Carter and the South Rethink Loyalty in New South Debate
Southern writer John Egerton questions Jimmy Carter’s regional allegiance and the clash between a New South promise and Old North influences. He argues Carter’s policies risk northern liberal control, urging voters to weigh authenticity, motives, and potential cultural shifts in the South.
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Federal pensions seen as rising cost to taxpayers
Retired congressman Hastings Keith argues readers digest that federal pension costs have surged from 3.8 billion in 1967 to 18.9 billion in 1977 and could reach 73 billion in 25 years. He blames higher military pay after the draft ended and cost of living adjustments that outpace inflation.
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Betty Williams sparks global Non-Violent Movement wave
Betty Williams, a 33 year old mother, leads large protest marches in Northern Ireland advocating non violence. The Swiss Non-Violent Movement echoes her stance while debating atomic power plants and Switzerland’s neutrality amid environmental and economic concerns.
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Letters to the Editor on John Holland and local service support
In Middletown readers challenge a sports column praising John Holland now with the Buffalo Bills. Others defend local pride, note media coverage, and urge support for community services including Family Service and United Way funding while clarifying designation rules.
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Chicken Surprise and Summer Barbecue Tales
A light diary piece notes a captain of a yard crew cooking Chicken Surprise on foil with a hooded barbecue. The writer describes improvised ingredients, late summer warmth, sun tea brewing, a dog named Kona, a Popsicle for kids and dog, and a relaxed dinner scene as the evening closes.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Daily Journal details home delivery and subscription costs. It lists prices for newsstand copies, carrier deliveries, motor route, and mail options both in the U.S. and abroad with prepaid terms.
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