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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1972
Page
4
John Roche argues for selective engagement with the USSR, supporting humanitarian food aid while withholding strategic goods. He cautions that internal repression and detente fears persist, noting East Germany’s border robots and urging careful limits on technology and weapons transfers.
Reader letters praise the Crusade for Christ in Middletown noting church members working together like Christmas. They warn about tobacco use near the hospital and urge responsible gun ownership after a child killed a duck, stressing parental guidance and safety.
The U S Office of Education reports 4 percent of federally insured student loan borrowers default, totaling about 10 million unpaid dollars. Critics say lack of credit records makes repayment difficult, urging personal responsibility amid high unemployment and social commentary.
A correspondent recalls postwar East Africa in 1919 before Kenya existed. Malaria and disease plagued the region near Lake Victoria while roads and health services were scarce. The writer describes harsh weather, scarce money, and constant danger from wildlife as communities formed cautious alliances amid conflict.
A satirical look at pushy discount flights shows fake $1 fares to New York and bizarre restrictions. The piece mocks promotional hype and reveals how real terms trap buyers with deadlines and hidden conditions.
A humorous look at early Christmas catalogs and Easter fashions forecasting in 1976. Mentions Tiffanys bargains diamonds at high prices and quirky gift ideas from Hammacher Schlemmer. Notes pollster Harris predicting Kennedy over Agnew and references airline strike funds and industry profits amid recession.
Daily publication details from the Middletown Ohio paper outline subscription options. Home delivery prices for daily and Sunday editions, motor route plans with installment options, mail subscriptions, a service charge, and advance payment terms. Mentions founding year 1857.
A reader writes to the editor praising Middletown Hospital for its stand against cigarette smoking and urging stricter limits. The letter argues that hospitals should be healing environments free from dense smoke for patients with respiratory problems and non-smokers alike.
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