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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1976
Page
4
George F Will argues that elections rarely unleash genuine passion and that the 1976 campaign left both Ford and Carter lacking decisive proposals. He notes America’s “middle age” tone, the inability of either candidate to excite, and recalls how party dynamics and foreign policy concerns shaped the outcome.
The piece compares Ford and Carter campaigns to Eisenhower era politics, noting a bitter nomination fight, a weak presidency, and a public mood lacking enthusiasm. It argues the 1976 race was frenzied and degrading, with outcomes driven by a small political wave rather than broad public support. It warns of weak government captained by a disenchanted electorate.
A San Francisco group accuses a cereal brand of improper use of school children to push sales via box tops for athletic items. The union argues the program educates and engages youths, while critics say it overreaches and misuses kids.
The piece notes Alfred Nobel's legacy and the Swedish Academy of Sciences awarding Nobel prizes to four Americans and Saul Bellow, while stressing a large literacy and math gap in the United States. It calls for reducing the distance between genius and mediocrity and cites Isaiah to emphasize renewal.
A reader laments few troublemakers who threaten children's Halloween joy with imagined poisoned treats. The letter urges adults handing out candy to tag each item with name and address or bag penny candy, arguing clearer labeling protects kids and preserves their fun.
A reader muses on porch light signaling for unmarked treats and warns against discarding toys. The note laments a flag theft and questions values behind vandalism and patriotism while recalling Halloween mischief.
The author explains avoiding campaign travel due to personal comfort and skepticism, recalling early political work and later burnout. He notes speechwriting and being surrounded by journalists on planes can corrupt objectivity, choosing distance to preserve normal life and independence from partisan entanglements.
Jeffrey Hart reflects on baseball as a distinctively American game lying between rural past and modern evidence. He cites Michael Novak on its Lockean individualism, geometry and self control, and contrasts it with football’s cooperation and war myth. The piece muses on rural rhythm, pastoral fields, and the question of life’s realism through sport.
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