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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1978
Page
4
The FBI disrupted a bizarre plan to steal a nuclear powered Navy submarine at New London Connecticut. Agents tracked the scheme since August and warned that sailors could have died if the plot progressed.
Liechtenstein, a tiny nation between Switzerland and Austria, has joined the Council of Europe and attained full statehood after a hard fight. The country denies women the vote, is known as a tax haven, but boasts low crime and smog, plus high per capita income.
In a 1939 reminiscence the article recalls events from the era including Jack Benny and Dorothy Lamour at the Fox Theater, the Louis Galento fight film, Hays Office censorship on dialogue, Roosevelt ordering fighter planes, a 12 cent ice cream soda, a $5 men’s suit, and Roosevelt’s currency policy. It notes California traffic deaths, Hitler’s plane test flight, and a judge’s pay raise controversy.
President Carter vows fair inflation action but fears Big Labor retaliation. He proposes shared sacrifice while avoiding a single target like labor, citing Meany and unions as major barriers to curb rising costs. The interview highlights concern over a potential one term result if labor backlash dominates.
Vernon Jordan Jr warns of looming unemployment without a national full employment strategy. He argues a rising college educated surplus and credentialism push many graduates into jobs below their training, worsening minority employment prospects and fueling broader labor market strain.
Readers praise the Middletown Symphony and its performers James Martin and Nancy James while condemning disruptive chatter and drinking. A second letter thanks sponsors and participants of the American Cancer Society Bike-a-Thon honoring Kevin Leigeber, noting over 4000 raised and community support from Middletown Knothole and local groups.
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options. Rates include 20 daily 35 Sunday at newsstands, home delivery 90 weekdays and 25 Sunday, motor route 15 daily 30 Sunday, and mail in USA 38 per year 4 per month.
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