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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1967
Page
4
George Champion chairman of Chase Manhattan says the economy will grow at a slower rate this year not enter recession. He cites all time highs in output and income and lowest unemployment, urging restraint in government spending and prudent monetary and fiscal policy to cushion the adjustments and support renewal.
Republicans governors gathered at the White House with President Johnson and failed to unite on Vietnam policy. Romney backs halting bombing while Rockefeller stays noncommittal. Reagan hawks strong military action, Rhodes returns from Asia with no firm stance. Domestic issues like spending cuts and tax revenues drew closer agreement.
Durham banker T Spaulding heads the largest Negro run insurer with assets around 65 million. He and Dr Percy L Julian of Oak Park Ill convened 50 top Black business leaders to form a group aiming to enlist 1000 donors of 1000 annually to build a fund over 1 million per year for civil rights defense. The charter members enthusiastically authorize proceeding, expanding civil rights reach beyond middle and lower class Negroes and uniting all classes in a nonviolent, pro democracy effort.
The First Division fights near Landing Zone George in War Zone C as Dobol Dracula and Devour press attacks against the 271st VC Regiment and Guards Regiment. Reinforcements arrive, commanders praise bravery, 13 KIA and about 60 wounded, 600 enemy dead tallied.
In a Florida sojourn the writer notes baseball’s return as spring’s lure for fans who drift from other sports. He humorously contrasts seasonal oblivion with the tug of the diamond, mentioning Mantle’s comeback and looming contract questions as the sport’s central appeal.
A column vivid in spring sun describes a spring training game between the Yankees and Twins in Florida. It blends Nixon’s Moscow and Bucharest receptions with baseball’s seasonal ritual, noting quiet moments, fans’ chatter, and baseball’s reflective charm as a social mirror. The piece elicits a laid back mood, celebrating sport, conversation, and shared human moments.
The piece assesses President Johnson’s hesitation over a Europe trip and Vice President Humphrey’s goodwill tour. It notes potential dangers from anti American demonstrators, including a Berlin plot to harm Humphrey, and recalls past incidents involving Nixon and Eisenhower in Latin America and Japan. It underscores concerns over U S ally relations amid Vietnam tensions.
The U S Information Agency produces propaganda for abroad not at home. Now the U S Advisory Committee on Information suggests distributing material domestically, prompting Congress to be cautious to avoid political misuse.
The Messenger reports that 25 years ago production of most consumer durable goods would stop on May 31, disclosed by war production head Donald M. Nelson. Dr. Walter E. Brehm, Logan dentist, sought the Republican nomination for U S Representative from the 11th District after four years as representative of Hocking County in the General Assembly. Austro-Hungary broke relations with the United States and pledged alignment with Germany against America. The interior redecoration of the Athens Catholic Church was completed the day before Easter.
A New York study shows a typical family needed $7,281 to sustain a modest but adequate standard of living last year, rising by $577 over a decade. The report notes many seek the city rat race, while homes elsewhere can offer similar comforts for about half the money.
The Athens Messenger issues daily except Saturdays with prices 10 cents on weekdays and 15 cents on Sundays. Mail delivery offers weekly and monthly rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. addresses, with year subscriptions listed.
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