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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1960
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing details for Middletown Ohio. It notes per copy pricing for weekdays and Sundays, carrier and mail options, and annual rates, with all subscriptions payable in advance. The notice appears under published by News-Journal Inc with a Bible verse citation.
The nation reacts to Kennedy winning the national election with a Catholic and labor backed surge. Historical echoes loom from 1928 and 1956, while fears persist about religious prejudice. Voters see the outcome as a step toward broader U.S. engagement with Catholic nations and a political realignment in Washington.
The article discusses aging Associate Justices Felix Frankfurter and Hugo Black as likely to retire soon and hints that their replacements could fall to a Democratic president after the upcoming election. It argues two new justices would significantly influence future U.S. society and policy.
The piece notes many municipalities disputing federal census numbers with New York City among those seeking recounts, though officials refuse due to cost. Some communities plan private recounts, while the nationwide move toward suburbs signals urban growth and expansion rather than decline.
Jim Bishop pens a humorous and affectionate open letter to his father recounting shared memories, family antics, and a candid jab at aging and money. He recalls bank loans, cruises, jokes, and a plan to reunite for a visit, ending with praise for his father as a great man.
Theodore Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 and Woodrow Wilson earned the prize in 1918. The phosphorescent ocean glow is produced by living plankton.
The article argues that post election, the Soviet Union will test Western resolve with a strategy of limited war and increased pressure. It highlights Britain France and Italy as theaters of Communist influence while warning the United States to prepare for sacrifices and a firm defense of the Western alliance, including Berlin.
George Dixon reflects on political clubs born from campaigns that may persist after elections. He recalls the Culpepper Club linked to Lyndon Johnson and a Herbert G. Klein Memorial Goon Squad formed by Jack Bell as celebrating campaign tactics. He notes reactions to Nixon aides and a misfitted Benson farm program speech at a Leesburg country club.
S T Vradelis secretary treasurer of Vradelis Brothers Inc and his wife among eight injured in a head on collision on U S 25 south of Miamisburg. Others hurt include Michael Michaelvis owner of Broadway Market his wife Orville Gilbert Lois George Tony Behukes and Jess Miller. Mrs Harriet Faries chairwoman of the forget me not sale said the drive raised about $200.
The writer reflects on a busy election period and the vast effort behind The Journal in AP collaboration. Readers are urged to help leukemia funds, with the Sherman Street Playmates delivering collected gifts. Also seeks the return of a missing tabby cat with a reward offered.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys Hollywood and New York show business with notes on The World of Suzie Wong Katharine Hepburn Johnny Mathis plans West Side Story Broadway shifts and casting chatter Sacha Distel Django Reinhardt Geraldine Page Pat Ballard and Ormandy are mentioned with theater and concert updates plus political headlines about Election night nightlife and privacy at Greenwich Village cafes.
The horoscope urges outdoor activity and frugal living, predicts turning suspicion into a virtue this December, and encourages new business ventures before March. Creative work should flourish in early 1961 with May especially productive for artists. a birthday child may become a counselor or independent worker.
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