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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
4
A fragmentary column recalls Franklin D. Roosevelt’s push to move Thanksgiving to November’s fourth Thursday in 1941 and the ensuing public clash with retailers and political figures. It notes the eventual congressional compromise and the lasting impact on holiday scheduling and commerce.
Senator Edward Brooke decries the Carter administration as ingrown and inept while criticizing policy and staff choices. He questions Panama Canal treaties and White House image, and notes Carter aides from Georgia as a sign of political establishment influence. Brooke also warned about feminist and civil rights pressures shaping national policy.
Congress avoids a welfare crisis by funding full federal costs for Indochinese refugee aid including public assistance and job training. Officials caution on future funding as arrivals may stress local budgets but optimism rests in effective refugee self sufficiency and community volunteer support.
A young married couple wrestles with baby name options for their forthcoming daughter. They float Tara Tanya Michelle Nicolle Karma and Capon while a Great Aunt Mildred claims foresight via a pink blanket.
Dennis the Menace characters debate unique baby names for a daughter. The couple considers Mary Mabel Thelma Helen and finally settles on Alice as a novel choice for their neighborhood, with humor about originality.
In Santo Domingo, observers at the 13th Latin American Food Production Conference note that 1976 saw a world grain production peak and ample stocks, despite warnings from the Paddock brothers of looming famines. Experts caution that gains are temporary, with dwindling U S surplus and no clear population control.
The piece discusses the medical triage idea applied to feeding 111 countries reliant on U.S. aid under Public Law 480. It argues the granary nations may face shortages, and that aid should prioritize can’t-be-saved and walking wounded while expanding tech help to small farmers.
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