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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
4
The Carter administration weighs tax reform and raises the idea of disallowing mortgage interest deductions. Proponents warn it could hit housing, construction unions, and rentals while others cite rising housing demand and savings incentives. Housing remains a weather vane for inflation and investment, with mortgages and tax shelters shaping future growth.
Twenty years later Americans recall Sputnik I, the 184 pound Soviet beacon launched October 4 1957 that orbited every 90 minutes. The event spurred a federal push for science education and the 1958 U S satellite launch that led toward moon missions and the shuttle program.
The piece critiques monopolistic sports structures and promotes FANS as a reform movement to make tickets hot dogs and beer affordable for the average fan. It cites a 38 million attendance milestone and includes a biblical allusion in a satirical tone.
A Copley News Service conversation with a writer friend living near the coast reveals the lure of Europe versus the bleak job market. They discuss low pay for teachers and lawyers, carpet layers earning more, sexed up by the plight of graduates and women facing limited professional options.
Letters to the editor discuss trapping laws, a child’s plea to vote no on Issue Two, gratitude to local rescue services after a home explosion, and a church critique of Elvis Presley death commentary. The pieces reflect local concerns on public policy, disaster response, and moral opinions.
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists subscription options in Middletown Ohio. Rates include 72c for weekdays and 23c for Sunday home delivery, 95c per week, motor route 132c daily and 24c Sunday, or $4.20 for four weeks, with mail options at $38 yearly inside the USA and $46 outside. All payments are in advance.
John Roche critiques the Carter administration ten months in, arguing zilch policy output amid a rapid, unfocused foreign policy scramble. He cites McGovernite influence inside the state and defense departments, a mocked contingency plan, and rising public cynicism about U.S. policy and leadership.
An elderly woman pleads for police attention after repeated break in attempts at her secluded home. A wary officer visits, notes the damage, and promises a report and future follow up.
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