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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1966
Page
6
Middletown Ohio at S Broad St and First Ave shows subscription rates: per copy weekday 10 cents, Sunday 15 cents. city delivery 60 cents weekly. Mail in trading areas seven days 15 dollars per year, outside trading area 4 dollars per quarter, 38 dollars per year outside USA. All mail subscriptions payable in advance.
The Gemini 12 mission showcased improved space work with Edwin Aldrin lasting over two hours in space aided by periodic rest and a restraining belt. Previous flight Gemini 11 suffered fatigue with Richard Gordon recalled after 44 minutes, underscoring ongoing challenges in weightless labor and the need for experience.
A satirical piece traces Martians evaluating American politics for royal families across states. They note wins by Winthrop Rockefeller in Arkansas, Howard Baker Jr in Tennessee, Harry Byrd Jr in Virginia, Robert Taft Jr in Ohio, and Adlai Stevenson III in Illinois, concluding dynasties remain unclear.
A taxi driver’s view on Lindsay’s ombudsman idea highlights desire for citizen review of government. Norman Frank backs broad review and Buckley emerges as a civic figure who could fit an ombudsman role, though Lindsay may resist appointing one who would advocate for police protection interests.
New York report on Japan Airlines inaugural New York Tokyo flight training with Bud Palmer greeting Japanese guests. Includes comic gloss on basic phrases and cultural mix ups as travelers try to navigate language hurdles and travel etiquette.
In Middletown a prosperous farm trade supports local business as harvests rise. Wheat nears 1.33 per bushel with expectations of further gains amid Chicago elevator losses and strong foreign demand. Hog weights exceed 500 pounds, corn is stored or fed directly, and wool markets show activity though Ohio fine wools face softness.
Paul Harvey argues long tenures breed arbitrariness and urges the built in safety valve of elections. He cites welfare politics and court packing as dangers while praising balanced government and the electorate’s power to oust entrenched administrations.
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