Does Gerry Ford's Vice Presidency Pass The 25th Test
A Washington opinion piece questions the 25th Amendment’s effectiveness after Nixon names Gerry Ford as vice president. It notes Ford’s seen as a loyal, limited figure whose independence is doubtful and asks if the presidential selection law should be reconsidered.
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Adlai Stevenson
Spiro Agnew
Thomas Eagleton
Agnew
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Letter Overviews Paper Shortage and News Content
A reader laments The Journal’s page mix amid a paper shortage. He notes ads dominate, small local news shares, and craves a title like Middletown Shopping News, questioning value for money. He cites editing truncation and an Editor's Note explains length limits.
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Ann Landers
Ball Park
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Desperation in Watergate debate and Concorde debut
A column criticizes Senate Watergate Committee counsel Sam Cash for pressing tape evidence while praising the Concorde cross Atlantic flight. It argues the committee seeks political aims, not legal guilt, and urges restraint as it notes escalating moral slippage in politics. The piece ends with a biblical verse.
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Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Advertised
The Journal details subscription options for Middletown Ohio readers. Notes home delivery by newspaperboy, motor routes, and mail with annual prices in and out of the trading area. Rates include daily 11 5 cents, Sunday 25 cents, and yearly mail at 30 dollars inside and 38 outside U.S.A.
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