Ford campaign schedule would paralyze government says pundit
A columnist argues President Ford should not campaign in all 30 primaries. He compares the strain of nonstop travel to LBJ in 1964, warns of national security delays, and urges a restrained approach to preserve governance and safety while enabling proper duties.
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Bush Named CIA Director Breaks Nonpartisan Tradition
Washington observes that Gerald Ford’s selection of George Bush as CIA director breaks a 30 year precedent of nonpartisanship. The piece argues political appointments threaten public trust and could weaponize the agency for partisan ends, risking democratic control of intelligence. Senator Frank Church opposes the choice.
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Reforming the CIA after Watergate and Bush’s appointment
The piece argues the CIA needs reorganization after Watergate and criticizes the White House for politicizing the agency. It questions suitable director qualifications including six year terms, removal only for gross misconduct, and independence from the president. It denounces Gerald Ford’s failure to address these governance points.
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Giant step backwards in Middletown education debate
A reader letter criticizes post levy voter misconceptions and argues Middletown’s schools have never achieved true quality. The author attacks taxes and politics, cites local examples, and links education to national decline while urging public accountability and a return to basic principles. Mrs Virginia Romans signs the letter.
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Editorial alarms on proposed self defense restrictions
Guest editorial attacks a federal bill restricting deadly force in home defense. It argues the law would force retreat, endanger victims, and set a dangerous liberal precedent while failing to account for intruders intent and real-world escape dynamics.
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Paine Publishes Women’s Rights Piece in Pennsylvania Magazine
On November 17, 1775, Thomas Paine wrote a new article in the Pennsylvania Magazine proposing women's rights. The piece cites religious text Isaiah 61:1 to frame liberty and liberation for the bound, aligning with revolutionary era rhetoric.
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12 Seconds Of Air Time For Hearst Fromme And The Marines
A columnist notes Walter Cronkite gave Patty Hearst and Squeaky Fromme short airtime while the Marine Corps 200th birthday drew a brief 12 second nod. The piece questions media priorities and defends the Marines record of two centuries of service.
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Middletown Journal subscriber rates and details
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown, Ohio lists subscription options. Home delivery and motor route prices are shown for weekdays and Sundays with annual mail rates and payment in advance. The paper notes it was founded in 1857.
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