Athens Messenger 1968 August 30 front page
The Athens Messenger reports news from Athens Ohio dated August 30 1968. Front page items cover local events and notices of interest to residents including community updates and public affairs.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
4
Median age in United States holds at 27.7 years
Census Bureau data show the national median age remained 27.7 years as of July 1, same as last year. The piece discusses implications for families, home buying, and economic life, noting a stable middle-age point after 15 years of decline since 1952 peaked at 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unn Ua
Gradume
Census Bureau
United
Alcoholism Seen as Nation’s Fourth Major Disease
The piece argues alcoholism ranks as the fourth serious national illness behind heart disease mental illness and cancer. It estimates at least 3 million workers affected about 3.3 percent of all workers in business industry and civil service. It costs about $4 billion yearly in absenteeism accidents and lost trained manpower. It notes equal impact across industries and ages 35 to 55 with only 16 percent reached by help. Rehabilitation success ranges 50 to 75 percent for those who accept treatment.
Apollo program eyes lunar landing next year amid renewed flights
Lt Gen Samuel Phillips notes the Apollo space effort is clearly capable of a moon landing within the decade. Two orbital flights will occur this year with a final checkout next year as crews train for a manned lunar attempt amid renewed U S and Soviet activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Jed
Samuel Phillips
John F. Kennedy
United States
Soviet Union
Americans oppose halting bombing in Vietnam survey shows
A Louis Harris nationwide poll finds 61 percent oppose halting bombing of North Vietnam while 24 percent support it. On a coalition government with the Vietcong, 52 percent oppose and 27 percent back it, aligning with President Johnson and Nixon against McCarthy’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Johnson
Louis Harris
Richard M. Nixon
South Vietnam
End Of An Era In The Nixon Era Debate
Joseph Alsop argues the Democratic National Convention signals a new illiberal era in American politics. He contrasts 1964 and 1968, notes Nixon’s linked to the Southern strategy, and warns that race and antiblack agitation threaten the republic with a long-lasting era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Goldwater
Vietnam
Invisible Witness: Turner Examines Crime Techs
Messenger review of William W. Turner’s Invisible Witness surveys modern crime fighting aids. It notes a readable but uneven account, praising anecdotal style while critiquing weak documentation of abuses beyond lie detectors and wiretapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramparts
John Stuart Mill
Turner
Allied Troops Advance North of Soissons
The Messenger notes French and American forces pressing toward the western encampment north of Soissons. Vivian Martin stars in Unclaimed Goods at the Majestic Theater in Athens. The Hornet aircraft carrier launched as Secretary Knox urges large scale air strikes on Tokyo. Dr John G Schwarz named acting superintendent at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soissons
Vivian Martin
Majestic Theater
Athens
Hornet
Tokyo
Knox
John G. Schwarz
Ohio Hospital
Gallipolis
Detectors and taps under scrutiny in Turner critique
Turner outlines how in 1968 federal agencies used lie detectors and conducted extensive testing while expanding surveillance tools like wiretapping. He cites widespread adoption, hefty costs, and widespread privacy concerns, urging a federal truth squad to audit agency practices and deter abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
CIA
Army
West Point
United States Army
Tim
FBI
Internal Revenue Service
Post Office
Food and Drug Administration
Bureau of Narcotics
Congress
Autthor
Carte Blanche
Big Brother
College cost trends and lifetime earnings explored
A Life Insurance Agency Management Association survey shows tuition and living costs rising across private and public colleges, with private men's schools up about seven percent. Public in-state costs rise four percent. The Bureau of Census notes lifetime earnings rise with education, from high school to college degrees, though outcomes are not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunnifeaf
Life Insurance
Bureau of Census
Bureau Feures
Woll
Junior
Letters on national conventions and leadership quality
The writer criticizes party conventions in Miami and Chicago, decrying displays of ego and procedural power plays. They argue leaders are chosen by backstage deals rather than qualifications, and question how much real say voters have in selecting a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Miami
Chicago
United States
James Hil
Nelsonville
The Athens Messenger Postal Rates and Address Details
The Athens Messenger outlines daily and Sunday single-copy prices, carrier and mail delivery options, and subscription rates for Ohio and West Virginia. It lists delivery and mailing terms, period costs, and the publisher’s address at 43 W Union, Athens, Ohio 45701 as a second class matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che Athens Silessenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. MecDargh
Fred W. Weber
Bieter
Charles W. Reamer
West Virginia
OS & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union
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