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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1968
Page
4
Frank R Myers and Paul J Day are listed as managing editors in the byline. The item notes editorial leadership and staff roles at the newspaper. A reference line may indicate tenure or supervisory duties within the paper.
The article notes Gibraltar remains under British rule after the 1704 seizure and a 12 138 to 44 referendum. Spain blocks the strait, boosting Moroccan trade in fruits and meat while Morocco gains from the conflict, as Britain maintains Gibraltar's status with a wary eye on future changes.
Nostalgia for silent era stars like Doug Fairbanks and Lillian Gish grows as several early films enter the public domain and shrink to 16mm and 8mm formats. Despite prior bootleg prints, expiring copyrights enable lawful access for film buffs without legal risk.
Buckley notes late night TV exchange with Richard Daley and Cronkite shows how reporters press for answers. He cites champions of evasive replies and the risk of prying questions at conventions and campaigns. He critiques blustery or evasive press behavior and proposes a better, fuller reply.
A young girl pursuing nursing will enroll at Middletown Hospital School of Nursing tomorrow after $100 anonymous donation covers her first year. Armco Girls fund books, and director Margaret Mosby praises Middletown as a generous community. Separately, teen talents from area schools are called to audition for Sounds of America 68 at Middletown High School auditorium, with a television style chorus and dance numbers planned for October 17 and 19.
The article notes that despite large TV coverage and 110 delegates voting, only the Vietnam plank faced scrutiny as 40 percent disapproved of its content. It discusses vice presidential speculation for Humphrey, allegations of orchestrated demonstrations, and the disruption faced by attendees, calling for future conventions to be isolated on islands with delegates and press only.
The report states Senator Muskie, a Maine former governor of Polish descent, chosen by Humphrey to win Polish American votes. Chicago convention saw friction among delegations and ideological groups, with 6000 National Guardsmen and 12 000 police present. Demonstrations near party HQ turned violent as police broke up an unsanctioned march injuring bystanders.
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Joseph Alsop analyzes a shift in Democratic and Republican strategies at conventions and rallies. He notes Democrats favor victory over doctrine, while Republicans stress ideology, but contends a looming role reversal may persist amid a changing electorate dominated by affluence, suburbs, and demographic shifts.
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