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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 2004
Page
7
The Middletown Journal, founded in 1857, lists Edwina Blackwell Clark as publisher and M David Goodwin as editor with Michael Williams serving as editorial page editor.
The first presidential debate between Bush and Kerry in Coral Gables featured sharp exchanges on Iraq national security and the war on terrorism. Early reviews gave Kerry a slight edge, with two more debates set in St Louis and Tempe. Voters urged to register by Monday and participate on November 2 in Ohio and beyond.
A Butler County reader notes misinformation about Hospice of Dayton pulling out of Middletown. The entity confirms it has not left the area, now uses space at Middletown Regional Hospital, and maintains in patient care, education, grief support, and volunteer programs.
A reader attacks perceived intolerance in Christians and urges voting against Republicans. They criticize campaign events and Red Cross aid at a Bush rally, calling for Salvation Army support instead due to water donations and political concerns. The letter questions voter priorities amid national crises.
Kerry’s depth in the first Bush Kerry debate impresses, showing familiarity with history, nuclear issues, and diplomacy. He cites unsecured Soviet stockpile figures, North Korea monitoring terms, and bilateral talks while acknowledging gaps in rhetoric. The analysis notes Bush’s stumbles and argues Kerry’s knowledge boosts his credibility despite campaign headwinds.
Roger L. Miller, a Middletown historian, notes a PBS History Detectives segment linking a cane owned by Patrick McClellan of Richfield Minnesota to Robert McClellan born 1770 in Pennsylvania. The program traces McClellan’s frontier travels, trading with Indians, service in the Indian Wars, and ties to William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, including a gravestone map in Clark's estate.
Policy details show letters to the editor accepted by The Middletown Journal at 52 S Broad St Middletown Ohio 45044 via mail email and fax including address and contact options. The notice lists postal and electronic submission channels and a fax line for correspondence.
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