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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1969
Page
4
The piece argues that ongoing Israeli raids into Egypt and Arab attacks risk widening into a broader war. Both sides blame each other, and a failing UN or great-power intervention could fail to stop the cycle of aggression. The tone warns against assuming limited hostilities can coexist with peace.
The Fair Packaging and Labeling Act finally takes effect after delays. Detailed drug and cosmetic rules start December 31, with other goods earlier. The law aims to end vague terms like large or jumbo and require clear net quantity disclosures to protect consumers.
A spirited argument unfolds between Mrs. Coyne and Mrs. Hazelton over welfare food allowances. Coyne defends 66 cents a day by citing frugal meals and Senator Church’s hot dog example, while Hazelton condemns such ideas as evasive and classist. The discussion then shifts to Ruth Logue’s proposal for a national hunger solution using staple foods sold free, challenging the public to imagine monotony as a catalyst for reform.
The piece notes crowds at diverse eateries as chicken and beef lead menus while many shops multiply nationwide. It observes shoppers struggle through long checkout lines and suggests households still seek occasional getaways from cooking despite inflation. Mothers influence weekly dining budgets with night out treats.
A fragmented note hints that eateries are named after big names in entertainment or sports to attract diners. The text references a trend without naming particular figures or venues and ends abruptly.
The article suggests families may discover that dining out costs little more than cooking at home given current food prices, provided they avoid high end restaurants. It notes further puzzling observations about grocery stores.
David Lawrence argues for bold U N action as the United States urges world opinion behind Vietnam peace efforts. Kosygin meets Chou En Lai amid tensions while Nixon weighs a global appeal and a possible alliance among major powers to defend nations against aggression. The piece cites prior presidents and calls for UN responsibility and unity.
The piece notes growing calls in and out of Congress for constructive foreign policy shifts amid strong isolationist sentiment. It argues public opinion backs ending the Vietnam war but doubts the President will withdraw from Vietnam and Asia, recalling the League of Nations and the UN as failed peacekeeping efforts.
The United Nations shows frustration over veto power held by the Soviet Union in the Security Council. Despite this, collective action remains possible through member nations willing to act together.
The Journal Published delav by the News Journal Inc Broad at First Ave Middletown Ohio Subscriptions rates listed: per copy weekday 10 cents Sunday 20 cents by newspaper boy 5 cents per week By mail within trading area 321 per year by mail outside trading area 300 per year Outside USA 780 per year Founded in 1859
Joseph Alsop recounts Ap Bac in Long An as a battered yet resilient village with its pagoda and river scene. He notes the historical massacre echo, Viet Cong control near Can Giouc district, and heavy North Vietnamese losses while stressing questions about durable security and continuing government reach.
The article notes North Vietnamese units in Long An Province fight harder there than in Hau Nghia or Binh Tuong. A regiment and battalions still operate but in small groups, keeping Can Gioup notable in local standards. Maintaining pressure could end the First North Vietnamese Regiment’s days in Long An.
Foreign Service officer Charles Whitehouse arrived to mark Ap Bac’s progress from D to C in the evaluation system. He toured the rebuilt school, reopened stores, pagoda priest, and regional force base as refugees return and fields are tilled, signaling a revived pacification effort.
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