This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists daily and Sunday edition prices. Rates include per copy 6 cents weekday and 15 cents Sunday, city carrier 50 cents weekly, and mail options for 12 to 35 dollars yearly, with international pricing 35 dollars.
Nine Southwestern electric firms form Western Energy Supply and Transmission Associates WEST to construct a vast power system. President D W Reeves projects 6000 jobs by 1970 and tripling by 1978 with payroll over 100 million dollars.WEST could dwarf Soviet capacity and even explore dual purpose nuclear plants to desalinate sea water for electricity.
A Minnesota farmer sues the makers of an insecticide for 1.3 million dollars claiming his two teenage sons suffered neurological damage from inhaling fumes while spraying farm buildings. The piece notes pesticides are both essential and potentially harmful, urging judicious, regulated use.
Norman V Peale describes a pause in the Alps at St Moritz to escape modern stress. He notes the valley's air sun and waters aid relaxation, quotes Andrea Badrutt on healing tension, and links silence and discipline to inner strength. He shares a case where releasing resentment eased a physical itch.
Reporters and crowds in Middletown react to the Goldwater trip noting Armco Steel’s prominence in the town. The scene highlights how a steel mill town frames national coverage while a misaligned depot stop creates a staging moment.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys Hollywood gossip from Peter Sellers illness to Cary Grant and Diana Sands. Reports that Sellers may retire fade as Eklund and he travel to New York for theater work. Britt Ekland linked, Diana Sands rumored, Rock Hudson in Send Me No Flowers, and other entertainment tidbits.
A factograph notes the common English sparrow has 14 neck bones and that a quart of milk weighs more than a quart of water, illustrating simple measurements.
Vittoria Gassman accompanied by his 11 year old daughter Vittoria attends the late show opening of his risque Lets Talk About Women at the Festival. Lynn Carters closing night at the Bon Soir features Bea Lillie Sammy Davis Jr Constance Bennett and Joi Lansing among ringsiders. After the show the staff present Lynn with a gold cigarette lighter. Hank Greenberg skips the World Series to watch the Tokyo Olympics. Sammy Kaye music tease ends.
Retired Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thrasher of Florida propose a two‑family house swap next January. They will live with each child and their spouse in Indiana and New Jersey for ten days each, caring for five grandchildren aged 4 to 12, then switch cars and homes, aiming to make it a regular arrangement and a way to spend winters in different states.
John Chamberlain surveys the Goldwater campaign’s talent pool and defense planning. Nixon may be considered for Secretary of State with a Peace Throughness task force led by Neil McElroy and including James Douglas, while critics push for concrete policy papers before the November vote. Additional experts from Yale and Notre Dame urged to draft positions on China, Vietnam, and defense.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.