Bind up the nations wounds with unity and purpose
In his second inaugural address Lincoln urged healing the nation with malice toward none and charity for all. The piece argues for unity, open discourse, and addressing Vietnam urban and racial crises as the Johnson era ends and Nixon takes office. It calls leaders to bind up wounds as the dominant task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Appomattox
Lincoln
Union
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Congress
Vietnam
Johnson
Mountain of LBJ Data in Texas Library
The Johnson library at the University of Texas will house 8000 file drawers of documents along with half a million photos, a cartoon collection, Mrs. Johnson’s diary, and a full record of calls and visitors. Historians will judge how the material portrays the Johnson era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Johnson Library
University of Texas
LBJ
Pee Wee Leaders Thanked for Sportsmanship Support
Readers thank Sam Burton for sponsoring the 77 Taxi Midgets team and praise coach Dick Rothfuss and assistants for emphasizing fair play. A separate letter complains about long lines and faulty voting machines in Middletown, urging better ballot division and modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Burton
Betty Jamail
Dick Rothfuss
Jim Vanlandingham
Phil Kincaid
Nurses Refresher Course Sought At St Elizabeths Hospital
A call invites qualified women with RN credentials to join a five week refresher program at St Elizabeths Hospital in Dayton. Only four openings exist and applicants should contact the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services at 422-4566 for details. The writer signs off for two weeks of vacation while reflecting on past mischief and school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Ohio Bureau
Nixon Victory Reflects No Confidence Vote in 1968
In a volatile election, Nixon won about 41 million of 72 million votes, challenging the Johnson administration. The piece notes cross-party coalitions, regional gains, and that New Jersey went to Nixon, with the East largely absent from his electoral path. It compares 1968 dynamics to Wilson’s 1916 win and discusses farm-population states influencing electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
United States
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Wallace
Johnson
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Congress of
Democrats
East
Middle West
West
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Massachusetts
Texas
New Jersey
Far West
Delaware
Ohio
New Hampshire
Vermont
Wilson
Mississippi
Hughes
California
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for various delivery options. Per week day 10 cents, Sunday 20 cents. In-city motor routes 70 cents weekly. Mail in trading area 31 dollars yearly, outside trading area 30 dollars, outside U S A 38 dollars yearly. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Nixon's Vietnam Dilemma in the 1968 Campaign
The piece argues that neither Nixon nor Humphrey could openly address the Vietnam War while focusing on other issues. It notes Abrams replacing Westmoreland and promising to halt rocket attacks using radar, Project Phoenix against VIET CONG infrastructure, and the M 16 introduction to ARVN. It discusses the political pressure to pause bombing and the dilemma of satisfying both hawks and doves, with Johnson guiding the stage as Thieu and Ho Chi Minh shape postwar outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
South Vietnam
General Westmoreland
General Abrams
Saigon
Westmoreland
Abrams
Thieu
U.S
Hanoi
Johnson
LBJ
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Caesar Johnson
Gaul
McCarthy
H.H
Ho Chi Minh
Lyndon Johnson
Bobby Kennedy
McGovern
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Vietnam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sardson
Pau
J. Day
Lee
Samuel
Fred Fultz
Larry
Dalewood Dr
Irks
T. G. Kelly
S. Main St
Dave
David Lawrence
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
North
South Carolina
Champ
the Journal
The
News- Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
John Chamberlain
Dennis the Menace
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!