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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1960

Page

4

Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Publication Notes

Middletown Journal details mail subscriptions for daily delivery in the city and suburban areas, with weekly, weekly radio area, and out-of-trading area rates. Prices shown include six day and seven day mail options, annual rates, and advance payment terms. The notice also notes publication by News-Journal Inc and historical context dating back to 1887.

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A Middletown Problem at Barnitz Stadium

mounting reports of assaults and mugging during and after football games at Barnitz Stadium create a Middletown problem. Parents fear for their children’s safety and adults were attacked Friday night by youths roaming the stands. A teenager was slapped around for having no money.

Barnitz Stadium

Middletown Racial Tensions Rise After Barnitz Stadium Attacks

The town had long claimed harmony between white and Negro residents. Now youths, aged 10 to 12 often with older companions, are accused of perpetrating attacks at Barnitz Stadium, harming racial relations and prompting concern over parental neglect.

Middletown Barnitz Stadium

Community safety call amid crowded weekends

The piece urges local families to take private action to address rising concerns while police patrols struggle on busy weekends. It calls school authorities to act seriously, wants stadium areas lit, and student pedestrian paths improved for after game returns. Kennedy comments on Republican actions in Congress.

Second-Hand Safety Signage and Road Awareness

A city urges motorists to update outdated traffic signs and improve visibility including signs hidden by foliage vandalized or bent. It argues for proactive maintenance akin to road repairs, noting night visibility and collision risks. It also mentions new TV programs offering reading material for the season.

Recount Denied in City Census Gap of 1990

The Board of Estimate seeks a recount of New York City’s 1990 census as it trails the 1950 total by 13. A federal census official dismisses any chance of a redo, noting the vast scope of the federal task. The piece hints at the city’s enduring appeal and mysterious allure as a glamorous, masonry globe.

New York Board of Estimate Uncle Sam

Almanac Bits and Farmer Wit Echoes in Anecdotes

A collage of snippets from a Farmers Almanac tradition features jokes about marriage, weather, astrology, and everyday life. It threads quips about happiness, money, and social incidents with light criticism of almanac predictions while praising rustic humor and enduring routines.

Farmers Almanac Mississippi Valley Great Lakes David Youn

One Room Schoolhouse Sparks Twenty-First Century Youth

A nostalgic note recalls a single red one room school igniting a vast public school system. It traces how a simple classroom model evolved into a modern education network serving millions of students nationwide.

Treason Case Prompts Call For Stricter Security Checks

Washington analysis notes Congress may expose weaknesses in security screening after hiring. It cites the defectors Mitchell and Martin of the NSA, criticizes lax congressional oversight, and praises Eisenhower steps toward better vetting with Civil Service, Defense Dept, and CIA checks. The piece warns against McCarthyism while urging robust lawmaking and improved hiring scrutiny.

Washington Congressional Messrs Mitchell and Martin National Security Agency Soviet Union Capitol Hill Russia Eisenhower Congress

Internal security failures and the NSA hiring risks

Thousands of applicants yearly require checks but no comprehensive post hire surveillance exists. The piece cites NSA defectors with court martial records and a psychiatrist note on homosexual tendencies. It argues for targeted screening in sensitive agencies and stronger internal security and passport laws.

National Security Agency US. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Security Office

Massachusetts Road Scandal Probe Put Off Until After Election

Washington Republicans accuse Democrat led Massachusetts road scandal hearings of political theater aimed to shield the state administration. Chairman Blatnik says no hearings will be scheduled until after the election to keep the probe out of partisan politics. Delays follow mass corruption findings within the road program and pressure from House leadership.

Washington House John Blatnik Massachusetts Blatnik Bureau of Public Roads Biatnik John McCormack McCormack Subcommittee

Estrellito Horoscope For Tomorrow And Beyond

Tomorrow's stars suggest that beginners may overlook early opportunities, so stay calm, cooperate, and protect your finances. For birthdays, expect a two week business issue, with October onward bringing progress and stronger personal and professional ties. Avoid extremes in March and August. a clever, dependable child may meddle in others' affairs.

Congress Makes The Star Spangled Banner Nation Anthem

In 1931 Congress designated The Star Spangled Banner as the United States national anthem, ending years of debate over the official song.

Congress The United States

Scandals Probe Finds Inadequate Appraisal Methods

The Bureau of Public Roads reported to the subcommittee that fee appraisers used by Massachusetts on federal aid projects submitted inadequate or misleading information to justify inflated appraisals. The bureau halted payments on related properties and will forward findings to the Justice Department for possible action.

Bureau of Public Roads Bureau Blatnik Subcommittee Justice Department Commissioner of Public Roads Ellis Armstrong Massachusetts

Dog lovers push for humane muzzle law and patrol plan

The Humane Association offers to help the city curb roaming dogs by funding a city warden to seize licensed dogs that cause trouble. They urge penalties to reclaim misbehaving pets, aiming to protect animals and appease dog lovers while promoting humane care.

the Humane Association

Hollywood Talk Spills Over In Late-Night Buzz

Las Vegas circles doubting Keely Smith Louis Prima marriage while Sophia Loren eyed Broadway role. News tattle covers Judy Garland biopics, Ava Gardner memoirs, Chub Checker hit The Twist toppling Elvis, and Peggy Cass race tip causing Roosevelt Raceway stir.

Sone Keely Smith Las Vegas Louis Prima Sophia Loren Roosevelt Raceway Peggy Cass Judy Garland Freddie Finkehoff Freddie Milt Jackson Eva Bartok Linda Christian Anthony Steel Anita Ekberg Eva Prince Filippo Orsini Chubby Checker Elvis Presley

Butler County Automobile Club backs canal route highway plan

Directors meeting at the YMCA approve building a highway along the abandoned Miami and Erie Canal. Secretary William Howe notes completion reaches Middletown area with the route shortened to a few miles. Separately, Middletown records 48 degrees the lowest since 1917 reported by Lonnie Gibson of the Miami Conservancy District.

Butler County Automobile Club YMCA Miami & Erie Canal William Howe Midd'eetown Amanda Io Hamilton Erie Boulevard Middletown Lonnie Gibson Miami Conservancy District

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