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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
4
The piece argues that First Amendment protections extend to controversial war art as in past protests over paintings of the flag and U S conduct. It notes the Philadelphia College of Art faced a cancelled exhibit when demonstrators could not guarantee protection of the works.
New York stores signaling trend stays with skirts for women while Europe pushes all-occasion pants. Dept stores sell few pants outfits and men hopeful of a permanent victory are warned not to celebrate. Designers will press the issue again, but for now the anti pants trend holds at the border.
Letters to the editor discuss the City Commission floor debate on a fair housing ordinance. The writers praise the moral rightness of fair housing and criticize delays and references to legal fraternities, citing public figures and historical quotes to urge action and civil standards.
A compact letter remarks that the author has no intention of discussing events in Chicago during the Democratic convention. He notes ignorance of what occurred, mentions a Time magazine letter from a participant, and declines to address statements by William McKeever.
Dave Regan notes lighthearted vignettes from city life. A schoolgirl hides ice cream in her pocketbook to avoid waste before a part time job. An elderly resident seeks a Verity Parkway crosswalk, while memories of Mrs. Bertha Dallas surface as she recovers from a stroke in Denver Colorado General Hospital.
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The Chicago events during the Democratic national convention outlined how demonstrations can escalate into violence. Mayor Daley refused parade permits but allowed gathering in Lincoln Park, then a protest meeting in Grant Park. Television coverage emphasized sensational moments, while questions linger on permit policies and the balance between free speech and public safety.
Joseph Alsop argues the Democratic Party’s prospects look grim as Nixon leads Humphrey in polls. He cites fundraising troubles, disorganized campaigns, and a failed advertising strategy, with his core claim that decades of borrowed political strength are ending.
The piece argues long term political realignment, noting large white, older, and wealthier voter blocs while criticizing liberal and radical dissent. It highlights Nixon near victory in 1960 and 1964’s Goldwater effect, concluding Nixon could win and transform the GOP into the majority party.
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