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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1964
Page
4
Dr. Arthur E. Burns, former chairman of Eisenhower's Council of Economic Advisers, proposes annual tax reductions if growth continues. He warns a 1965 recession could worsen deficits, but argues modest spending restraint and tax cuts best promote growth, calling for a national consensus on systematic tax relief.
The piece notes a surge of radio hobbyists after Barry Goldwater’s nomination and reports the FCC order targeting 700,000 citizen band users. It contrasts citizen band use with amateur radio and explains the need for tests to qualify for the amateur service with 17 bands of channels.
A clash between the New York Republican State Committee and the Conservative party over joint Goldwater electors threatens Senator Kenneth Keating. The committee chair rejected a shared ticket, risking voter confusion and potential loss for Goldwater while Conservatives eye their own candidate, Clare Luce, if Keating’s votes dilute.
President Johnson faces a sustained Southeast Asia risk that could widen into a major conflict. Dean Rusk says Vietnam lacks a nuclear trigger, making the danger less immediate than Cuba, though uncertainty remains about Soviet and Chinese moves and the war’s long costs. James Marlow notes the analyst view and writes from the column, with caution about an extended struggle.
Inside Report details a climate of intimidation in McComb and nearby towns where COFO volunteers were kept out by federal refusal. A white supremacist APWR campaign targets Black workers with threats and boycotts, while local merchants resist or yield under pressure. The piece depicts a society shuttering lunch counters and turning to old scores to justify discrimination.
Mrs. Goldie Johnson spent a day with Mrs. Myrtle Strausbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens and Jan and Ann were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bush and family. Mrs. Anna Higgins called on Mrs. Alice Casto recently.
A mother seeks guidance about a daughter who wrote to Dear Abby about a past problem and a promise of help. The letter recalls a daughter’s “mess” and asks whether Abby should reveal details. A second reader asks how to respond to a graduation gift envelope that lacked a five dollar bill. The columnist advises thanking the sender and noting no money was enclosed.
The piece argues property taxes unfair to the elderly with fixed incomes since schools consume much of the levy. It cites Indiana New Jersey Maine and Massachusetts exemptions for seniors with income caps and years in home, urging wider adoption. It also profiles Bob Clark who started a second career selling cars after retirement and thrives.
An analysis argues women favor male authorities across professions citing psychology, medicine, law, and clergy. It notes most women prefer male physicians and dentists, lawyers and clerics due to perceived authority and heighten social prestige. It discusses audience dynamics for gendered media and advertising.
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