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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1968
Page
4
FBI data show firearms used in 61 percent of robberies from December to July, with a 34 percent rise in gun use over last year. The piece argues Congress should act on gun control, noting multiple causes and cautioning against attributing all to inaction.
Hospitals report critically low blood reserves as fall after-summer demand rises. Wesley Memorial Chicago notes the lowest level since 1943 while Greater New York Council Blood Program holds 85 units and Washington Regional Red Cross shows 221 on hand. Officials urge immediate donations and plan education if no quick rebound.
Marianne Means notes Daley's strong grip on Chicago politics boosts Humphrey locally while eastern critics and academics question him. Public letters support Daley after the convention fracas, yet Daley's power hinges on Cook County officeholders. Stevenson pursues McCarthyites to aid Humphrey as Daley risks alienating rivals.
The Horowitz piano recital at Carnegie Hall drew praise for its intimate presentation with six word intro and minimal camera work. Viewers noted the program’s mature, aural focus and felt it would have benefited from more context about the music.
FBI director J Edgar Hoover outlines findings from his 7000 word statement to the National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence. He cites rising crime, violent offences, police casualties, and the role of subversive groups in fueling unrest.
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options with daily copies at 10 cents, Sundays at 15 cents, and mail rates of 15 dollars yearly for seven days in trading areas and 24 dollars outside. Mail subscriptions require advance payment. international rate is 38 dollars per year.
Joseph Alsop surveys rising leftist extremism and university tensions as SDS confronts Columbia and Ocean Hill Brownsville clashes unfold. He warns that federal funding, Title I aid, and university support face scrutiny from a future, harsher Congress while noting racial and anti intellectual overtones in school district conflicts.
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