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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
4
Fred W. Weber serving as Circulation Director is noted alongside W. McDargh in the advertisement department. The brief credit lists Weber and McDargh among key editorial and advertising staff in the publication’s masthead.
Ray C. Bliss, chairman of the Republican National Committee, cites a troubling political climate driven by Viet Nam discontent, inflation and family costs, and criticism of the administration’s poverty program. He foresees a potential GOP gain in fall congressional races but stops short of seat estimates. Katzenbach warns up to 40 cities may face unrest this summer and fall.
Congress approve a 58.2 billion defense appropriation the largest in two decades. Analysts expect a possible 10 billion more for the current year as Vietnam force levels rise. Critics link defense costs to tax burdens and living costs amid public weariness with the butter and guns stance.
Federal water planners hear a bold concept by Columbia geologist Robert D. Gerard to dam Long Island Sound at both ends. Fresh water from the Connecticut and Housatonic rivers would fill the Sound in seven and a half years, creating a lake to meet New York City needs many times over. Roadways atop the dams could generate about 40 million dollars yearly in revenue, with shipping eased by locks. Saltwater sports would fade, replaced by new recreation. Mixed reception follows, but advocates note progress hinges on daring ideas.
Messenger News Editor reviews include Joanne Greenberg’s Summ ering from Holt Rinehart Winston. Describes stories about a Jewish girl and Navajo parallels, and a hill family seeking self improvement. Also discusses Robert Kroetsch’s But We Are Exiles and The Words of My Roaring with Canada depictions and underwhelming reception.
A playful if not outstanding tale in which Sir Norman Lightwood narrates a sprawling ten year letter and the cads who exploit him. The book aims to entertain with eccentric wit rather than elevate literature, while Nina Bawden’s A Little Love A Little Learning centers on children trying to bend reality for summer reading.
The column recalls the week of clashes over the House Committee on Un American Activities as judges and lawmakers collide over free speech and national security. It laments witness misconduct while defending the committee’s legitimate legislative purposes and prerogatives amid the Corcoran order and partisan uproar.
On NBC Meet the Press James Marlow surveys six key leaders including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Stokely Carmichael. King supports nonviolence but urges continued demonstrations while Carmichael advocates self defense and black power. Roy Wilkins and Whitney Young urge law and order and caution against violence.
A column highlights varied tidbits including one in three US dog households also owning cats, a 130 percent rise in mail volume versus 35.7 percent population growth, and a diabetes risk profile. It suggests postal growth, education costs abroad, and quotes Roosevelt on deficits.
The Athens Messenger notes daily except Saturday editions, AP Weekday service, and Sunday copies. Delivery and mail rates are listed for Ohio and West Virginia, with prices for daily and Sunday issues, weekly, quarterly, semiannual, and yearly plans, plus address and postal details.
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