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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1965

Page

4

World shipbuilding rises to new record behind United States

Global shipbuilding excluding the United States reached a second quarter high with 1709 merchant vessels under construction totaling 11 059 606 gross tons. US output fell to 340 061 tons, dropping a notch to tenth place as 62 ships remained under construction. Andrew Neilson of the American Bureau of Shipping reported 218 vessels totaling 1 524 000 tons approved for classification in the first six months, but the US remains a second‑rate shipping power with trade dominated by foreign ships.

United States Free World China Soviet Union East Germany Netherlands Andrew Neilson American Bureau of Shipping The Bureau

Sunday Creek Coal Co. vows to keep coal reserves for community

Sally Jones Sexton, president of Sunday Creek Coal Co., states at Nelsonville Industrial Day dinner that the company has no intention of releasing its coal reserves unless it benefits the community.

Sunday Creek Coal Company Sally Jones Sexton Sunday Creek Coal Co Nelsonville

Berlin Wall ends four years later a grim reminder

Four years after the Berlin Wall's completion West German police report 127 escape related deaths 61 on the wall. East Germans fleeing to West Berlin total 23 000 with 21 000 passing through the wall. Officials pledge to remove the barrier but expect no Soviet or East German willingness to negotiate. The wall remains a fixed feature and a symbol of fear.

Berlin Wall East West Germany West Berlin Union East Germany Soviet Union Germany

Eisenhower on Vietnam Policy and Commitments

The piece notes President Eisenhower’s rejection of a unilateral military commitment to South Vietnam while affirming support for Johnson’s actions. It recalls 1954 aims, SEATO context, and the view that stopping Communists in Vietnam is essential to prevent future aggression elsewhere.

Farmer Eisenhower South Viet Nam Johnson Viet Nam Kennedy Ngo Dinh Diem South SEATO

Liberals and conservatives back LBJ on Vietnam policy

The piece argues that a broad cross section of intellectuals from liberals to conservatives support Johnson's Vietnam policy. It counters claims that intellectuals oppose him and notes prominent backers like Murray Baron, Love stone, Freedom House figures, Leo Cherne, Max Lerner, and Joseph Alsop. It suggests Johnson is misunderstood and should seek wider recognition of support.

White House Johnson Southeast Asia Dominican Republic William Buckley National Review Washington South Viet Nam Murray Baron Hubert Humphrey Ceralabad Alsop LBJ Walter Lippmanns Hans Morgenthaus Robert Lowells Asia Nasser Mt. Everest

Birchers Boom Seen Threatening Conservative Cause

Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report conservatives finally acknowledge the John Birch Society’s rapid growth and its drain on funds and members. They note Buckley and YAF leaders condemn Birchism privately, while public denunciations remain rare amid entrenched past stances.

John Birch Society Bircher Robert Welch Rotary Club Birchers William F. Buckey Jr Buckley U. S Birch Young Americans For Freedom YAF Western Islands Birch Publishing Houston Texas Maine Stan Tupper Los Angeles Laird Republican Party Republican Platform Committee

Week of Wildness: LA faces its torn social fabric after Watts

In the wake of Watts six days after the riots National Guard patrols Los Angeles as questions mount about rebuilding trust and guiding youth. The piece by Jules Los examines how city officials civil rights leaders and residents can heal the convulsed community and prevent further violence.

Los Angeles City of the Angels Jules Los Los Angeles Watts National Guard

Ohio Ban on Rodeo Cruelty Leads to Humane Action

Governor James A. Rhodes signs a bill banning bucking straps and electric prods at rodeos making Ohio first to outlaw the backing strap. The piece urges backing federal Humane bills H.R.10049 and H.R.10050 by Rogers and Peppers and asks readers to contact lawmakers to end animal suffering in laboratories.

the Messenger Ohio James A. Rhodes House of Representatives Paul Rogers Claude Peppers Florida Rogers Peppers Walter H. Moeller Washington, D. C U.S Steven Young Frank Lausche Senate Jessie A. Whisman

Does It Offer Any Lessons Angeles' Struggles With Race

The text discusses racial discrimination in Los Angeles and the rejection of its existence outside the South. Hebert Carter, consultant to the Humane Relations Commission, argues the core issue is the refusal to acknowledge reality of racial bias in northern cities. The article links urban unrest to ongoing segregation and calls for acceptance of the problem.

Hebert Carter Los Angeles’ Humane Relations Commission South Carter Deep South Los Angeles Watts Barber Overton Washington California Human Relations Commission

Red China Moves On Afghanistan In Mountain Bid

In Kabul China signals a strategic push into Afghanistan to counter Soviet influence. Beijing offers loans and traders hope, while sending technicians and advisers as Washington Moscow rival. The piece contrasts with U S Russian aid contests and notes propaganda aimed at Afghan tribes and radio listeners.

Kabul Afghanistan China Washington Moscow Peking Soviet Union Viet Nam

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Meeting, Hair, Widows

A collection of Dear Abby Q A style exchanges. Topics include discreet introductions through mutual friends for meeting a gray haired bachelor, hair washing and baldness fears in a 17 year old, and widows finding social circles post loss. The writer urges considerate inclusion of unattached women in gatherings.

Abby

Daily Sunday D&$ One week subscription rates

The notice lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions. Rates include one week costs 35 cents in Ohio and the Midwest, with various terms for longer periods such as four weeks six months and one year. It appears to be a publisher notice from The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athers Ohio.

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