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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1965
Page
4
Nationwide reaction to President Johnson's escalation in Vietnam shows broad backing with pacifist protests sparse. Analysts note public readiness to endure sacrifice, fear of repeating Korea, and a desire to finish the war decisively, with youth showing grim resolve to serve if needed.
The Sunday Messenger editorial Harnessing The Hocking misstated flood control projects in the Hocking Conservancy District Official Plan. It should have read immediately possible.
The quotation A Confederate Soldier’s Prayer used in Christmas cards is recalled by Dr. Howard A. Rusk of the World Rehabilitation Fund. The creed, attributed to Stevenson, speaks of humility, strength, and spiritual guidance, suggesting he embraced divine help and hope.
Secretary John W. Gardner argues that education should foster innovation rather than creating passive receivers of prior knowledge. He compares teaching to nurturing growth, criticizing current methods that plant cut flowers instead of guiding students to grow their own plants.
John Chamberlain assesses a 1954 Mao Tse Tung memorandum quoted in Congress. He argues Mao’s plan shows cautious stop loss logic and no Pearl Harbor style trigger, predicting continued U S involvement in South Vietnam while China remains unready for total victory. He warns Western peacemakers may mislead Mao about American resolve.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak reveal Hubert Humphrey's limited role in White House decision making. He joins large briefing sessions but remains outside the inner national security circle for Viet Nam and Santo Domingo crises.
The article argues Vice President Humphrey lacks regular access to CIA and State and Defense briefings and often relies on informal channels. It notes his preference for direct input from troops in Vietnam, contrasts him with Johnson, and mentions Arthur Goldberg rising as a foreign policy figure, while urging Humphrey to be at the policy center.
Columbus reports show Ohio's 106th regular legislative session has reached 110 working days with costs over 1.6 million dollars and rising. The stalemate between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate extended duties, lodging, and travel expenses as leaders fought deadlocks and a cooling off recess.
Federal climatologist Ted Pierce says current rains won’t lift Ohio from drought. He notes drought is a water shortage deep in ground, wells, and lakes and may take years to relieve. The dry spell began in 1960 with three years of below normal rainfall.
A reader asks to be placed in an orphanage at age 11 while detailing strict parenting. Abby reassures that some youths suffer more and advises on growing up with structure. Another letter from a worried mother asks how to urge her 30-year-old son to leave home, receiving guidance on independence and mindset.
Viet Nam's Communists may fear receiving more Red Chinese aid than expected as regional support shifts. Analysts note Tokyo and Moscow watch closely while Hanoi balances allied expectations with domestic needs amid ongoing conflict.
The analysis notes Hanoi and the Viet Cong frame the war as entering a decisive phase with the Viet Cong capable of fighting largely on its own, urging renewed political assaults and turning South Vietnamese soldiers against the Americans. It also considers Moscow and Peking positions, with Moscow open to a neutral settlement and U S withdrawal, while China blasts diplomacy and vows tit-for-tat action.
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