Three good candidates vie for Middletown school board
Middletown voters face a dilemma as three qualified candidates compete for two seats on the Board of Education. Dave Ballard, Ebie Banks, and Arthur Beach bring education, community, and financial knowhow to the race, each pledging the best education possible with the money available.
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Middletown
Board of Education
Dave Ballard
Miami University
Middletown High School
Middletown Teachers Association
Ebie Banks
Mr. Banks
Ebie
Art Beach
Mr. Beach
Arthur Beach
Pension plans grow, prompt federal regulation debated
The United States moves to regulate private pensions as coverage rises to 35 million workers and assets near 150 billion dollars. Senate action, House committee approval, and Nixon administration proposals shape the reform effort, aiming to protect promised retirements.
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American Express Co
United States
Senate
House Education and Labor Committee
Nixon
Health Maintenance Organizations Aim to Curb Costs
Arch Booth of the U S Chamber presents HMOs as a new model to slow health care cost growth. The piece outlines HMO structures, incentives for doctors and patients, and proposals in Senate bill S 14 and House bill H R 7974 with funding and evaluation plans.
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Washington
HMO
House
Senate
Secret Ohio song verses puzzle two judges at Warren County
In Lebanon, Ohio, Common Pleas Court Judge William W. Young bets few know Ohio’s official song Beautiful Ohio. He and Judge P. Daniel Fedders recall the verse they found in the Ohio Revised Code and test others while a chorus about dreams and paradise accompanies the unfamiliar stanzas. Meanwhile, Penn Central commuters from Philadelphia to New York City make a 200 mile round trip daily.
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Warren County
Lebanon
Common Pleas Court
William W. Young
Common Pleas
P. Daniel Fedders
Big switch shifts Watergate debate to union funding
The piece argues conservatives now back continuing the Watergate inquiry into labor's political donations, urging Sam Ervin to press unions for details and potential subpoenas. It notes a 15 point union questionnaire seeking 1972 campaign contributions and questions about related spending.
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Haldeman, Ehrlichman & Co
Watergate Committee
Sam Ervin
Nixon
Yesteryear
Lyndon Johnson
Bobby Baker
Big Labor
Labor
Howard Baker
Edward Gurney
Fat Cats
Ervin
South
Baker
Gurney
Filth of Watergate prompts letters on government reform
A reader lambasts Watergate and discusses regionalized federal power under Executive Orders 11647 and 11731, noting presidential counselors and a sup cabinet. The letter also laments potential political bankruptcy and dictatorship. A second note condemns Halloween theft as neighbors address two stolen pumpkins and seek accountability.
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U.S
Ohio
Chicago
HUD
HEW
OEO
SBA
Departments of Agriculture and Interior
Ash
Shultz
Weinberger
Kissinger
Congress
CIA
FBI
AEC
Defense Intelligence Agency
Gerald Ford
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Ohio News Journal lists subscription options including daily 5c and Sunday 25c at newsstands, home delivery 80c per week, motor route $3.47 in 12 payments or $3.20 quarterly, with a 15c monthly service charge. Mail rates $30 per year within area and $38 outside. All subscriptions require advance payment. Founded in 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U S.A
Edvence
Media battle over Nixon tapes fuels impeachment debate
An editorial in a New York paper denounces Nixon supporters and cites telegrams praising the President while Congress and networks report different figures. The piece quotes critics and allies, including Bob Considine and Barry Goldwater, arguing the media conspiracy narrative persists as impeachment talk grows.
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New York
Nixon
White House
Gerry Warren
Congress
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Wall Street Journal
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Afl-Cio
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Seay
International Association of Machinists
Watergate
James A. Fisher
Eck Road
the Journal
Warren
Bob Considine
Capitol Hill
Florida
Washington Press Corps
National Guard
Agnew
Mitchell
Stans
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Barry Goldwater
Bill Buckley
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