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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1965
Page
6
U S Commissioner of Education Frances Keppel tells the AFL CIO American Federation of Teachers that strikes and boycotts should be last resorts as 10 million impoverished children miss school for lack of care. He accuses schools of producing functional illiterates and cites low pay, untrained staff, and biased guidance.
President Vernon R. Alden says the university's physical plant value will grow from 40 million to 81 million dollars over four years. The increase follows topping out ceremonies for the Lakeview Manor six story apartment building held last week.
Senate Leader Everett Dirksen denounces anti poverty spending as a political machine unorganized and wasteful arguing the effort has produced few results. He cites misused funds and jobless aid programs while urging focus on direct relief for the poor.
General Eisenhower entertained 237 donors who gave $1000+ to the GOP restore fund while General Lucius D. Clay reported raising over $2.8 million toward a $5 million annual goal. A series of $100-a-plate dinners in 50 cities will mark Eisenhower's 75th birthday on October 14.
Winthrop Rockefeller campaigns for Arkansas governor while warning state capitals face eclipse by federal regional plans. He cites Ozarkia and Appalachia concepts, a proposed Department of Urban Affairs, and interstate compacts as limits to state power. Rockefeller suggests regional planning should stay in state hands if elected.
Senate leaders Mike Mansfield and Sam Ervin signaled a fast Labor Day adjournment and a renewed push to repeal Section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act. The White House demands passage this year to avoid electoral backlash, while liberals warn a filibuster could block the measure.
The crisis over 14(b) grows as Mansfield resists White House pressure while senators from right to work states warn of political damage if the issue is delayed. Johnson faces a tougher line as Mansfield grows independent, signaling a protracted session into fall with a likely Senate battle and a looming battle of wills.
James Marlow notes the 1966 political climate as House Republicans release a 33 page white paper criticizing Johnson and Kennedy on Viet Nam. He recalls prior campaigns where parties used pre election attacks against Truman Eisenhower and Truman again, shaping congressional outcomes.
A letter asks about vacationing with friends amid bedbug fears and potential tension. Abby warns to visit only if really eager, then counsels caution and honesty to avoid harming relationships. The column also includes stories of a widow seeking advice on family dynamics and a grandmother reflecting on life choices after years of caregiving.
In Shartlesville Pennsylvania Roadside America hosts a large indoor miniature village created by Laurence Gieringer and family after World War II. The attraction blends education and commerce with a gift shop and refreshment stand attracting motorists along Route 22.
The speaker argues that when a person seeks to hurt someone unreachable, they lash out at whoever is nearby and helpless. This explains much of the unfair wrongdoing described.
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