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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Page
11
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options and prices for different delivery areas including in town, tr g area, and outside trading areas. It notes annual mailed rates and mentions the publisher News-Journal Inc. with a reference to a biblical verse.
A dramatization of the 1919 Black Sox bribery scandal was to be televised but is canceled amid delays and alleged industry bias. Critics say sponsors and sports powers preferred a sanitized tale over the scandalous past. Stocks also fell to new lows for 1960, dampening small investors' hopes.
A House subcommittee led by Rep. John Lesinski probes automation across government agencies. Machines replace election workers and statistical staff, prompting moves to retrain affected employees. Some see patronage concerns rising as automation spreads, while others warn of fewer jobs for party workers. Jackie Kennedy and Dr. Benjamin Spock noted in passing as babies cannot vote.
The United States now flies the Panamanian flag alongside the Stars and Stripes at a Canal Zone location in a bid to ease Latin American tensions over sovereignty and profits. The move follows Panamanian protests and parallels Egypt’s Suez stance, signaling Washington’s effort to meet Latin American pride concerns without ceding control.
Fulton Lewis Jr surveys the 1960 Midwest Senate contests. Democrats face eroding strength as Nixon Lodge tickets rise, while Michigan and Minnesota offer GOP paths to seats. Minnesota leads with Humphrey vs Peterson, Michigan pits Bentley against McNamara, Iowa’s Scheppel struggles, Nebraska Curtis is safest, South Dakota Mundt leads McGovern, Illinois GOP divisions dampen hopes for Witwer ousting Douglas.
Queensland farmers bring in thousands of giant toads from Hawaii to combat sugarcane beetles, a move aimed at pests and crop protection. The strategy reflects agricultural challenges and novel biocontrol measures in Australia.
David Lawrence argues the General Assembly showcases dictatorship with Khrushchev Castro and others denouncing colonialism while preserving slave-style regimes in Hungary Ukraine Poland East Germany. He claims Western leaders fail to confront Soviet veto and charter violations, urging a public examination of member sincerity and action for human freedom.
Paul Harvey surveys leaks and loyalties in government noting NSA code clerks suspected of disloyalty and State Department ambassadoral influence favoring Castro. He warns of entrenched treason, calls for vigilance between elections, and compares political dirt to unremoved dust behind the rug.
Tomorrow and Sunday bring favorable stars for family and social activities with caution to avoid overdoing. May and June promise romance while September offers rewards for past work. travel may occur next July or August. A child born today is described as sensitive and just.
Nathaniel Furman, long influential in Middletown education, visited Oct 1 1849. He directed the Furman Academy 1833–1848 and now runs a Select School and Academy at Hamilton, drawing many local students and boarding pupils from the county seat.
Riverside gossip and international intrigue mingle as Kilgallen notes Cuba’s weapon shipments via multiple ships with Ilya Mechnikov and others while US reactions shape UN views. Las Vegas clubs chase Blaze Starr publicity and stars’ dating chatter, and Broadway casting rumors swirl around Do Re Mi. Celebrity lists, census debate, and Lawton Carver’s restaurant host world news chatter as journalists chase headlines.
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