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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1971
Page
4
The piece notes that while Nixon plans a trip to Peking the US pledge to defend Quemoy and Matsu shapes Sino US relations The two Taiwan islands are shelled by the mainland on odd days with farmers spared on even days The article questions the inhabitants views under this ongoing conflict and the lack of direct input from them.
A new disco tune playing at school bus stops sparks concern as lyrics describe a persistent male suitor circling blocks to lure a young girl. Foremost worry centers on six year olds waiting at stops for nine months. Parents fear relaxation of safety rules and urge heightened caution despite police advice.
New York writer recalls Spyros Skouras Horace McMahon and Bennett Cerf, praising their lives and impact. He notes McMahon’s on screen menace and off screen generosity, Skouras’s leadership at Fox and charity work, Cerf’s wit, publishing ventures, and cultural influence, closing with a somber tribute.
The Journal published daily by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists subscription terms including daily and Sunday prices, motor route payments, and mail rates. It notes a 15 cent service charge for Journal tube delivery, and specifies advance payment with annual or multi installment options. Founded in 1857.
William R. Glasscock, a Joliet area farmer and Joliet Junior College board member, confronted three trespassers stealing his squash. He fired a warning shot that struck the car fender, stopping the vehicle before returning the trio to his farm.
A Joliet area incident saw a farmer shoot at a car in a driveway during a theft, leading to his arrest for unlawful use of a weapon. Local media and public outrage led to the charges against a former Glasscock being dismissed as neighbors protested what they view as legal unfairness.
William F Buckley argues welfare subsidies drive economic confusion and cites a California confrontation between President Reagan and Governor Reagan on welfare reform. The plan prioritizes a two-roster system with work requirements for the able, reducing welfare rolls and costs, signaling a potential social revolution with broader national implications.
A critique of tax politics argues Connecticut's upheaval over shifting from income to higher sales taxes shows a regressive bias. It notes Massachusetts lacks a true progressive income tax and proposes ending federal tax deductions to elevate state taxation fairness. It warns Social Security’s flat tax hits all incomes and calls for a policy to tax the rich more.
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