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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1965
Page
4
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A biographer questions the claim that Dr. Albert Schweitzer was the noblest figure of the 20th century noting his tarnished image from paternalistic attitudes and silence on apartheid. The piece also catalogs his devotion as a medical missionary and his global influence through writings and Bach recordings.
The writer mocks Detroit for inadequate turn signals despite many safety devices in 1966 cars. Hand signals still used when signals mislead, and signals may blink for miles. Civic education is criticized as misguided by Vice President Humphrey, implying broader societal issues.
The piece celebrates the thousands of children walking to classes as a hopeful sign of America’s future. It notes public schools vary in quality but emphasizes the national commitment to education and the value of an informed youth role in society.
Fulton Lewis Jr notes that 4380 delegates at the National Student Association convention urged recognizing Communist China and criticized U S policy in South Vietnam. The NSA, a liberal student federation, dates back almost a century and has long backed radical resolutions in the name of American students.
Minnesota congressman Rep. Odin Langden accuses foreign sugar lobbyists of overreach in both the State Department and Congress. About 20 Washington lobbyists, earning up to $80,000 yearly, press for higher quotas and removal of import fees to gain an estimated $80 million for their clients. Langden represents the state in Congress.
Washington observers say steel prices will rise gradually as companies survey the new labor-management settlement. Some increases will be selective and depend on profits, imports, market reactions, and broader inflation trends, with firms wary of triggering broader price hikes.
Paul Harvey argues that experts cannot explain why riots occur and urges personal self discipline as the key. He notes ordinary frustrations spark unrest and cautions against simplistic cures while stressing internal restraint and responsibility.
The governor recommends prohibiting beer sales by groceries and supermarkets with only soap products allowed. A lighthearted aside notes Barrow-in-Furness workers strike over tea in vacuum flasks. other items report stalled molasses spills and Tokyo population at 10,825,827.
Dan iel Doty returned to his Dick’s Creek home from Fort Washington after a winter supply run. He navigated upriver by canoe facing riffles and a hostile Indian attack, using a towline and pole to push upstream and finally outsmarting a foe at a riffle. The six day return convinced him upriver travel was too perilous for one man.
Washington AP reports James Marlow McNamara is set to break the longest tenure mark for a defense secretary on October 2 surpassing Charles E. Wilson. He is expected to remain as long as President Johnson desires, with strong backing from the president and wide influence over defense budgeting and civilian control.
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