Archbishop Alter Steps Down After 84 Years of Service
Archbishop Karl J. Alter of Cincinnati marks his stepping down at 84 after two decades guiding the archdiocese including Middletown. He will be succeeded by Bishop Paul F. Seibold of Evansville, Indiana, with Alter honored on installation anniversary.
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Cincinnati
Middletown
Karl J. Alter
John T. McNicholas
Paul F. Seibold
Evansville
Ind
Dayton
St. John Church
Lima
Ohio
Toledo
National Catholic School of Social Service
McNicholas
National Catholic Welfare Conference
United States Catholic Conference
Let Them Squabble Over the Ku Klux Klan
The article argues the Klan faces serious trouble and dissent within its ranks. Some observers suggest its role as a social pressure valve for white racism may be waning. The piece echoes a cautious, morally charged view tied to a biblical quotation.
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Ku Klux Klan
Letters From Readers on Paper Routes and Camp Appreciation
A reader submits two topics. First, a family notes two sons aged 11 and 13 who deliver The Journal, work hours, late deliveries, and questions about payments and penalties. Second, thanks to Dr Toman and Mrs Toman for camp activities and helping band members with massages and relaxation after practice.
Couple Honored For Aid To Band At Camp Campbell Guard
In this letter to the editor the Lemon Monroe Marching Band under Thomas Buchanan is praised for its Band Camp at Camp Campbell Guard. The piece specifically honors Dr and Mrs C E Toman for their extensive youth work and for baking a large cake for German exchange student Jorg Stadler during the camp.
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Lemon-Monroe
Thomas Buchanan
Camp Campbell Guard
C. E. Toman
Buckeye Charm Through the Ages in a Pocket Token
Mrs. Grant Lowe of 304 Charles St. shares a buckeye article noting its history from early pioneers to Indian origin called hetuck. The piece discusses beliefs about luck and rheumatism, potential toxicity, use of buckeye wood in furniture and artificial limbs, and speculates on Ohio state tree changes while affirming the writer’s plan to carry a buckeye.
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Grant Lowe
Charles St
Ohio Valley
Hetuck
Middle West
Information Sought About Robert Taft in Letter to Editor
A reader requests in a letter to the editor that the newspaper publish an authorized biography inquiry on former Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. James T. Patterson of Indiana University Bloomington invites reminiscences, anecdotes, documents, or correspondence.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
James T. Patterson
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana
Amendment Proposed Direct Election Of President Spreads Debate
Washington reports that a constitutional amendment for direct popular election of the President and Vice President has cleared the House and faces Senate review. It would shift power to larger-population regions, raise campaign costs, and alter conventions and delegate selection.
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Senate
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
East
Middle West
America
Nixon
Humphrey
Wallace
Journal Subscription Rates and Mailing Facts
The Middletown Ohio News Journal lists subscription prices and mailing terms. Daily copies 10 cents, Sundays 20 cents. weekly by mail 21 dollars within trading area, 3000 outside. international 38 dollars. advance payment required. established 1857.
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Cease-Fire as First Order of Business in Paris Talks
The piece argues for a standstill cease-fire as the top objective in Vietnam peace talks. It notes opposition from MARV Saigon officials and Kissinger, with Hanoi denouncing the plan, and cites political dynamics among Lodge Kissinger Thieu and US commentators. It urges Paris to place a cease-fire first to expose responsibility for ongoing fighting.
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Military Assistance Command Vietnam
Saigon
Henry Kissinger
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Averell Harriman
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Lodge
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Thieu
United States
Richard Hudson
Arthur M. Cox
Washington Post
U. S
Hudson
Cox
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