Mao and Maoism in World War II Preludes and Legacy
A compact opinion piece traces Mao Zedong’s ascent from 1932 through his death, comparing Western obituary tones to regime rhetoric. It links Mao’s early failures including the Great Leap Forward to the broader impact on China and notes how Pearl Harbor reshaped his fortunes, with references to Lenin Stalin and Tito as contextual benchmarks.
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A J.P. Taylor
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Poland
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Chou Teh
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Republic of China
Pearl Harbor
Park Penny pitching for more funds for national parks
The writer praises President Ford for promising increased funding for national parks in face of chronic neglect under the Nixon Ford administrations. He notes deteriorating facilities and crowded campgrounds, stresses parks serve all Americans, and argues they deserve proper funding despite lacking strong lobbying.
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Ford
Old Faithful
Office of Management and Budget
Nixon
Yosemite
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Bureau Eyes Foreign Wine Inspections Agency Plan
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms proposes a program to verify that wine from abroad meets U S standards with inspectors visiting foreign vineyards and bottling plants. A decision is due on October 29, with travel and diplomacy roles likely for hires.
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Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Old high school buddy revisited after 14 years
A writer reencounters a once athletic, brilliant classmate who never pursued sports or college, now living in a modest studio. They recall youth, racing past dreams, and a shared past with crime and whisky. The meeting hints at lingering estrangement and unfulfilled potential.
Dennis the Menace figure contemplates career pivots
A dialogue mixes ambition and irony as a classmate assesses promotions and security. Florida beach days give way to uncertainty, then a return to a bank job with no promotion. The exchange ends with a wry smile and a lingering question about who remains the sharpest in the class.
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Florida
The Middletown Journal Publication Details
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal, Inc. lists Broad at First Ave Middletown Ohio as address with subscription rates for newsstands carriers motor route and mail. Rates include 72c Monday through Saturday and 23c Sunday by home delivery, 1 5c per copy at newsstands, 95c per week, 4.20 for four weeks, and 38 per year for U.S. mail. Founded in 1857.
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Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Rock stars aid Brown fundraising in Maryland primary
Gov. Jerry Brown used rock star concerts to raise campaign funds for the Maryland Democratic primary. The Eagles Linda Ronstadt show drew large crowds with ticket sales via Ticketron, but only 27 percent knew the event was a political fundraiser. The FEC investigates, urging clearer labeling and fund-raising labeling.
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Jerry) Brown
California
Jimmy Carter
Maryland
Brown
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Eagles
Federal Election Commission
Linda Ronstadt
Baltimore
Ticketron
FEC
Brown Forces
U.S. ‘Treasury
England in decline seen through London and school debates
John Chamberlain notes London’s recession mood with busy Piccadilly and Soho, mocks Simon Gray’s play, and discusses union power shifts. He reports the Tameside court case upholding selective testing against comprehensive reform, and outlines FEVER the Educational Voucher Experiment in Representative Regions, inspired by Milton Friedman’s ideas.
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England
Warren Court
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House of Lords Appeals Committee
Supreme Court
U.S
Tameside
Manchester
Cheshireside
Milton Friedman
Chicago University
Letter to Editor on 34 percent pay rise for Ohio officials
A reader questions a Journal report claiming 34 percent pay raises for Ohio county elected officials and warns of potential 82 percent yearly increases. He calculates costs for 792 officials at about 12 000 yearly average pay, notes possible riders for judges and legislators, and urges readers to contact legislators and vote in November.
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Ohio
Butler County
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