Athens Messenger April 17 1967 publication note
The Athens Messenger issue lists the publisher Gordon K Bush and staff including W McDargh and Charles W Reamer. It notes the Athens Ohio address at 43 West Union Street and assignment of editors and directors for the paper.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W Bush
Eaeee
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
Athens, Ohio
Enemy views on war and peace in Southeast Asia explained
The piece transcribes North Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Vinh’s briefing for Vietcong leaders on ho chi minh’s stance and a three stage peace plan. It argues Hanoi seeks victory by 1970, cites Panmunjom and Laos as examples, and warns that negotiations are a tactic within ongoing war.
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Nguyen van Vinh
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
van Vinh
Ho Chi Minh
Soviet Union
China
Hanoi
United States
Panmunjom
Southeast Asia
Romney and Nixon Back Johnson Vietnam Policy For 1968
The article argues Romney and Nixon endorse the Johnson administration's Vietnam policy, framing it as prudent politics. It notes Romney’s insistence that withdrawal is unthinkable and that SEATO commitments matter, while Aiken warns the stance placates divergent views. It traces the war’s origins from Eisenhower to Johnson and defends continued U.S. effort to push back Communism.
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White House
George Christian
Johnson
Vietnam
George D. Aiken
Vermont
George Romney
Michigan
United States
Gov
Romney
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Aiken
Eisenhower
South Vietnam
Kennedy
Southeast Asia
Europe
Nixon
China's Chung Nan Hai inside storm deepens as Maoists turn on leaders
A departing Eastern European ambassador in Hong Kong reports elite leaders at Chung Nan Hai living under fear as Maoist campaigns intensify. Chen Yi's son faces reprieve, Chen Yi under attack, and Chou En-lai exhausted. Three-way alliance frays as army and government leaders become targets. The scene hints at a worsening crisis before any relief.
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Hong Kong
Peking
Chen Yi
Mao Tsetung
Chou En-lai
Chou
China
Chung Nan Hai
Forbidden City
Kublai Khan
Liu Shao Chi
Mao
Chiang Ching
Chen Po-ta
Chen En-lai
United Action Committee
Communist Hierar
Liu
Teng Hsiao-ping
People’s Liberation Army
Lin Piao
Chou Enlai
Li Hsien-yin
Li Fu-chun
Tan Chen-lin
Ho Lung
Chu Teh
Hsu Hsiang-chien
Cultural Revolution Commission
Yeh Chien-ying
Nieh Jung-chen
A Conservative View James Kilpatrick on Subversion
A conservative columnist critiques HUAC and its March 31 report on the Vietnam Day protests. The piece argues the demonstrations were Communist orchestrated, with pacifist students recruited to further Communist aims, while noting some sincere liberal involvement. Bettina Aptheker is cited as originator of the strike proposal behind Vietnam Day.
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
Peacenik
HUAC
Cavil
Communist Party
New York
San Francisco
Bettina Aptheker
Vietnam
Ber
House Committee
Subversion Ties Pokers to Vietnam Day Plot
The piece traces a web of leftist groups from the Chicago conference of 1965 through the formation of the Student Mobilization Committee, showing Communist Party links behind antiwar organizing. It cites Bettina, DuBois Clubs, PLP, SLAs, and MLK as public faces while alleging behind the scenes manipulation and a shift to Vietnam Week.
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Keley
Communist Party of the United States
Bettina
Communist-front
DuBois Clubs of America
Chicago
DuBois Clubs
Radical Students For A Democratic Society
Berkeley
Chicago Peace Council
Puerto Rico
Canada
Joel Britton
Socialist Workers Party
Progressive Labor Party
PLP
U.S. Communist Movement
Young Socialist Alliance
Cleveland
Communist Party
Arnold Johnson
al Richmond
People’s World
New York
Los Angeles
Nashville
Martin Luther King
Acorns of memory recall a bygone small town life
HAL BOYLE reflects on memories as acorns planted in the heart growing into oaks. He recalls Saturday night towns, desks with inkwells, spats and pearl buttons, safe toys, plane travel fears, penny sodas, and old slogans. He notes the era when pay cash mattered and credit felt immoral. Remember?
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America
Sagerly
U. S
Bypass Debate and Predispositions Noted on Peach Ridge Area
The piece questions local residents' sense of superiority over Hooper Street and Rock Riffle Harmony bypass homeowners while noting Deputy State Highway Director John Dowler will decide who must vacate. It warns that doctors, merchants, and laborers may lose homes and urges settling the bypass so government projects proceed.
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the Messenger
Peach Ridge
Utah Place
Hooper Street
Rock Riffle-Harmony Road
John Dowler
Widow awarded new trial in truck driver's death case
Precious H. Caskey of Charlotte, widow of Willard Caskey, sued for damages after his arrest in Wayland near Rochester led to a fatal accident while he was being driven to the station. She was awarded 32000 with a new trial granted, seeking far more for 25 remaining working years.
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Willard Caskey
Charlotte
N. C
Wayland
Rochester
N. Y
Precious H. Caskey
Newspaper mailing and pricing notice for The Messenger
Published daily except Saturdays The Messenger is a member of the Associated Press with weekday printed editions and a Sunday edition. Rates list daily and Sunday mail, with different prices for in Ohio W Virginia and elsewhere. Address for mail and newspaper office is The Messenger Publishing Co 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
Ohio
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