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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1978
Page
4
Tom Braden argues the 95th Congress deserved at least two cheers for honesty and improved performance. He highlights financial disclosure, inspectors general, sunset laws, civil service reform, and curbing unnecessary agencies like the CAB as steps toward accountable government. He notes remaining work includes campaign financing and closing tax loopholes.
A skeptical look at American Sinology and Maoist cults in the US academic scene. The piece contrasts Hua Guo-feng and Teng Hsiao-ping with old guards, noting their roles, travel plans, and the ongoing cult of Mao as a demigod. It questions the shifting power balance and the brutal pragmatism shaping China's leadership.
President Carter vetoes a 10.2 billion public works bill, signaling a renewed fight against inflation. Most projects may continue under a continuing resolution, while others await a new bill. Critics call pork spending, as debates tie to Prop 13 and pay raises. Inflation sits near 11 percent as lawmakers eye tighter controls.
The Middletown Sun Center on Breie Boulevard opens with city officials cutting the ribbon. It marks decades of East Middletown demand for a local shopping hub, funded after a lean period and bolstered by financier backing and long-term leases. Sixteen stores welcome shoppers, with capacity for 30 to 35 and free parking for 1200 cars, including First National Bank and several retailers.
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A Franklin reader vents frustration over junk mail and intrusive catalogs. He argues mailers should be restricted to first class items like bills, condemns address selling by advertisers, and questions oil companies branching into merchandising. He cites overflowing trash and rising costs as the core annoyance.
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