Anik satellite and Mars probes highlight space progress
Eskimo named Anik will orbit 22 300 miles above the equator to relay Canada’s television telephone network from Frobisher Bay and Resolute Bay to 15 regional stations. Mariner 9 findings suggest Mars is more Earthlike than expected as lunar seismometers hint at a molten moon core. The space program yields advances in knowledge and insight into planetary origins.
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Political Fairy Tales on Vietnam War and McGovernism
The author rejects the idea that antiwar sentiment led to a revolutionary transformation, arguing Americans grew angry over Vietnam deaths and isolationism rose. He cites America First views, Johnson’s limited war stance, and McGovern’s missteps as the 1968 election’s outcome, urging realism over dream-world theories.
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Nov 7 Post-Mortem on McGovern Candidacy Seen Narrow but Not Broadening
Jeffery Hart reflects on Tom Wicker and Lawrence O'Brien ideas about McGovernism as a narrow current in American politics. The piece traces McGovern's campus and counter culture roots, his positions on marijuana abortion and amnesty, and their perceived impact on national party dynamics.
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Mark My Words Men Getting Stylish Ride
A humorous column contrasts fashion trends with masculine independence including earrings and lavender shirts. It critiques shifting styles, fears of planned obsolescence, and notes McGovern era politics, liberal culture in Massachusetts, and the lingering 1960s counterculture influence.
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Paris
Readers defend Middletown High Guys and Dolls production
Readers praise Middletown High School for Guys and Dolls with remarks on the cast crew and sets. They urge support for the students and directors and criticize a critic for naming the director and tone.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Notice
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. lists delivery and pricing options for Middletown Ohio readers. Details include home delivery by newspaper boy, motor route and mail subscription rates, monthly service charges, and annual costs within and outside the trading area.
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Perforated Ballot Idea Prompts Computer Savings
A reader suggests replacing voting machines with perforated ballots. Voters punch perforations aligned with the printed choices, and a computer would ignore unpunched sections. The author claims potential savings could fund a computer system.
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