Antipoverty program offers farm loans and aid
The plan proposes a fifty dollar monthly service and low interest loans up to 1500 for farm improvements. Needy farm families could obtain loans up to 2500 to help develop non farm income sources.
11 Aug 1964
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1964
Page
1
The plan proposes a fifty dollar monthly service and low interest loans up to 1500 for farm improvements. Needy farm families could obtain loans up to 2500 to help develop non farm income sources.
Ohio schools may gain a wide expansion of vocational education funded by 43 million dollars over three years. The plan targets new programs and facility upgrades with priority on building and equipping vocational schools. Secondary and adult learners would share expanded facilities as enrollment could nearly double.
Columbus reports House Speaker Roger Cloud says the Ohio General Assembly has no authority in reapportionment unless courts require redrawing. A 21 member bipartisan panel studied the state constitution and six Supreme Court cases, prepared by the Legislative Service Commission, to weigh potential implications and plan if a ruling forces alignment.
The Pentagon reported several Chinese Communist jet fighters have been sent into North Vietnamese bases. Defense officials said MIG15s and MIG17s were introduced into North Vietnam, following earlier statements by Secretary McNamara that China might deploy planes there.
Delaware Ohio born George E. Gauthier longtime athletic director and track coach at Ohio Wesleyan University died in Blind River Ontario hospital after a heart attack he suffered earlier. He led OWU football for 26 seasons and coached track for 34 years retiring in 1958.
Ohio's 128 delegate delegation to the Democratic National Convention will back President Johnson’s VP choice. The body halted a plan to endorse Wayne Hayes of Flushing for vice president and approved Porter as delegation chairman with Young as overall chair.
Members of the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives voted Monday to resist what they call an attempt by the federal government to take control of rural cooperatives. The 30-member group approved a resolution arguing that expanding the Federal Power Commission's authority would duplicate efforts by two agencies. In Long Beach California, Diane Buchan of Cleveland, 18, advanced as a semi finalist for Miss American Beauty, competing in the finals tonight.
In Nicosia a Turkish Cypriot village dispute blocks progress on a cease fire as Greece and Turkey clash over troop dispositions near Kokkina. U N peacekeepers report Turkish jets and limited gunfire while Kyprianou warns of no withdrawal.
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden said the Appalachia bill may provide funds for Southeastern Ohio including a potential commercial airport. Alden, in Boston for a bank directors meeting, noted he will leave the Job Corps but remain available for Johnson. He also discussed a proposed Appalachian studies institute and a host conference in Washington.
New York Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said he would not run for U S senate without Mayor Robert F Wagner's approval Wagner then praised Kennedy as a potential candidate and said he would not speak further until they spoke again Kennedy recently met with Wagner ahead of the Democratic nominating convention Keating opposed by Kennedy seeks Keating's reelection bid Wagner McKeon Stratton weighed in on Kennedy's candidacy
William R. Anderson, retired Navy captain and former Nautilus skipper, is the Democratic nominee for Congress in Tennessee's 6th District, with Clarksville, Tenn., as the key setting.
The Senate Rules Committee voted 6 to 1 today to advance Pierre Salinger as a California senator nominee, sending the selection toward full chamber consideration.
Inside The Messenger reports the Athens County Fair labeled the biggest ever and opening tomorrow with coverage on Page 2. Page 3 notes Point Pleasant's floodwall financial problems. Page 4 comments President Johnson facing party unity issues. Page 8 mentions Blanton Collier avoiding a panic despite Browns' showing. Page 12 previews Meigs County Fair harness racing on next week's program.
In Jacksonville Florida three white men J W Rich 21 Wayne Chessman 21 and Elmer Kato 19 were jailed on murder charges after a fatal shooting of a Negro woman during March race riots. Police traced clues with detectives Coleman and Coty. The suspects were held without bond. In La Jolla California Barry Goldwater wife of the Republican presidential hopeful checked into Scripps Clinic for a medical review with officials not releasing further details.
President Johnson signed a congressional resolution endorsing U S actions in Southeast Asia and declared the United States would respond to any armed attack on its forces. He noted the near unanimous congressional passage and said the country stands as stated in the resolution. The measure backs U S naval strikes against North Vietnamese PT boats and bases in retaliation for attacks on U S destroyers.
Alfred Marvin, a London pub keeper, plans a Sunday bull fight to raise money for charity. When asked if he plans to kill the bull, Marvin replied he will only be nasty with it if it is nasty with him.
In Wapakoneta Ohio a 16 year old Sidney High student Patricia Jones outlasted former holder Chuck Rodgers by riding the 60 foot Ferris Wheel for a record breaking time overr 8:55 Monday night. The wheel operator Fred A Nolan said fair officials and his company are negotiating the costs of the ride.
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