Tax Sharing Plans Revived by Republicans and Democrats
In a Washington speech Rep. Melvin Laird cites an old idea of sharing federal revenues with states. Rep. Harry S. Reuss proposes 25 billion over five years, while Rep. Charles E. Goodell outlines a plan starting 3 percent and rising to 5 percent, with split allocations to states, cities, and management. The piece notes Viet Nam war budgets and calls for cuts in state and local spending before tapping federal funds.
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Walter Heller
Heller
Washington
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Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
House Republican Conference
Harry S. Reuss
Charles E. Goodell
New York
House
Republican Planning and Research Committee
Goodell
Great Society
Gooddell
Republicans seek youth voters for 1968 bid
National Republican Chairman Raymond Bliss launches a pilot program at the University of Wisconsin on December 10 to recruit college students into public service and the Republican party. The effort targets 124 million new voters coming of age in the next two years as a key to winning the presidential election.
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National Republican
Raymond C. Bliss
Big City
University of Wisconsin
Fective Citizenship
Republican Party
Bliss
District of Columbia
McNamara forecasts Vietnam troop levels amid credibility questions
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara lowered the draft outlook to under 25 000 a month for four months and predicted overall force levels would drop to 600 000 in 1967. He proposed 475 000 in theater while Joint Chiefs favored 750 000 to hold the countryside after pacification.
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McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Viet Nam
McNamara and Chiefs Clash on ABM Policy Debate
A column argues the core issue is the US Soviet balance in offensive and defensive missiles. It notes McNamara favors offense to deter ABM deployments while the Joint Chiefs push Nike-X defense, but warns of fallout and strategic risks beyond cost. The piece urges safeguarding the total balance and urges firm, reciprocal arms control messaging.
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Hitler
Stalin
Mao Tse-tung
Cuba
United States
Vienna
Khrushchev
Berlin
Kennedy
Khruschev
Pruning It: Howe on School Desegregation and Authority
A profile of U S Commissioner of Education Harold Howe II exploring his views on school mixing and the July survey on educational inequalities. Howe denies advocating forced reorganization or busing and says he lacks the authority to compel districts. In the South, reactions would be skeptical of his cautious stance.
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Harold Howe
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Howe
U. S. News and World Report
David Lloyd George Resigns From British Cabinet
The Messenger reports David Lloyd George has resigned from the British cabinet. A two hour Victor Victrola Recital was presented by the Home Furnishing Co in Athens. Damages of about 400 dollars were caused to Knights of Columbus meeting rooms on the second floor at 80 North Court Street.
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Home Furnishing Co
Athens
Russia
Ukraine
Rostov-Donati Basin
Knights of Columbus
N. Court St
Howe aims to mix pupils by race despite neighborhood ties
The piece examines Harold Howe's racial integration plans in 1967 guidelines. It notes sections proposing to adjust school structures and even bus integration incentives under an Equal Educational Opportunities Act draft. The article questions federal involvement and predicts later revival of coercive ideas.
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Mr. Howe
Howe
Double talk of yuletide satire by Hal Boyle
A Christmas themed column highlighting festive double talk and satirical “camouflage” of real meaning. Humorous exchanges parody Santa Claus lore and holiday quirks with sharp witticisms about gifts, pranks, and post holiday price shifts.
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Santa Claus
Sara Claus
Charles de Gaulle
Ho Chi Minh
Santa
Open letter to Dean Rusk on U S Far East policy guidance
Robert H. Whealey of Athens Ohio urges reconsideration of U S policy in the Far East during Dean Rusk’s visit to Ohio University. He proposes nine guidelines addressing war avoidance with China, defining interests, differing strategies for communism, Viet Nam policy, and the role of diplomacy and academia in shaping U S credibility.
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the Messenger
Dean Rusk
Ohio University
U. S
Far East
U.S
China
Viet Nam
South East Asia
U.S.S.R
Ho Chi Minh
State Department
New York Times
Robert H. Whealey
Stewart St. Athens
The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Athens Messenger announces daily weekday issues with Sunday editions and varying single copy prices. Subscription rates for delivery by mail are listed for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide, with weekly to yearly plans and post office mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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