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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
4
News brief from Athens Ohio reports community events and local notices. This snippet records the August 5 1968 edition noting Athens area developments and civic items common to the Messenger.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy warned that he is not seeking the vice presidency this year after Chicago Mayor Daley floated his name for nomination. Kennedy explained he relies on party leaders to handle the responsibilities following the assassinations of his brothers and noted Humphrey remains the leading choice for vice president by many delegates.
Senate leaders react to Kennedy decision with Sargent Shriver as the sole clear 1968 contender among potential picks. Ribicoff cites Shriver as ideal fits, while Scranton vows not to seek office again to deter Nixon backers. Percy’s Rockefeller endorsement hampers his VP chances.
Beginning August 1 each service branch set rules allowing eligible servicemen to leave up to five or six months early after completing required service in Korea or Vietnam. Priority given to those returning to school or entering police training in the city of their choice.
The Defense Department is allowing troops who finished their front duty and were to serve at home barracks to finish their term and be discharged. This economy move reduces future emergency manpower and helps young men resume schooling or pursue police training.
The Cleveland unrest after Carl B. Stokes’s election shows a black militant group ambushing police and triggering a night of gunfire that killed ten and caused massive property damage. Stokes claims FBI and intelligence warned of trouble. vigilante patrols and black police helped restore order, illustrating complex race dynamics and municipal challenges.
Joseph Alsop argues the Soviet leadership has not changed and their influence grows in the Arab world. He warns of a potential future crisis risking genocide or thermonuclear conflict, with oil as a Western leverage and settlement hinging on U.S. resolve and Vietnam outcomes.
A July 18 Canadian postal strike leaves 24,000 workers out, with wages around 110 a week for clerks and 105 for carriers. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau tours the Arctic as Canada adopts a calm, buoyant stance while postal delays push private couriers and mail services to fill gaps.
The Messenger Said 50 YEARS AGO (1918) reports Allied forces forming two bridge heads on the Wesle north bank near Baroches, one three miles west of Fismer and the other at Jonchery six miles east of Fismer. Ohio University listed among 38 institutions with student Army training corps units. Catanis city captured during Mt. Etna sector sweep. death notice for Cpl. John M. Lucas of The Plains.
In Hong Kong rumors claim a clan affiliated radio station, purporting to speak for the Red Army, is openly attacking Chairman Mao Tse-tung for the first time in two years of internal power struggle. The broadcasts name no individuals, drawing wide attention.
Greenwich Conn inventor Luther G Simjian receives a patent for a teletrans device that sends messages while translating them into multiple languages. Translation occurs via discs that operate during the transmission process.
A humorous essay chronicles Toby who makes friends everywhere from the subway to a grocery line. The narrator notices how fast strangers become close, sharing life stories and lunch plans. He laments not being introduced to Toby gains new connections through casual conversations.
Ownership plan backed by House and Senate conferees allocates 5.3 billion to build and rehabilitate 1.7 million housing units for low and moderate income families. It aims to assist 500,000 families with an experimental home owning program funded by a federal subsidy.
Two enterprising New York women built a thriving business entertaining visiting wives during conventions. For $35 a day plus expenses they provide red carpet treatment instead of letting wives fend for themselves in hotels.
Stanford University professor Lewis B Mayhew says student complaints about grading reflect reliance on individual judgment. Studies show different professors may assign a wide range of grades from A to F for the same paper.
Major ad buyers discuss withdrawing from programming with excessive violence, signaling a push for responsible judgment on what counts as excessive violence and who should decide the line.
Congressional leaders aim for a Congress adjournment on August 3 before national conventions. The House is reasonably certain of meeting the deadline while the Senate expects a tighter schedule. Sessions will continue six days a week for the Senate until adjournment.
Daily and Sunday editions are mailed or delivered with varying rates. In Ohio and West Virginia prices differ by mail and carrier, while nationwide mail rates apply elsewhere. The notice lists missing Saturdays publication and office address in Athens Ohio for the Messenger Publishing Co.
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