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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1976
Page
6
Voters remain undecided as Carter and Ford hover near even in polls. Analysts warn a last minute gaffe or stumble could swing the result on election eve. Both camps stress leadership and peace while avoiding a clear path to victory.
Vice President Nelson Rockefeller calls the role a standby equipment job and questions the fit for an active, ambitious leader. He argues the VP should share presidential leadership traits while remaining patient and flexible to support the president.
A Louisville school lunch fund faces a $64 000 bill to switch from waxed cardboard to clear plastic milk containers. A board presentation claimed visibility increases consumption, citing two bottle demonstrations with varied milk levels. The joke column notes the cost and questions the science.
On October 2 1776 merchants in Baltimore urged the Maryland State Assembly to curb high prices on West Indies goods. The appeal cited burdens on trade and argued for fair costs to sustain commerce.
A columnist recalls past political feuds and jokes about a congressman who defeated a favoring writer. He notes a lack of humor and shifts to current presidential contenders, promising not to name them while offering political reflections.
The piece weighs political satire on two unnamed candidates from the South and North and a TV anchor figure. It argues smiling masks humor and jokes become misread in public life, ending with a jab at grim leadership under four more years.
Bruce Bradley 34 seeks a U S Senate seat from Maryland as an independent. He fought FEC rules over early petition costs and ballot placement while criticizing walking around money and Maryland independence branding. A personal tragedy shaped his resolve as he campaigns against Beall and Sarbanes.
The edition lists subscription pricing for Middletown Ohio readers with per copy, weekly, motor route, and mail options. It specifies 72 cent daily carrier rates, 23 cent Sunday, 95 cents weekly, and 38 dollars yearly inside the USA with higher rates outside, all payable in advance.
Tom Braden challenges the Roosevelt era myth that public works fully solved unemployment. He notes 1933 to 1941 unemployment remained high and argues the idea of a guaranteed right to a job is misleading. Braden cites Humphrey Hawkins, Schultze, and economic limits of full employment. He credits wartime victory for reducing joblessness rather than endless programs.
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