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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Ohio postal and subscription rates listed by daily and Sunday, with carrier and mail options. Pricing includes in city 0.50 per week, seven day mail plans 12 dollars in trading area and 20 outside, and 35 dollars abroad. Includes a biblical quote from Isaiah 58 10.
The piece notes how experienced candidates turn small incidents to advantage. It cites Miller in Tacoma trapped by fog and Goldwater in Johnstown interrupted by a freight train. Both use quick quips to shape perception amid unfolding events as nuclear tensions push for tighter controls.
The race to succeed Senator Humphrey looms in Minnesota with Gov. Karl Rolvaag holding the power to appoint the replacement if he becomes vice president. Possible appointees include Walter Mondale or others, but the choice hinges on legislative control and Rolvaag’s decision.
Washington reports voter decision on Proposition 15 in California. The measure targets Subscription Television STV and could curb free TV as theater owners and backers say it impairs contracts and violates ex post facto provisions. STV plans stalled homes 30 000 and $1 million spent amid threats and aggressive campaigns. Public ads and bumper stickers tied to the yes on 15 drive. NBC holds rights to the World Series through 1966 regardless of STV status.
AP observes the 1964 presidential race as a loud clash between Johnson and Goldwater. It notes a stark choice over the presidency and welfare state, with both candidates arguing about government size and responsibility, while failing to clearly spell out practical differences. The piece calls the race a shouting match more than a policy debate.
An ad touts free TV versus pay TV while STV officials doubtfully comment on driving networks out of business. Weaver’s company plans features not aligned with the old wasteland. Polls suggest Proposition 15 will fail with a comfortable margin.
The article questions whether Pat Weaver's Subscription Television Inc. can survive as viewers may reject high brow programming. It notes critics like Frans Stanton and Robert Sarnoff condemn using the initiative to outlaw competition. Weaver likens it to blocking progress, comparing it to a hypothetical 1920s ban on refrigeration.
Paul Harvey muses on a dark October morning in Chicago as he recalls the day’s troubling mix of legal outcomes. He contrasts a murder confession freed on technicalities with other cases of perceived inequity, including guards dismissed for missteps and a poor taxpayer jailed for a minor contract overcharge.
The forecast urges tact in business relations Wednesday especially after noon and cautions against impulsive moves. For a birthday on this day it advises leveraging opportunities to raise occupational status and finances, with key windows in late December to mid February and June, plus favorable periods for romance and family harmony.
Factographs report the Eiffel Tower grows six inches taller during the summer months. The note mentions the phenomenon as a seasonal variation affecting the landmark’s height due to heat expansion.
The author details a Goldwater country tour through Arizona highlighting Phoenix sightseeing, Grand Canyon impressions, and a two million dollar home rumor. They describe highway travel from St. Louis to the coast, motel pricing, October weather, and the comfort of avoiding brand name hotels. They travel with Les and DaErmit companions and plan to shed excess weight.
Dorothy Kilgallen highlights seasonal NYC sights. Broadway premieres, football games, fashion, Central Park leaves, museums, and affordable street lunches mix with lavish venues like Pavilion and Colony. Celebrity hotspots include Stork Club Sardi’s and La Fonda del Sol, with a Peru Chile Brazil musical fiesta for families.
The New Nation of Zambia announces its formal bow on October 24 marking a newly independent East Central African state. Officials emphasize a fresh start and international recognition for the country amid regional postcolonial shifts.
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