McGovern Chooses to Try Again Despite Public Vindication
George McGovern weighs a second bid after years of public vindication and private planning. He faces betrayal from aides and wary senators as allies doubt a repeat run. The article traces his moral stance, past defeats, and the pressure of a possible comeback.
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Washington
George McGovern
Gary Hart
Frank Mankiewicz
Alf Landon
Barry Goldwater
Herbert Hoover
Alton B. Parker
Alfred E. Smith
McGovern
Smith
New York Enacts Tough Drug Offense Law
New York state adopts a strict new drug law imposing a life sentence for selling hard drugs like heroin and a minimum 15 years before parole. Possession of two ounces or more of a major narcotic also triggers life without early release. Civil libertarians express concerns. The tougher stance is defended as necessary against violent crime.
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New York State
New York
Science is tough on rats
A first person humorous piece by John Linor recounts a medical checkup with a doctor who probes the narrator's health and mocks long gaps between exams. The essay riffs on how science tests anxiety in rats with water and gin and the narrator imagines fears of the doctor visit, electricity, and a looming chair.
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John Linor
Air Force
Science
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists rates for home delivery and motor route. It details 7 day, 5 day, and Sunday plans, mailing options, and pricing in and outside the trading area. It notes a service charge for paper placement in a Journal tube and advance payment terms.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Israel and the Middle East conflict what the 1967 war meant
The author argues the 1967 war transformed Israel into a regional power by survival force. He critiques Arab aims and anti Israeli propaganda while cautioning against Western misperceptions of Israel as today’s rich enclave. He urges direct talks and resists Hanoi style preconditions.
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Middle East
Israel
Gunnar Jarring
Recollections Versus Facts About Middletown Nostalgia
A nostalgic column recalls early Middletown memories from a 1925 period and lists topics for a three‑person talk including the first night football game, old shows, Shipwreck Kelly, Sunset Park pool, school writing tools, chalkboard art, and neighborhood grocery services.
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George Crout
Kelly
Kroger
Verity Parkway
Reedy’s
Dillman’s
Enoch Fish
Leibee Street
Calvary Cemetery
Clark Street
Sunset Park
Letter to the Editor condemns judge over sexual assault case
A mother recounts a man exposing himself to her 11 year old daughter. Police caught and charged him, he confessed, and the judge released him with psychiatric treatment. She laments insufficient laws and commends the police, urging action to protect the innocent. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Logan 605 Highland St.
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Anthony) Valen
Andy Stevens
Dave Logan
Highland St
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