Athens Messenger publishes in Athens Ohio August 19 1968
The Athens Messenger dated Monday August 19 1968 from Athens Ohio lists the publishing staff and offices at 43 West Union Street. The issue presents standard masthead details including publishers and editors and notes the city and ZIP code 45701.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
Buckley Attacks Wallace Conservative Credentials in 3rd Party Push
James L. Buckley, Conservative Party candidate for U S Senator from New York, denounces George Wallace as not a true conservative. He warns Wallace's bid could mislead voters, tying him to populism and a racist protest vote while undermining the conservative cause.
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George Wallace
James L. Buckley
U. S
New York
Wallace
Reagan
Nixon
Buckley
Washington
United States
William
Messenger
Steel Price Hike Not Justified
President Johnson ordered government buyers to shift to lower steel prices from firms that raised costs. Republic and Armco rolled back to earlier rates on specific products, while civilian agencies and the Pentagon canceled sizable orders. Analysts estimate modest increases in labor costs, with overall impact under 1 percent annually, prompting questions why steel bears the rollbacks.
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Johnson
Republic
Armco
Pentagon
Aviation congestion prompts FAA staff expansion
The piece notes growing air travel demand and FAA responsibility to cut airport jams. Congress approves adding 1900 air traffic controllers to the agency, yet airport congestion persists as eastern terminals hold planes in the air and delays worsen travelers and business schedules.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Congress
FAA
Skies Battle Delays Prompt Short Term Relief Plan
The aviation sector faces widespread delays and public frustration. Authorities propose short term actions such as restricting private flights at peak hours and rerouting to underutilized airports like Newark Dulles and Midway. Steps include staggering departures and arrivals to avert overlaps while long range capacity is expanded.
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New York
Newark
Washington
Dulles
Chicago
Midway
Humphrey Holds Clear Lead Over Rivals in Preconvention Count
In a preconvention analysis, Vice President Hubert Humphrey leads with a hard count of 1641 votes, far above the 1,300 needed for nomination. Illinois and Texas delegations hinge on Daley and Connally’s declarations, while McCarthy’s camp risks losing leverage if credentials and Vietnam debates fail to disrupt the process.
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Washington
Humphrey
Texas
John Connally
Connally
Illinois
Richard Daley
Chicago
Daley
Sen. Fugene McCarthy
Buford Ellington
Tennessee
Richard Hughes
New Jersey
McCarthy
French Unified Socialist Party Shows Split From Communists
The eight year old association of left wing intellectuals leads an attack on the French Communist Party. It acts as an organized revolutionary group seeking to become a major political force separate from the Communists with whom it has occasionally allied in the past.
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Socialist Party
Communist Party
Dickens Tone Meets FDA Vitamin Hearings Jarndyce-Style Case
A Washington hearing examiner weighs regulations on vitamins and minerals as the FDA faces a drawn out process. With hundreds of witnesses and millions in costs, the hearings stretch toward 1970 amid shifting evidence and new dietary tables.
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Washington
Charles Dickens
Jarndyce
Health and Welfare Department
Dickens
Food and Drug Administration
Abbott Laboratories
National Association of Chewing Gum Manufacturers
National Bakers Services
National Biscuit Company
Miles Laboratories
Mead-Johnson
Hoffman-La Roche
Food and Nutrition Board
Mr. Dickens
Litterbugs cost billions. a mailbag offbeat item
HAL BOYLE notes littering adds about half a billion dollars to U.S. taxes annually. He also quips that a nagging wife can save money by preventing arthritis, cites car mileage figures for families, and mentions new computer terms like nanosecond. The column closes with proverbs and folklore on marriage and luck.
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New York
Samuel Ullman
U.S
Sneak Attacks Target Brooklyn Queens Officers and Panthers
Police report a string of Brooklyn and Queens incidents including ambushes on two officers after a false call, an explosion damaging a police box, and two Black Panthers arrested in Brooklyn. A judge freed the suspects prompting calls to remove Judge John F. Furey as police seek public support.
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Illinois
Josh Billings
Brooklyn
Queens
New York
Black Panthers
John F. Furey
Liberty Song Fest Planned Beside Courthouse in Athens
The Athens event aims to stage a second Liberty Song Fest in front of the courthouse. Reports note draft age limits and Allied invasion talks in Quebec influence public expectations, while James Smoot, Hocking County agent, forecasts heavy seed wheat demand due to a poor crop.
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Athens
Europe
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
Quebec
James Smoot
Hocking County
Peasants Cede Farms as Socialist Drive Expands
Text portrays peasants surrendering family farmland to the Cuban government amid a push for a new socialist society. State land grows steadily, but the voluntary nature of these land transfers is questioned.
Inch A Day: Spinal Changes Alter Height By Dinnertime
General Motors styling technicians claim a person can be almost an inch shorter at dinner than at breakfast as the spine relaxes and stretches during sleep and compresses with daily activity. This explains why drivers adjust rearview mirrors each night before driving home.
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General Motors
Kennedy Seat: Court to Rule on Temporary Appointment
A three man federal court will hear arguments on whether the unfilled Kennedy seat can be filled by a temporary appointment. If the court rules the appointment would not be temporary, a special election must be held this fall to fill the vacancy.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Messenger Publishing Rates and Mail Terms
The notice lists daily and Sunday newspaper rates, delivery options, and mail subscriptions. It specifies prices for local and distant delivery, including weekly and multi week terms, with addresses to The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio. The text is an old classified style pricing notice from the Associated Press era.
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