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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1964
Page
4
The first quarter withholding total rose to 10.8 billion, 900 million above last year as the tax cut lagged in Treasury transfers. President Johnson noted the March rate cut to 14 percent affected withholding later. The economy shows rising wages and more jobs, with one firm adding 18,000 opportunities, yet unemployment remains high.
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon reiterates General of the Army Douglas MacArthur’s no substitute for victory in Vietnam. He urges military strikes against Communist bases in North Vietnam and Laos to stop enemy flow and end neutralist surrender on the installment plan.
President Johnson suggested Barry Goldwater sits within 22 votes of the GOP nomination with California Illinois Texas and other states potentially pushing him over. He noted no strong opposition aside from Rockefeller and warned that write in appeal varies by primary results.
The piece surveys how voters in New Hampshire Illinois and Oregon shape opinions on Lodge Goldwater and Smith. It compares punditry to a camel weasel or whale and notes Ohio polls show nuanced Republican support. The author cautions against drawing firm conclusions from chaotic primary laws and regional polls.
A collection of Dear Abby questions covers a neighbor child dining habits, a serviceman entering homes without permission, stairs etiquette, and a warning about blood tests. Abby advises setting clear rules with the neighbor mother, noting the serviceman’s trespass, and detailing proper etiquette for ascending and descending stairs.
The narrator recalls a Northwestern psychology class where Prof X lectured in a drab, unengaging style. Students filled with disdain describe a seating chart, no student recitation, and freshmen used as a sleep-in for fraternity members slipping out via a fire escape.
Athens reports the Greek State Railways will install an automatic signaling system on the line from Athens to the frontier at an estimated cost of 550000 dollars. The feature will modernize the route and improve safety and efficiency for travelers and freight.
Wallace E. Johnson recalls starting as a carpenter in Mississippi, becoming a contractor at 40, then growing into a leading home builder with 68 companies. He co founded Holiday Inn with Kemmons Wilson in 1953, franchising the design across the nation and building thousands of homes and motels. Johnson credits goals, prayer, hard work, and smart financing.
President Johnson pressed hard on the rail labor dispute, keeping sides at the White House while mobilizing labor and outside mediators. He leveraged his presidential prestige to avert a strike, signaling a hands on, aggressive yet pragmatic approach to governing.
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