middletown City Commission
The Middletown town newspaper endorses James Chappie Saunders and Tom Blake for re election to the City Commission. They praise Saunders as a broad minded representative and attentive listener while noting Blakes decisive role in garbage collection public transit downtown mall recreation and a planned civic center complex. The editorial declines newcomer Laurens Petersen and writes Frank Latimer was hindered by petition issues.
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M. Blake
Middletown
Blake
Laurens
Pete) Petersen
Frank Latimer
Pete Petersen
Mr. la
Study finds little impact of cancer awareness campaigns
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers report that public education by doctors and the American Cancer Society has not increased early action. Only one in five seek care in the first week after symptoms. most delay beyond a month, three months, or six months, helping explain cancer's high mortality.
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Medical
American Cancer Society
Massachusetts General Hospital
Tape tale recalls Johnson Nixon bugging in Oval Office
John Deedy cites Andrew Glass on LBJ bugging in 1964 to capture a Kennedy conversation. Tape erased by degaussing field, Johnson and Kennedy voices unintelligible. The recalled moment reflects differing presidential approaches and adds a historical oddity from Harper's Weekly 1857.
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New York
John Deedy
Commonweal
Richard Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
New Leader
Andrew J. Glass
Glass
LBJ
RMN
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson
White House
Army
Oval Office
Business crying but there is good news too
The piece notes U.S. Steel reports third quarter net income of 87.3 million on about 1.8 billion in sales, up 182 percent from 1972, while warning price controls hinder full recovery of rising costs. It argues the economy is challenged yet contains pockets of improvement such as higher employment and continued credit access.
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John Cunniff
New York
USS. Steel Corp
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
United States
Canada
Japan
France
Germany
Italy
United Kingdom
Equal practice time for Middiettes urged in letter
Cathy Simonson argues Middletown High girls deserve equal practice facilities and time with the boys. She notes the Middiettes have maintained dedication, improved publicity, and potential for college scholarships, urging fair scheduling and recognition.
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Jerry Nardiello
Middletown High
Middiettes
Muc
Nardiello
Walker
Mark My Words Last-second advice
Jim Fiebig argues that a 20 minute nuclear war warning could catch people unprepared. He jokes about stockpiling odd items and then suggests calmly retreating to the basement, positioning oneself to face north, and kissing oneself goodbye as the moment arrives.
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio lists prices for home delivery motor route and mail subscriptions. Rates include 15c weekdays 25c Sunday, 80c weekly, 3.47 monthly in installments, $30 yearly in trading area, $36 outside USA, with advance payment required. Founded 1857.
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