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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Ohio publication details list second class matter at S Broad Street post office with weekly, Sunday, and mail subscription rates. Rates include 6 cents per weekday, 12 dollars yearly in trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars to U.S. overseas, all prepaid. Founded 1857 with Isaiah verse motto.
National Bible Week runs Oct 19 25 under Laymen's National Committee Inc. All Faiths group. Theme The Bible God's Word Man's Hope In Unity. Emphasis on daily Bible reading to guide amid age confusion and material abundance.
Former President Truman, in better shape than many decades younger thanks to constitution and exercise, suffers a bad fall at home after slipping on a bath mat. The incident underscores common household hazards from slippery rugs to stairs and polished floors, urging a quick recovery and safer home checks for elderly residents.
The piece argues that three man orbital missions by Russia show pace but do not prove lunar lead. It notes Ranger’s sharp lunar photos outclassing Russia’s fuzzy images and stresses that success hinges on broader tech, coordination, and intensified U S effort to land and return men first.
A collection of thoughts on originality and self expression. It contrasts Irving Berlin and George Gershwin, urges authentic creativity, and cites Willie Mays and a 50 year old singer to illustrate being oneself. It emphasizes that each person is unique and must realize their own talents rather than imitate others.
Mrs. Linda McCartney endures endless phone calls as local youths seek Paul McCartney. She clarifies they are not related and urges privacy. The note on a parking meter and a coffee brewing mishap also appear in Middletown items, with light local color and small-town humor.
A summarized abstract of Paul Harvey warnings on societal decay. He envisions a campaign of whispers to erode faith, culture, and morals. The speech foresees corrupting influences in media, education, religion, and government, leading to widespread control and the loss of liberty.
A religious item notes remarks by Scheel about T M Reg U S and related plans being postponed. The brief mentions dates and affiliations without detailed context, reflecting a local church or denomination update.
Factographs note wires with diameters as small as 40 millionths of an inch are invisible yet used as cross hairs in microscopes and telescopes. Mount Vernon was named for British Admiral Edward Vernon. The harbor of Buffalo, New York, freezes four to five months each year.
A couple known as the Browns retire to live near their daughter in St Louis then Atlanta and finally face a cascading string of moves. They sell homes, take on debt, and watch shifting careers force losses of security and companionship. The piece ends urging readers to request a booklet about golden years.
John Chamberlain criticizes the National Council for Civic Responsibility led by Arthur Larson for using guilt by association to attack groups like Americans for Constitutional Action America's Future and the Christian Crusade He defends the legitimacy of several groups including the Citizens Foreign Aid Committee and ADA while warning against overbroad smear tactics that tar respectable organizations and individuals.
In Santa Monica a robbery suspect phoned for a taxi after a store was held up and the ride was free when a police squad car picked him up. The item also notes a budding high school football star and a nature piece about a loon diving deep.
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