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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1968
Page
6
Athens Ohio newspaper highlights local news and notices from The Athens Messenger published at 43 West Union Street. The edition covers community events, local updates, and notices relevant to residents of Athens County.
Harvard Medical School sponsors a large prepaid care plan limited to 30 000 people within ten miles of Harvard. It covers hospital bills and preventive out of hospital services including an annual physical and unlimited local doctor visits. Estimated price is 50 dollars monthly per family, higher than current plans.
Brooklyn arrest of a man and his two sons on a plotted assassination raises the question of succession if Nixon dies before taking office. House parliamentarian Deschler explains scenarios depending on timing of death relative to Electoral College, ballot opening, and inauguration.
The Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia signals the Kremlin remains as ruthless as Stalin, curbing NATO’s effectiveness. The act is framed as an indirect blow to the alliance, reflecting on leadership and strategic behavior.
In Athens a surge of cultural energy centers on rock, raga and yoga as Patriots of culture see spiritual renewal. Richard Rickets argues the Grateful Dead bridge sacred traditions with modern sound, while NATO defense shifts and Czechoslovakia crisis shape Western resolve. The piece links Beatlemania, McLuhan, Leary, Satchidananda disciples and a broader communal awakening.
The Messenger said the transport George Washington was in Hoboken preparing to carry President Wilson and an American delegate entourage to Versailles for peace treaty negotiations. In Cleveland a 1500 streetcar strike paralyzed traffic and closed shops. Prime Minister Curtin warned no shortcuts to victory in the Pacific. Secret Service in Michigan Ohio thwarted a 35-year-old Pontiac man’s plan to assassinate President Roosevelt.
The nations second largest public school system in Chicago selects 40 year old Manford Byrd Jr a Negro educator with 14 years in service to become deputy superintendent earning $35000 annually.
Since 1929 Hollywood has seen cycles of the movie musical and now enters another lavish phase. Eighteen major musicals costing 91 million dollars are in development to be a new gold mine for movie makers.
Nixon plans a slow paced defense review to translate commitments into hardware needs. Officials cite a possible rise in the 1969 R&D budget and caution against waste while weighing submarine, bomber, and missile programs amid Vietnam costs and inflation.
William F Buckley Jr reflects on the Roy Cohn indictment in New York. He questions government burdens on citizens and the long campaign against Cohn, noting past exonerations and the costs endured by the defendant. The piece hints at possible motives within the U S attorney's office and the broader pressuring tactics used against Cohn.
The U S attorney's office pressed subpoenas at a Chicago board meeting, questioning Cohn under grand juries and intercepting mail. Critics compare tactics to harassment, urging ombudsman oversight while noting Roy Cohn's influence and broader impact on ordinary people. Luci Johnson Nugent and her son joined Airman Patrick Nugent's Hawaii reunion trip, a President's daughter aiding soldiers' families.
Dr. Vivian Henderson of Clark College appeals to 35 Southern city mayors to build integrated communities and avoid northern ghettos. He argues the South offers a better path to racial tolerance and economic growth if a coalition forms now, preventing a replication of Harlem Watts and similar concentrations.
Published daily except Saturdays. Member of the Associated Press Weekdays. Single copy 10 cents daily, 15 cents Sunday. Delivery by carrier 35 15 50e. by mail Ohio West Virginia 50c weekly 6 weeks 2.00 15 weeks 5.00 6 months 8.50 1 year 16.00. Elsewhere in U S 50c per week, 6 18.00. Entered at Athens Ohio post office Second Class Matter 1918 act. The Messenger Publishing Co. 63 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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