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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
4
After seven years since Baker v Carr began, the final moves bring federal court jurisdiction over malapportioned legislatures and push toward equally apportioned state and congressional districts. The ruling undermined rural control and reshaped legislative power across states.
Morris B Abram and James Mx Nabrit Jr warned in Philadelphia that violence abroad and at home is inevitable unless economic and social justice reach African Americans and other marginalized groups. While officials spoke, a Watts protest by hardline militants urged violent revolt, recalling last summer’s 35 deaths and widespread injuries.
A pilot program begun in 1964 to assist ailing small firms has expanded to 60 cities. The Service Corps of Retired Executives pairs seasoned retirees with small business owners for up to 90 days of free counseling to improve finances and management. If needed, paid follow ups may occur, but the aim is to empower Americans to help themselves.
John Chamberlain opines on Oleg Penkovskiy and his diary like manuscript The Penkovskiy Papers showing 5200 Soviet reps abroad with about 3000 covert intelligence officers and a broad cascade of espionage in non-communist states He warns Congress on future Soviet consulates and urges Johnson to heed the disclosures for policy in 1966.
Phoenix interview with Barry Goldwater covers his political awakening at age 40, career shift from retailer to public service, and current activities. He recalls 44 when elected to the U S Senate, notes six speaking engagements in three days, and urges U S rivals to develop supersonic jets to avoid losses from Europe.
On this date notable events include a 1935 fire power naval conference in London proposing 20 percent armament cuts. Also Milton born in 1608, Texas annexation debate in 1844, 1898 peace treaty ending the Spanish‑American War, 1941 Philippines landings by Japanese forces, and 1944 U S Third Army breakthroughs on the Western Front.
Rhode Island will require an eye test for all drivers reaching age 65 starting next spring. The current vision tests at age 70 will remain in force.
Dear Abby readers, a mother complains Abby’s ear piercing remark led daughter to push for ear piercing. Disappointed writes Abby never pierced ears and clarifies. A 15 year old asks about a 23 year old, and Abby urges honesty with parents. Another reader asks for Catholic birth control clarification.
Public notice from The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio outlines mailing delays for three months with deliveries by mail and other possessions. It references an act of 19ts and is addressed to readers from the Associated Press.
Insiders warn the Raborn leadership hurts CIA credibility as the agency loses influence to the Pentagon run DIA. Raborn, a Polaris pioneer, has not met with President Johnson since his gall bladder surgery, raising concerns about strategic direction and international intelligence experience.
The piece argues Raborn shows little enthusiasm for field intelligence and weak sensitivity in dealings outside the CIA. It notes indelicate comments on Dominican Republics, scant interest in interagency coordination, and a morale decline that risks compromising essential intelligence exchanges with allies. The crisis is internal, not external, and recovery hinges on CIA usefulness.
HAL BOYLE notes from reader mail on overweight children predicting adult obesity, reindeer antlers in both sexes, 1851 ice cream price of 1.25 a quart, 580 million spent on rock and roll records, firearm injuries by location in 1964, and Arabic origins of common words like sofa spinach and algebra.
Frankfurt expert Arno d Ebel warns of a stamp market crash as short-term speculators hoard new issues since 1960. He notes some stamps rose up to 60000 percent, urging caution while saying genuine collectors have little to fear from dropping prices.
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