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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1965

Page

8

State Issue 2 Bond Plan Promises Wide Capital Growth

The 1965 290 million bond issue called STATE ISSUE 2 would fund a statewide capital improvements program. It includes new universities and campuses, prisons, airports, schools, archives, health labs, and recreation facilities, with $6.26 million earmarked for Southeastern Ohio and no tax increase. The measure aims to attract federal funds and spur regional development across Ohio.

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Survival optimism at New York World’s Fair debate

Five intellectuals at the World’s Fair opening debated humanity’s future. Nobel laureate Dr Edward Tatum forecast adaptability amid change and threats like bombs and automation. Charles Yost echoed optimism but warned it requires effort to remain hopeful about mankind’s survival.

Earth New York Edward Tatum Charles W. Yost United States United Nations

Appalachia Seen as Land of Promise by ARC Official

Assistant Director Peter Fischer of the Appalachian Regional Commission spoke at the Belpre Chamber of Commerce luncheon, describing Appalachia as a planning clearinghouse for established methods and innovative ideas. He stressed ARC as not an operating body but a coordinating entity guiding regional development.

Appalachia Appalachian Regional Commission Peter Fischer Belpre Chamber of Commerce

Romney on consumerism and liberal economics in Romney talks

Governor George Romney frames productivity sharing as consumerism and argues for changes in local and national economics. He contrasts with UAW and auto industry profits, warning of a forgotten consumer while touring Europe to promote Michigan as a seaport state with major corporate backing.

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Changee Money and Saigon Fear Among Tourists

Saigon in the monsoon lull feels like a gritty cinema thriller as foreigners, locals, and police mingle under a web of whispers. A street banker offers inflated exchange rates while officials and armed guards watch the crowd. Public spaces show guarded calm but tense nerves linger as bomb threats and grenade incidents color daily life.

Mata Hari Saigon

Yerger's Southern Cry Ends Hope For GOP Chair

Inside Report says Wirt Yerger Republican chairman candidate is ruled out by a sharp letter condemning Johnson voting rights bill as harmful to the party in the South. The piece notes Sen Dirksen Mansfield talks on a fresh bill, and Johnson’s foreign trips draw scrutiny amid Malaysia and Sukarno dynamics.

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Dear Abby and Readers Chronicle Two Plain Notions

A column features readers seeking guidance on personal dilemmas. A married woman hides smoking to please in laws while fearing exposure. a 16 year old claims paternity and legal risk over a potential baby. a reader cites historical remarks on honesty from Thomas Brown to advise cautious trust.

Abby Patty

I See By My Outfit and Love Letters to the Mets Reviews

Peter S Beagle’s I See By My Outfit is praised as a breezy travelogue with vivid Colorado scenes and 124 color illustrations. Bill Adler’s Love Letters to the Mets gathers humorous epistles to the Mets with mixed hits and misses.

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Compton Year Book 1965 Published At Bargain Price

The 1965 Compton Year Book arrives with over 600 pages and 452 articles, plus about 1000 photographs and maps. Priced at $5.95, it promises extensive updates for Compton’s pictorial encyclopedia owners.

Compton

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