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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
6
Middletown Ohio subscription details list per copy prices for weekdays and Sundays, city carrier rates, and mail options for local, trading area, and outside areas. Annual rates: in-trading area $10, outside trading area $20, and outside USA $35, all payable in advance. Published daily by News-Journal Inc founded 1857.
Washington reports a four page UAW union paper urged support for Kennedy over bigotry. Walter Reuther faced questions on the article while Detroit notes its circulation and the Michigan commission condemned the leaflet. Eisenhower cited the piece in Detroit and a federal ban on using union funds for campaigns remains unsettled by courts.
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris in Countdown for Decision argues the President’s military knowledge lags post World War II developments. He says today’s tactics and weapons far outpace his recent experience, urging more reliance on active military professionals. The piece also notes Martin Bormann’s elusive, recurring presence akin to the Loch Ness monster.
The piece notes Charles Francis Adams as a Lincoln era diplomat and potential three term Adams president if nominated. It recalls his 1872 Liberal Republican support, and suggests a biography is being written. A later item mentions a British space expert predicting Russia would shoot down U.S. spy satellites, implying secrecy.
An interdepartmental clash in Washington threatens Census Bureau secrecy as the FTC seeks access to corporate data used in merger cases. The Census Bureau refuses, raising constitutional questions about compelled disclosure and privacy. A Supreme Court review may follow, potentially reshaping the handling of confidential census information.
Vice President Nixon will rail against the Kennedy farm program in Ohio Iowa Illinois and Michigan in the campaign's closing weeks. The Agriculture Department analysis charges increased costs and government expansion. Nixon cites substantial price hikes for beef pork eggs and milk and argues a shift of costs to consumers.
The column advises optimism and self reliance for tomorrow and a year of steady effort in 1960 with benefits starting in 1961. It notes cautious financial habits, a promising birthday year, and careful travel between May and August for sentimental gains. Domestic relationships improve most of the year with external gains possible later.
Dorothy Kilgallen previews Tender Loin and the young lead Rod Slusman praised as an experienced singer. Sophia Loren claims a baby loss. Nat King Cole show delayed to Nov. 1 in San Francisco. Loew and Power separated but affectionate. Ruth Mankiewicz story links to Stork Club. International gangsters saturate papers. Brando project One-Eyed Jacks teased. Mort Sahl sues magazine. Vaughan spends half her Australia NZ tour earnings on Edith Head wardrobe. TV commercial actors plan large strike, risking broadcasting business.
A child born on this day will be versatile and enterprising, with potential to succeed as a musician. The forecast covers influences during February and July, suggesting talent and adaptability in creative paths.
Dave Regan notes a sudden cold snap as rain ends and temperatures drop toward 40. He warns of thawing plans, anticipates a rush for anti freeze and dry cleaning, and remarks on heating readiness and a frugal approach to winter gear. He hopes a forgiving service man helps with the car and wishes readers a happy winter.
Journalists recount how Nixon mocked Truman’s language during the Nixon Kennedy debate drawing laughter from pressrooms and crowds. Reporters describe the trip through Michigan with sobering notes on public sensitivity to presidential rhetoric and childhood exposure to political speech.
Paul Harvey discusses a hypothetical shift in Congress where Southern Democrats could join Republicans to control House organization, preserving committee assignments and seniority while sidelining the Speaker. He argues the South could effectively hold balance of power, prompting parties to reevaluate leadership and state rights in Dixie.
The Rev H H Jung and former pastor Rev G J Krumm led the dedication of new Sunday school quarters at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Mrs Lewis Reiner announced a Needlework Club drive to send more clothing to British war refugees. Ned Sullivan of Elwood Street was recovering in Cincinnati General Hospital after a polio attack.
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