Athens hospital drive clears the million mark with major gifts
Over One Million Athens launches into late stage fundraising for a community hospital. McBee contributes 125000 and Campaign Chairman Fred Beasley adds 50000 to his 250000 gift. Remaining goal is 188750 with numerous smaller pledges needed from residents to reach 1250000. The drive now seeks broad public support for a notably improved Athens.
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Athens’ Community Hospital
McBee
Fred Beasley
Athens
Ky Predicts Chinese Communists as Southeast Asia Threat
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky told U.S. News & World Report that Communist China is the real enemy in Asia and urged a possible land invasion of North Vietnam to crush aggression north of the 17th parallel. He warned the conflict could widen if China is drawn in and affirmed optimism that South Vietnam can determine its future.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Southeast Asia
China
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Philippines
Malaya
U. S. News & World Report
United States
Washington Insight Joseph Kraft on Prisoner Treatment
Paris discussions with North Vietnamese officials flag the need for reforms in how prisoners are handled in the Vietnam conflict. The United States may push to hold all prisoners, allow international inspection of camps, and subject South Vietnamese practices to outside review to reduce cruelty and restore credibility.
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Paris
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Washington
Marshal Ky
Viet Nam
South
Computer Handmaid helps New York Tech students
The New York Institute of Technology will use computers to assess 500 students admitted despite deficiencies. Counselors interview and test each student, then computer profiles predict performance and guide placement. Those unfit for programs go to diagnostic testing and reallocation, hinting at broader use for employee placement.
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New York Institute of Technology
Senate erupts over Byrd-Pastore amendment on China steel mill
In a rare Senate clash, Byrd and Pastore challenge allies who back a West German financed steel mill in Communist China. The 56 to 33 vote signals strong US concern as Mansfield and Fulbright maneuver amid foreign aid pressures. The outcome is uncertain, but the moment shows patriotic anger over global policy.
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Washington
Myrna Loy
Harry Belafonte
Shakespeare
Senate
Uncle Sam
Patsy
West Germany
Sen. Byrd
Virginia
Sen. Pastore
Rhode Island
China
State Department
Europe
Viet Nam
Byrd
Congress
Free World
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Majority
Arkansas
Fulbright
America
California
Ruchel
Louisiana
Russell Long
Colorado
Peter Dominick
Delaware
John Williams
South Dakota
Mundt
South Carolina
Thurmond
New York
Javits
Nebraska
Hruska
Kuchel
Pastore
Mansfield
Mail Call and Milestones From the Sixties Era
Hal Boyle surveys trends from guitar booms to dieting group talks and pet payrolls. He notes California’s farm output, entertaining facts on bees and presidents, and odd historical milestones including three presidents in two separate years.
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California
America
Hollywood
Canada views Viet Nam stalemate and U S limits
Officials in Ottawa say North Vietnamese misread U S public opinion as a placard near the White House signals withdrawal. They warn the U S election results could shape Communist expectations and argue a military victory alone is not practicable, noting the I T S C lacks Geneva mediation authority.
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Ottawa
Canada
Hanoi
Viet Nam
White House
U. S
Saigon
International Truce Supervisory Commission
South Viet Nam
Paul Martin
The Athens Messenger Rates and Mailing Address
The Athens Messenger announces delivery and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions. It lists prices for in Ohio and West Virginia, and elsewhere in the U.S. with weekly, monthly, and yearly options. The paper is published daily except Saturdays, at 43 W. Union St., Athens, Ohio 45701.
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The
Associated Press
Ohio
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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James Kilpatrick
the Smail Society
Brickman
Vietnam
Hal Boyle
Abraham Lincoln
Anna Bates
Nova Scotia
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Wilson Mizner
the Athens Messenger
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