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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1972
Page
4
The Journal announces Paul J Day will serve as executive editor following business manager duties held by Elwood Richardson. Day brings editorial leadership experience to set direction and newsroom priorities.
A reflective column counts engine miles and parts actions over a year, noting typical car use totals and the fragility of mechanical systems. It cites Ford era statistics, the Highway Users Federation figures, and a moral reflection linking car care to personal responsibility, framed with a biblical quote.
In a bite sized look at campaign jockeying the Times references McGovern charging Nixon allyship with business and a sharp GOP retort. It notes a Midwest bid to buy the Brooklyn Bridge rejected by Mayor Lindsay and Delta Airlines order of 14 Boeing 727s boosting the jet’s market.
Buckley argues libel suits are costly and slow and explain why public figures sue. He recalls NYT v Sullivan, his Gore Vidal Esquire case, and the settlement that covered his costs while Vidal’s views remained irrelevant. He reflects on the value and limits of libel actions and a note from a liberal reader praising balanced advocacy.
FCC Commissioner Nicholas Johnson proposed a nationwide government financed WATS network to let citizens call public servants for free. He boasted about job creation but warned it would reveal bureaucrats as unavailable and frustrate the public. The piece mocks the plan while inviting readers to call Johnson in Washington.
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John Roche argues the American electorate favors a stalemate pattern, with presidents and Congress partisan balance shaping outcomes. He cites 1954–1960 and predicts 1968–1976-like dynamics, referencing ticket splitting, Nixon vs McGovern, and Rhode Island 1964 results as context for a likely 1972 stalemate.
A letter argues that repealing the state income tax would cut Preble Shawnee Local School District funding by 331 337 15 dollars, requiring higher property taxes to maintain services. The piece warns the move would worsen educational inequality, cites candidate Robert Netzley and invites readers to respond. It also praises Middletown ambulance service, thanking Homer Leffler and his team.
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