Journal masthead greeting from October 24 1969
The Journal lists staff roles with N J Lawler as editor publisher Dave Regan executive editor Elwood Richardson business manager Paul J Day managing editor and the date Friday October 24 1969.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1969
Page
4
The Journal lists staff roles with N J Lawler as editor publisher Dave Regan executive editor Elwood Richardson business manager Paul J Day managing editor and the date Friday October 24 1969.
A defense of a federal blacklist of scientists accuses the HEW on grounds of political belief of depriving the nation of top expertise. The piece notes Salvador E. Luria among the list and points to Nobel laureates and NAS members affected. It calls for reform as reviews of security practices begin.
Washington shifts name from Operation Intercept to Operation Cooperation but acknowledges past harm in U S Mexico border tensions. Officials plan limited spot checks during rush hours to reduce delays and aim to strengthen cooperation with Mexico to curb drug smuggling and pursue a joint, regional solution.
John P. Roche recalls the Kennedy Johnson era and the 1968 race as he reflects on the Humphrey midrash speech. He recounts how drafts were vetoed or released, how aides and kibitzers shaped the final Toledo speech, and how the press released version ended up in history books.
The local Big Brothers chapter, one year old with 30 assigned mentors, seeks more volunteers. About 600 area boys may need help, with 450 after filtering ineligible cases. The program spans Middletown and surrounding towns Franklin Carlisle Monroe and Trenton and stresses careful matching and time for background checks.
David Lawrence argues that Moscow and Beijing covertly support North Vietnam, supplying hundreds of millions in arms and economic aid. He notes press coverage was limited, urges open debate on Communist involvement and criticizes Congress for omitting this factor in Viet Nam policy.
Announcement lists daily publication by News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio with mailing terms. Subscriptions: varying per week and year options for city, trading area, outside area, and international, all payable in advance.
The writer condemns racial prejudice and calls for white citizens to recognize Black neighbors as equal. He urges clergy to model action over words and criticizes passive church members. He endorses James Saunders for City Commission and Thomas Kimbrough for School Board as qualified choices.
A reader criticizes Adrian Justice for using a foreign flag as a doormat in protest against the Moratorium. The letter notes outrage at the act and rebukes Justice for not engaging with students who wished to discuss the issue.
Factographs identify Indra as the Hindu god of the clear sky and the supreme deity. The Vitalians are noted as Baltic and North Sea pirates around 1400. The American League formed as a major league in 1901. Carrie Jacobs Bond, poet, famed for I Love You Truly and The End of a Perfect Day.
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