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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1977

Page

4

Dictionary makers cling to standards in a slang laden era

New words flood dictionaries as grammarians fight for rules while youth slang pushes language forward. Editors debate which terms endure, with examples like punk rock and discogenics testing boundaries.

Stuart Berg Flexner Random House Flexner Merriam Webster

New York Pretrial Service backs Son of Sam release on recognizance

Public concern grows over the Berkowitz pretrial report with director Jeremy Travis defending the document which recommends release on own recognizance. Critics say an orthodox system prioritizes the offender and community ties over public safety, while a vigilant judge keeps the suspect padlocked.

David Berkowitz Sam Jeremy Travis New York City Berkowitz New York

Compassionate editorial praised over Vietnam MIA plight

A reader commends a newspaper editorial on the Vietnam War missing in action issue. The writer relates personal loss through daughter Suzanne whose husband Capt Craig A Paul was listed MIA for 42 years and notes the need for ongoing information gathering.

Suzanne Craig A. Paul Mia

Readers defend privacy over sensational headlines

A letter to the editor criticizes the Journal for gruesome headlines about a body found hanging claiming the press erodes privacy. The writer urges humane coverage and questions the value of sensationalism while supporting freedom of the press and public welfare.

Jerry Tarter

Pell targets NEH leadership and funding politics

The article accuses Sen. Pell of blocking NEH chair Ronald Berman to steer the agency toward political pork. It criticizes Joseph Duffey as Carter’s nominee, questions his qualifications, and warns that NEH staff fear job losses while skeptical outlets label the appointment a poor choice.

Berman Sen Claiborne Pell D.R.L Pell Carter Joseph Duffey Wall Street Journal New York Daily News Washington Star New York Times National Review Congress Tip O'Neill Pure Park Endowment Duffey Connecticut Sen. Pell

Fly fishing as a superb test of skill in Aspen

A columnist extols fly fishing as the only proper form, contrasting it with other kinds of fishing and emphasizing skill, patience, and awareness. The piece reflects on casting, reading water, and the mental discipline required to trick wary trout, ending with reflective questions about life and values.

U.S. Senate Connecticut Americans For Democratic Action Ada Arthur Schlesinger Winston Churchill Clement Attlee Duffey Hartford Seminary Lewis Mumford Aspen Colo

Fly Fishing Rules And A Personal Informal Guide

The passage blends newspaper subscription details for Middletown Ohio with an extended personal essay on fly fishing. It offers practical tips on lures, casting, safety, and mindset, emphasizing calm focus and solo practice. It ends with a reflective note about a perfect fishing day and replaying the strikes before sleep.

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