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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1963
Page
4
Middletown Journal announces subscription rates including weekday copies at 6 cents and Sunday at 15 cents. Carrier delivery areas priced at 50 cents weekly, mail options range from 12 year to 7 days 20 dollars, with outside U.S.A. pricing at 35 dollars.
An Associated Press dispatch reports that conservatives in Latin America threaten to derail the Alliance for Progress. Averell Harriman encounters opposition in Argentina and Brazil over U S oil property control and policy, with leaders like Brazil's Goulart opposing external machinery. The piece warns of a possible Communist takeover if elites fail to reform. Discovery of Viking remains in an old settlement notes early contact with America.
William Willis, a 70 year old New Yorker, has sailed a raft from Peru toward Samoa with two cats to show seniors need not retire at 65. Critics question the motive and risk, noting a 12,000 mile voyage may be excessive proof of his point.
Wirtz at AFL-CIO convention cites a learning gap between youth training and jobs. He calls for basic revision of the education system to match rapid technological change. Without action, unemployed and unprepared youth threaten future economic vitality.
Jim Bishop evokes Aruba as a Dutch ruled island in the Netherlands Antilles. He notes its 58 000 residents, Esso refinery, gold-hunting spots, windmill, Div Divi tree, water from sea purification, diverse churches, and mixed culture. He comments on local governance, Dutch influence, and the casino tourism industry.
Washington columnist George Dixon crafts a spoof on Walter Heller, Kennedyomics adviser, portraying him as a flawed hero with mixed success. The piece lampoons political rivals and recounts a staged embassy car episode, a driveway shrub mishap, and a tense Senate Finance Committee exchange over Puritan Ethics.
Washington readers see a historically significant Catholic bishops statement that broadens focus beyond sectarian aims embracing the Lincoln ideal of a nation under God. It urges equal rights, critiques secular trends in schools, and warns courts to preserve justice without undue influence from religious or secular schools.
A letter to the editor urges the Middletown City Commission to pass a new ordinance banning pinball machines citing gambling risks and youth influence. The writer praises the police for Monday's raid and stresses public support for stronger law enforcement and updated statutes.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Paul Newman is the hot bet for the lead in Cocoa Beach as Robert Rossen plans after Lilith. Elaine Stritch and Grover Dale may not wed. Adlai Stevenson rumored for Supreme Court seat with Rusk to UN and Bundy as secretary of state. Billy Rose and Doris Victor may marry. Huntington Hartford sells liquor store after SLA violations. A disturbance at The Ballad of the Sad Cafe matinee draws patrons from the Martin Beck Theatre. Jonathan Miller enjoys Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove. Las Vegas buzz on Joe Valachi singing boosts casino deals. Barefoot in the Park sells out seats as Goldwater trip lures. This Was the Week That Was draws mixed New York reaction. Plainview and Des Moines would not embrace it.
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