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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1966
Page
4
The Middletown Journal of Middletown Ohio lists standard subscription rates and delivery options. It notes daily publication by News Journal Inc since 1857 with rates for city motor routes, trading areas, and outside USA subscriptions.
A biblical verse from 1 Chronicles 20 12 expresses dependence on divine aid amid a strong adversary. The speaker acknowledges lack of power and seeks guidance by keeping eyes on God.
The piece contrasts Soviet and American space programs as 1967 looms. It notes the USSR may stage a sensational, possibly manned flight, after a long gap since 1965, while the U.S. pursues steady, stepwise progress exemplified by Gemini and the planned Apollo, arguing the American method yields experience and achievement.
Despite wealth and a long tradition of democracy Switzerland remains a backward nation in voting rights as Zurich canton's male voters reject a woman's suffrage measure. The referendum delays any chance for a national vote on women's rights.
A lyrical meditation on winter as a forceful, romantic season that transforms nature and daily life. The piece contrasts harsh, black and white imagery with hints of spring, noting scenes of snow, cold, and activity from buses to children awaiting a bus and sleighs in a quiet landscape.
Washington reports from the Commerce Department show wage increases outpacing productivity since September, with Labor leaders pushing for a five percent rise in 1967. Business leaders warn inflation accelerates, urging government action and possible wage price controls to curb costs amid Vietnam War spending.
Paul Harvey notes growing pressure on President Johnson to halt bombing in North Viet Nam as critics urge a humane pause. Pentagon and frontline officers reject a lull fearing it would allow the enemy to regroup and prepare new offensives. Pope Paul is cited as supporting a Christmas cessation as a first step.
A collection of opinion snippets weighs in on the first Thanksgiving site dispute between Massachusetts and Virginia, recalls 1930s celebrations, and shifts to analysis of Vietnam War tactics. The piece argues for intensified bombing to achieve victory, critiques enemy captivity rates, and discusses Special Forces roles and tribal rituals as a means to bolster South Vietnamese involvement.
The Middletown Journal publishes a list of 270 area servicemen serving overseas. The piece urges local clubs to divide the list among members and send letters and cards by the 10th of the month to boost morale, noting mail call is crucial for troops.
The piece argues for an ombudsman to shield citizens from state and federal overreach. It cites past New York City politics, census fights over toilets, and public-employee strikes, urging bipartisan backing for an independent advocate at state and federal levels.
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