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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Journal informs readers of subscription prices for different delivery areas and frequencies. Rates include 6 cent daily copies, 15 cent Sundays, 50 cent weekly carrier delivery, 12 dollar yearly in-city mail, 20 dollar yearly extended area mail, 35 dollar yearly outside U S A, all such mail subscriptions due in advance.
A study by the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York concludes that cigarette smoking increases heart disease risk for both genders. It finds women who smoke are twice as likely to have heart attacks as non smoking women. The finding adds to the Surgeon General's smoking and health conclusions.
At the General Convention in St Louis the House of Deputies with about 700 delegates voted overwhelmingly for women as delegates. Clergymen supported women’s participation while lay members narrowly denied them a voice and vote in the governing body. The episode signals liberal clergy attitudes and a lagging lay response to change.
French admirers press for reinterment at Verdun to rehabilitate Marshal Petain once savior of France in World War I. His wartime conduct in 1940 and postwar treason conviction left a lasting stain, though some seek to restore his legacy.
Jim Bishop surveys U.S. standing overseas, arguing Americans face broad disdain beyond Italy and Thailand. He cites British, French, German, and Middle East views, critiques governing tone, fear over admiration, and the failure to craft a clear foreign policy. He notes Vietnam and Korea wars fuel unease and urges no need to chase universal approval.
The piece reflects on Herbert Hoover's presidency and his clash with Franklin D. Roosevelt, noting the bank holiday after inauguration and the delayed New Deal. It highlights unemployment trends from 1932 to 1940, Hoover's early federal relief steps, and views him as a humanitarian who did his best facing hard odds.
John Chamberlain notes voters should question their own ignorance before voting. The essay references Nixon's 1960 campaign, Kennedy's soft on Castro charge, and a CIA exile program, arguing a voter aware of gaps will vote more carefully. The piece links past presidential missteps to present skepticism about what voters truly know.
Per year United States residents use about 25 pounds of soap per capita. Eighty percent of readers with retardation have normal or superior intelligence. Electrical storms occur roughly once in a decade at the poles. About one in twelve Americans is over 64 years old.
Washington dispatch notes the final eight days of campaign heat as Democrats fault Republicans for venom and fear while Republicans accuse Democrats of smear. John M Bailey urges Barry Goldwater to curb attacks. Bruce Felkn er condemns the Democrats. Johnson seeks a landslide mandate, Goldwater remains cautious as the nation awaits election day.
Washington editorial notes Mothers for a Moral America promoted a film titled Choice. Sen. Barry Goldwater reportedly halted the premiere after press attendees were invited but not shown. Rumors swirl that the group will push sneak showings to fundraise for the Goldwater-Miller campaign.
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