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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1965
Page
4
A critical reflection on post civil rights progress turning to violence and protests. It cites reactions to the Roosevelt era shift and notes predictions of continuing demonstrations, with reactions from King, Dr. King, and nationalist observers about policing, law, and riots in cities like Los Angeles.
Robert A. Elberfeld of the U S Corps of Engineers told the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce that the Ohio River moved about one and a third times more tonnage in 1963 than the Panama Canal. He urged that water resources projects alone cannot create growth and that local people are the key to development.
The article notes 1,179,000 workers saw median wage gains of 4 percent in the first half, with half of settlements above and below that figure. Administration advisers warn inflation risks rise if guideposts are not enforced, amid concerns over rising labor costs and wholesale prices.
The piece critiques the Assembly of Unrepresented People led by Staughton Lynd, arguing the Washington march shifted from civil rights to opposing U.S. Viet Nam policy. It accuses the left of using minority groups to disrupt foreign policy and warns Lynd’s stance harms the Negro cause by aligning with antiwar agitators.
Inside Report recounts President Johnson calling Senate leaders after voting rights bill passage. He jokes about loneliness in the White House and then travels to Everett Dirksen's office with his dog Him, meeting Sen. Dirksen, Sen. Mansfield, and others for a late-night discussion.
The visiting president appeared confident yet the public moments inside the White House were awkward with Johnson relaxed only after a tense hour. He asked for a root beer but was told none. he settled for scotch and soda and later recalled papers needing signatures before leaving. The piece notes improved GOP relations through Lodge's Viet Nam swearing in and mentions internal disputes at the Republican National Committee surrounding William Cody Kelly and Bliss. It also flags an upcoming vacancy as John Conway quits the poverty program, leaving Sargent Shriver busy with the Peace Corps duties.
In the climate of the mind the sun of example dries the springs of orderly conduct. Psychiatrists in Los Angeles cite hate frustration poverty resentment hopelessness heat and humidity as factors. In Chicago and Los Angeles riots follow a triggering incident and are fueled by stored-up frustration and defiance of law.
Readers are invited to send brief signed letters with address and phone for potential publication. The piece discusses public demonstrations against the war and the balance between government authority and the right to protest, noting arrests on Capitol grounds and the implications for respect for law.
Readers defend tall teens and urge confidence. A 15 year old 5 foot 11 seeks growth guidance, while a 17 year old 5 foot 11 shares dating experiences. Letters urge positive self-image, balance style challenges, and remind that endocrinology may help in the distant future.
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson has paid about 420 dollars for repairs to a small frame house on her Alabama farm. The work includes a shiny tin roof and a porch brace, with overseers noting repairs amount to about seven times the 60 dollar yearly rent paid by local Negro tenants. Charlie Cutler, 76, lived there 30 years under a leaky roof and sagging porch before the improvements.
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