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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
4
The Middletown Journal published daily by News-Journal Inc lists subscription rates for in city and suburban carriers, trading area mail at 12 dollars per year, outside trading area at 20 dollars, and outside USA at 35 dollars. All payments in advance.
The article discusses liquidity in international finance, noting the dollar's dominance and gold limits. It suggests creating a gigantic world bank with its own currency to facilitate trade, a revolutionary proposal nations may soon embrace as patchwork fails. It ends with a sports aside about predicting football upsets.
The selection of Dr Linus Pauling as Nobel Peace Prize recipient is praised for his unflagging effort to curb nuclear arms. The recognition adds weight to anti nuclear advocacy despite public doubts about his unconventional methods and past picketing. The piece notes 190 million people in the country and vehicle abundance on weekends.
The piece ponders why the dedicated outdoorsman keeps chasing despite slim results. It compares the angler and bird hunter to lawmakers, suggesting Congress should weigh the motives behind persistent pursuit beyond civil rights and tax cuts.
Jim Bishop recalls the New York Mirror once a vibrant tabloid whose editors and reporters filled its pages with daring stunts and sharp wit. He notes memorable figures like Phil Payne and Walter Howie, daring campaigns, and a shift to sobriety as the paper aged and grew sedate.
Article argues for a four year term for Joint Chiefs to ensure independent military advice to the President. It warns that civilian pressure could erode military judgment, risking flawed crisis decisions and undermining national security. Congress and Kennedy officials debate tenure and veto threats.
Paul Harvey surveys Canada's bicultural tensions between French Canadians and English speakers. He cites Quebec separatist currents and government efforts toward bilingualism, noting pressures to learn French in civil service and media. He compares Canadian and U S cultural preoccupations and flags the lack of a national flag due to divisions.
A collection notes diverse facts: currency per head ranks with Switzerland at 294.50 and Indonesia at 2.15, US Army ends spiral shaki leggings in 1938, France first government employment bureaus, Kiev 1981 face-slapping contest ends in a draw after 30 hours, Germany’s Bernhard operation valued at 420 million in Bank of England notes, Americas narrowest point at 28 miles Isthmus of Panama, Madison Wisconsin named for James Madison, and India's window oyster shell used as glass.
A reflective column notes a nameless older dog on a dim street corner seeking companionship as drought looms in Middletown. The piece shifts to brief weather, warning of fire risk, urging residents to curb leaf burning and call police if flames appear.
The Baker affair ties to Lyndon Johnson and Mike Mansfield reveal how outside interests and possible conflicts stirred Democratic and Republican maneuvering. Rumors, not proven charges, threaten Johnson’s 1984 renomination bid and could influence the 1964 campaign dynamics in Texas and beyond.
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