Action on King’s dream through full urban relief overhaul
The piece argues that mourning for Martin Luther King Jr. must translate into action, urging massive centralized urban relief. It proposes appointing John W. Gardner to coordinate urban disbursements, planning boards with Moynihan, Weisner, Wilkins, Young, and Farmer, and shifting funds to create jobs and homes, with Congress enacting necessary legislation.
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Martin Luther King Jr
King
Dr. King
Johnson
John W. Gardner
Speeding Mail System Expands to U S Cities
A new high speed mail system, designed to rush mail to American servicemen in Vietnam, is being gradually extended to U S post offices. It now operates in New York and will soon reach Pittsburgh Memphis and Hicksville L A. At the main post office arriving mail is dropped through chutes to a conveyor sorter guided by a memory unit. The sorter reads sack labels and relays destination data to a dispatcher by headphone.
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San Francisco
Vietnam
New York
Pittsburgh
Memphis
Hicksville
L. A
Mail memory belt speeds routing for air and road cargo
The system uses electronically written destination codes on a memory belt to route sacks moving at 360 feet per minute. At each diverter, readers match the code and eject the sack into the correct chute, then erase the address. The network aims to scale nationwide and improve mail speed.
Capitalism Wins Support As Peace Talks Lift Markets
The stock market surged this week on prospects of peace in Vietnam, with records set as optimism grew for a peacetime economy. Bullion markets reflected a stronger dollar while gold and precious metals fell, as traders priced in reduced US spending abroad and improving balance of payments. Investors cheered a possible end to hostilities, betting on normalcy and signaling faith in capitalist markets.
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Vietnam
United States
Fighting While Negotiating in Vietnam War Strategy
Joseph Alsop analyzes U S policy in Vietnam as crews of generals visit Dong Ha to assess the war while pursuing negotiation. He contrasts Korea and Vietnam, notes the Tet and Khe Sanh episodes, and argues Hanoi’s talks follow a costly war plan that misfired, with Moscow and Beijing influencing Hanoi’s stance.
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Dong HA
South Vietnam
Dmz
3Rd Marine Division
Rathbone Tompkins
I Corps
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
United States
Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Korea
U. S
John Tolson
Khe Sanh
Hanoi
Tet
Vo Nguyen Giap
Hue
Giap
Moscow
Peking
Rockefeller and Hughes reshape Rockefeller foreign policy
The piece argues Nelson Rockefeller signals a shift by naming Emmet Hughes as top campaign adviser and Henry Kissinger to his staff. It portrays Hughes as a dove on Vietnam and convergence with the Soviet Union, while Kissinger anchors a new anti-Communist yet dissenting frame. It warns Eisenhower’s stance could influence GOP support as Hughes becomes a constant voice.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Vietnam
Romney
New York Times
Emmet John Hughes
Hughes
Chi
Picasso
Soviet Union
Franklin Roosevelt
Henry Kissinger
Harvard
Eisenhower
Miami
Emmet Hughes
Bombers strike Stuttgart. 23 aircraft fail to return
The Messenger reports Britain's heavy four engined bombers crossed Nazi held Europe to strike Stuttgart. Twenty three bombers did not return from the mission.
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Britain
Europe
Suttgart
Logan City
For Manhood Editor The Messenger Boy Scouts Teach Leadership
Howard March of Clearfield argues in favor of Boy Scouts training boys for manhood. He cites rescues by non Scouts as cautionary, praises knots and leadership roles like patrol leaders and den chiefs, and details merit badges and ranks up to Eagle. He lists required merit badges and encourages scouting as a path to responsibility and safety.
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the Messenger
Hudson River
New York City
Courageous public stand on Vietnam and poverty
Mason Moffit of New York City praises a newspaper for upholding high journalism standards and confronting poverty. He warns that neglect of the Black minority in New York threatens social order and foresees potential bloodshed if Southeastern Ohio’s issues go unaddressed.
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the Messenger
Vietnam
New York
Ohio
Many Thanks For Community Aid After Fire
On March 1 a house fire destroyed our home leaving us with only the clothes we wore. The Red Cross Presbyterian Church and many individuals provided clothing money food and household items. Our sons received a record player and records while Volunteers of America and neighbors furnished furniture to restart our home. Mr and Mrs William Warren Carbon Hill.
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the Messenger
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
American Auxiliary
YWCA
Church
America
William Warren Carbon Hill
Ohio University Students Back McCarthy Campaign
Ohio University students organize to support Senator McCarthy for president, aiming to end the Vietnam War. They seek funds for buses to transport supporters to Northern Ohio and Indiana for campaigning, with contributions sent to Professor Edward Quattrocki, Ellis Hall.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Senator McCarthy
McCarthy
Ohio
Indiana
Edward Quattrocki
Ellis Hall
Full Support for Women Gun Training Classes
Patricia Blaschak R. N. from The Plains endorses gun training for women, praising knowledge for proper firearm use, safe target shooting and hunting, and notes its potential role in self defense amid rising crime and violence.
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the Messenger
Patricia Blaschak R. N
the Plains
Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates
The Athens Messenger, a daily except Saturday publication of the Associated Press, lists pricing for daily and Sunday single copies, carrier delivery, and mail rates within Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere. It notes delivery options, office address at 43 W. Union St, Athens, Ohio 45701, and its second class matter status.
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Athens Messenger
IHE Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
Athens, Ohio
The
Associated Press
D&as
West Virginia
Athens Pass
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
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