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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1967
Page
4
The Army reports over 100000 volunteers for Vietnam in the last three years and 4650 monthly, figures intended to counter claims of widespread reluctance. From July 1964 to June 1967, 103635 men volunteered and 88166 were assigned by choice, with continued rising rates as the war continued.
A lyrical meditation on roadside shade and rock ledges as a tranquil haven for city dwellers and travelers. The piece describes shale cliffs, mosses, ferns, trailing arbutus, laurel blooms, and the cool water seeping from the rock, offering refreshment and mental calm amid the heat.
Senator J W Fulbright of Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, argues the Senate has ceded influence by approving executive actions on Vietnam and Quemoy Matsu. He warns the U S must restore constitutional authority to shape policy and act swiftly to maintain power and unity in foreign affairs.
Max Lerner argues polarization worsens race tensions as both sides retreat to extreme positions. He cites political pressures to act, the spread of incendiary rhetoric via media, and the need for measured, constructive action to prevent violence and seek common ground between blacks and whites.
A conservative view questions the rat control measure, noting missing testimony from experts and a dubious $20 million price tag. The House voted 207 to 176 to shelve the plan, arguing local efforts and block grants better address urban sanitation than a new federal program. The piece argues cities should fund rat control locally rather than rely on Washington.
The piece contrasts Sen. J. W. Fulbright and Rep. Gerald R. Ford, both critiquing Johnson’s Vietnam policy. Fulbright warning of a tied war and domestic unrest, Ford pressing for intensified bombing and clearer public explanations. Johnson defends strategy, but critics urge fuller justification to the American people.
For the first time in its history the National Education Association executive committee imposed sanctions on a city school system, censuring Baltimore public schools for extreme deficiencies denying a minimum of educational opportunity to every child. This marked the most sweeping indictment of the city’s schools to date.
The Messenger reports Nazi firing squads killed close to 100 people as German forces tightened rules to crush any uprising in anticipation of an Allied invasion of Europe. Paul Booher, recently hired as general
A driver uses quick blinking lights to signal an imminent disaster at an intersection with warning blinks for give way. Back lights flashing with a right turn signal cue drivers to pull over quickly. The note cites an Athens County industrial official arriving from St. Louis to set up an office in Athens.
Herbert Hoover, on his 43rd birthday, assumed the role of nation's food director and pledged not to dictate retail prices. In Athens County draft examination, about 230 men were reviewed and 100 filed exemptions.
The American Medical Association guidelines on therapeutic abortion aim to protect the mother’s health or life, prevent birth of a child with serious defects, and terminate pregnancies from rape or incest. Critics warn that adoption of these guidelines could invite widespread misuse.
Four gallon containers in a New York dairy were short two and a half quarts, nearly one sixth of volume. The dairy paid $1,800 total fines at $50 each for 36 violations and attributed the shortage to a machine error later corrected. The issue reportedly should have been fixed before distribution began.
The Civil Service Commission sent a bill to the Senate floor to extend life insurance from military personnel to all federal employees. Coverage would run from 10 000 to 30 000 dollars based on annual salary, a fringe benefit taxpayers may question.
The Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with rates for in town and mail delivery. Single copies cost 10 cents on weekdays and 15 cents on Sundays. Mail delivery within Ohio and West Virginia offers weekly rates and yearly options. The paper is entered as second class at Athens Post Office and mailed from 43 West Union Street, Athens Ohio.
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