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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1965
Page
4
About 19 million people over 65 may qualify for Medicare hospitalization and benefits starting July 1. Many lack birth certificates as 1890 to 1920 births were poorly recorded, so Social Security records or other documents must verify age.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the Rio de Janeiro conference that the United States would intervene alone to defend the hemisphere from communism if a unified force is not achievable. He urged readiness to act swiftly, noting Mexico and Chile oppose a regional force, while U S pressure from Cuba has driven concern for Latin American development and security.
A three party funded program launches to rescue New Haven railroad commuter service from Connecticut into New York City. It will receive 3 million dollars in federal funds and 750000 dollars each from Connecticut and New York, totaling 4.5 million to sustain service for at least 18 months.
John Chamberlain argues that a modern Rip Van Winkle returning to the United States would be struck by new habits of mind rather than new buildings. He critiques campus politics, the rush to commitment, teach-ins, and the rise of extremist labeling, lamenting a shift toward imprecise language and precocious youth influence.
A fragment quotes a New York piece on luck and physical faults as a social distinction. It ponders how having a visible but non shocking flaw can ease a person’s path, contrasting humans with chickens and other creatures.
The editor praises troops in Viet Nam while urging broader support for peacemaking efforts. The letter argues war harms all sides and calls for government funding toward understanding and preventing conflict, not endless fighting. It cites historical battles and human flaws to show common humanity and the need for restraint.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak explain U S aims in Vietnam policy to keep Hanoi independent and avoid provoking Red China. Escalated air raids risk prolonging the war by pushing Hanoi toward Beijing while Washington seeks to keep South Vietnam from falling to Communists. A diplomat cites talks with North Vietnamese officials.
U S officials expect Hanoi to seek independence by 1954 as in Paris officials press for calmer public criticism. Ambassador Bohlen urged top French leaders to stop sniping at U S Viet Nam policy, triggering a notable drop in hostile editorial rhetoric.
The piece argues that 1954 1965 analogies fail and stresses U S economic power shaping Vietnam. Hanoi ignores Peking and Moscow but reacts to U S home front signals. Washington fears misperceptions may push Ho Chi Minh toward negotiations or escalation, while Johnson advisers agree bombing unlikely before Ho withdraws forces.
A collection of Dear Abby letters about elopement without maternal recognition, threats of self harm from a sister, a mother’s meddling in husband’s care, and coping with a mother in law. The responses urge patience, professional help, and polite boundaries.
A reader asks about aging and marriage in a personal advice column style note. The message suggests adding five years to a woman's age and proposing marriage. It invites Abby to respond via mail with self addressed etiquette.
A compact record of events on December 2 across years including Monroe Doctrine enunciation in 1823, John Brown's Harpers Ferry hanging in 1859, Union Pacific railway groundbreaking in 1863, first nuclear chain reaction demo in Chicago in 1942, first televised birth in 1952, McCarthy censure in 1954, Dulles Goa remark sparking protests, Eisenhower Cuban refugees aid in 1959, and Peron’s return attempt ending with exile in 1960.
The Messenger invites brief signed letters with the writer’s address and phone number. Readers submit opinions on current general interest subjects. letters may be condensed or selected for publication at the editors’ discretion.
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