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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1966
Page
4
Subscriptions for the Middletown News-Journal, Inc. published daily since 1857 list weekday 10c, Sunday 60c weekly, motor route rates, and annual mail prices for trading areas, outside trading areas, and abroad. All payments in advance.
Enrollment in American colleges shows a breather as freshmen dip slightly this year due to birth rate drops and the draft. Sophomore and junior numbers remain at record levels, with overall degree-credit students near six million and rising.
James E Webb of NASA announced opening U S space facilities to foreign scientists. Initially restricted to mutual work on a solar telescope and Apollo equipment with West Germany and others, the move aims to foster global cooperation. Over time, foreign experts may test experiments on U S craft, with possible orbital placements. The approach benefits both sides through shared findings and broader space exploration development.
Washington observers note inflation and the Vietnam War strain on Lyndon Johnson's bid for reelection. The Democratic ticket likely remains Johnson-Humphrey, while Republicans may rally around a governor or Nixon if he runs again, with postwar Senate and foreign policy experience shaping the field.
A survey finds national health improves during bad times, while prosperity lowers it. The Post Office issues its first 1966 Christmas warning urging people to shop early mail early and use zip codes to extend the season.
Tribute to Harry F. Byrd of Virginia, a former governor and senator, praised for integrity and frugality. The piece recounts his anti mood and pro New Deal stance, his pay as you go highway program, and his insistence on constitutional, fiscally responsible governance.
English writer Peregrine Worsthorne criticizes Senator Kennedy for undermining President Johnson’s Viet Nam policy while courting the left. Arthur Schlesinger Jr. defends Kennedy’s stance, arguing Kennedy advanced his own career by criticizing the war indirectly. The exchange traces Kennedy era missteps, blame, and shifting loyalties in Washington.
A Roosevelt Ora tor article argues public embarrassment could deter minor crimes and urges stronger ties between pride and discipline. It notes teens involved in schools voice activism and warns those who see life as routine are “born losers.”
Letters discuss legally required school budget publication by the Middletown Board of Education, public hearings in July, and access to finances. Citizens urged responsive funding, ta x reforms, and respectful language toward children in coverage. Other writers push for non property tax funding and broader taxpayer participation.
The note recalls a United States Mint in Dahlonega Georgia from 1838 to 1871. It also notes Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 as a heretic and sorceress. It mentions the White House cost funded by land sales in Maryland and Virginia.
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