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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1978
Page
4
The plan would provide cost of living insurance if wage growth stays at or below 7 percent. If inflation exceeds 7 percent, the IRS would pay the difference to insured workers at year end, funded by government money.
The text explains a proposed 7 percent wage standard and 5.75 percent price guideline for 1976-77, detailing how increases, penalties, and exemptions would apply. It covers wage insurance, union negotiations, enforcement limits, categories of workers, and which areas—food, rents, medical costs, and dividends—would be affected or exempt, with potential public pressure and government monitoring as enforcement.
Frank Macomber reports that consumer complaints persist in the auto industry. Chrysler’s R K Brown says efforts solving problems grow alongside rising expectations as cars become more complex. He argues the core issue is the human connection between owner and product, not just technology.
Carter administration faced two weeks of indecision over Rhodesia’s plan for black majority rule as Ian Smith and Sithole argued for an internal settlement and lifted sanctions. They warned of collapse under guerrilla rule if Western aid and peaceful transition fail, while urging US nuclear power development by the mid 1980s.
John Sinor reflects on football weather, autumn nostalgia, and long summers away from games. He recalls weekend rituals of watching from distant 50-yard lines and recalls crowds in Ann Arbor and Berkeley as streets filled with fans heading to games.
Dennis The Menace era memories explore campus discipline and student life at Michigan with jokes about parking, rides, and strict rules. The interview reveals nostalgia for Big Ten glory, tearful moments after games, and strict dorm etiquette that shaped campus culture.
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. outlines subscription options for Middletown, Ohio readers. Rates cover newsstand purchases, home delivery by carrier or motor route, and mail options within the USA and abroad, with payments in advance and a note of the founding year 1857.
A reader recounts a lifelong motorcycling interest and the deep tensions with auto drivers, arguing motorcycle riders need strict training and caution. The letter recalls postwar policing, past scams, and personal contact with police, plus a note about Streifthau and the East End Cycle Shop in Middletown.
In a letter to the editor Mrs. Tom Taylor expresses gratitude to Middletown for cultural enrichment. She thanks the Middletown Journal and Jeri Izor for publicizing the 1978 Middletown Symphony Pops Concert and thanks City Centre Mart merchants Pat Combs and Joe Powers for their support. She also praises citizens who backed the conductor auction and the four candidates Millie Conn Sam MacMullan Steve Dyer and Richard King for fundraising efforts. The message affirms music as a vital community element and commitment to continuing efforts.
A letter urges voters to question candidates about how they will vote on Panama Canal implementing legislation. It argues the treaty isn’t in effect without House approval and condemns senators who backed the canal transfer. The writer, Mrs. Robert Myerly of 208 E Bryant St Franklin, calls for conservatives and warns against liberal representation.
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