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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1969
Page
10
Fie W Weber Cwelitha Creedur W McDargh Adversing Director Charles W Reamer Managing Editor Richard KR Paynter Asst Co The Publisher
The National Black Caucus on Poker advocates bridging black and police ties in Washing ton, aiming to curb discrimination and police brutality while expanding youth involvement in police administration. Led by Rath Bates Harris, the group seeks to implement Kerner Report reforms and foster constructive, nonsectarian leadership from the black community.
Safety advocates pressed a House subcommittee to fix road signs and traffic control to cut deaths. They warn four years of safer cars failed to reduce fatalities, with most crashes on non freeway two lane roads where confusing signs and shoulder hazards mislead drivers.
The devaluation of the franc lowers prices for foreigners in France, allowing Americans in Paris to buy perfumes and luxuries at about a quarter of prior costs while France plans to adjust wages and hold prices domestically. Foreigners benefit as the dollar remains unchanged, and imports become pricier for the French. Labor costs had risen after 1963 strikes, and French prices are frozen until Sept 15 with later adjustments expected.
Judge Clement Haynesworth faces questions over a potential conflict of interest tied to Carolina Vend-A-Matic, a vending firm linked to Deering Milliken in the Darlington Mills case. The former vice president or stockholder role, plus a 1964 Justice Department probe, raise concerns about disclosure and recusal as his Supreme Court nomination proceeds.
In a strategic cavern near the National Palace Museum on Formosa a quarter of a million Chinese imperial treasures are stored. Marshal Wu calls it the soul of 4,000 years of Chinese culture as the Formosan repository gathers 23,000 porcelains 4,500 bronzes 7,000 paintings and other items from the fall of the Qing dynasty. The Nationalist guard keeps the collection tightly, rarely lending to foreign museums, and affirms the high condition of the items though not all paintings are guaranteed authentic.
The Morrie Ryskind column wanders through dog days heat as it riffs on gravity, the Dog Star Sirius, and a San Clemente retreat. It recalls ancient warnings, odd town tales from Winsted Connecticut, and a flurry of humorous, verbose asides about weather and politics.
A fragment from Winsted Conn recounts Henry the rooster joining Sam Blivin’s Barbershop Quartette and learning to crow a new phrase at the Strawberry Festival. The letter writer jokes about agnosticism, poltergeists, and a NASA Genesis controversy, sprinkled with local whimsy and surreal asides.
New York columnist Hal Boyle offers light advice on avoiding trouble by saying no to invitations that lead to disasters. He mocks common clever lines, from late trains to risky bets, urging restraint and caution in social traps.
Hilary Fletcher thanks Athens residents for cookbook support as Flour Power gathers recipes from Newcomers Club members university staff and townspeople. She notes the project is a true town tribute and invites any area resident to contribute and have their name printed.
The James Farley Family from 2 Watt St. thanks Crystal Pool personnel especially Joe Kappes and Barbara Nitzschke for their efforts in making this year’s swimming program a huge success. They express pride in the community’s fine people and announce plans for a bigger and better pool and recreation area in the works.
The Sunday Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with Associated Press affiliation. It details delivery options by carrier and mail across Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere, with weekly and monthly rates, subscription terms, and postal classifications.
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