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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
7
Readers share clever hacks from shopping tips to kitchen chores. A pen cap becomes a rustproof needle container while other notes describe wig props balloon blocks and banana mashing with a fork.
In this column, 19 year old Larry asks Dr. Crane whether to attend a nearby junior college about 25 miles away or Harvard 1000 miles away with high tuition. The exchange frames choosing a college as a common consumer decision and hints at weighing costs and benefits.
A thoughtful note argues that the quality and offerings of higher education are similar across nearby colleges. It cautions against chasing distant prestige and emphasizes the value of local junior colleges for pre professional tracks. It also offers a self quiz on faculty quality via a mailed Test for Teachers by Dr. Crane at The Middletown Journal.
Fall winter pattern catalog teases 107 new answers with a free pattern coupon and instant sewing book. Book promises 500 pictures and quick wear next day, priced at 1 dollar plus 50 cents for shipping.
Ann Landers column features widow 53 seeking a husband ages 40–50 who understands cars to help with a 1956 Cadillac and mounting repair bills. Other letters advise on forgiveness after infidelity and the meaning of names Dan versus Daniel, with dating guidance offered.
In a key 33 nation Olympiad match, Australia defeats the Dutch 77 to 57 match points after a bold six spades slam and a four hearts doubled disaster. East-West cards yielded 2 220 points on one deal, with Australia seventh and Holland third overall in the June event.
The Ohio State Fair closed with a record attendance of 1,652,074, surpassing the 1966 mark. Bob Hope drew crowds on Sunday and Monday introducing Spiro Agnew to 40,000 at the grand stand, with John Davidson and Allen and Rossi also drawing fans. Lee Scott won the Buckeye 100 midget auto race ahead of Mel Kenyon and Sam Session.
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