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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1966
Page
16
The article notes President Johnson in January signaled plans for anti strike laws to limit walkouts that endanger health and safety. It recalls Kennedy era ideas for stronger government labor role and a new panel of experts to craft measures to prevent strikes harming national interests.
The nonpartisan CEO committee urges a tax on business receipts to create a 33 billion surplus as inflation offset, rejecting an across the board tax rise. They favor spending cuts first to trim a 10 billion deficit, with Emilio G. Collado of Standard Oil NJ leading the program. Philip Sporn vetoes the plan, preferring no tax increase amid inflation concerns.
Census Bureau mid-decade study finds most American Negroes will leave old Confederacy states by 1970, moving to New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, and Los Angeles with greater urban concentration. Labor Dept shows Negro share about 11 percent, amplified by migration and suburban whites.
Washington insight argues that a new pacification emphasis risks shifting control from Saigon to American hands. The piece critiques Porter’s regional cadre plan, warns of continued American troop reliance, and cautions that a Tet pause may not yield a negotiated settlement. It frames the shift as dangerous optism and criticizes the Ky regime reliance.
William Buckley discusses a Hanover sermon by Rev. Richard Unsworth that condemns U.S. resistance to communism as immoral. Buckley defends Truman’s atom bomb decision on Christian grounds, argues against equating property rights with human rights, and cites Robert Thompson on insurgency to justify anti-Communist policy. The piece critiques reliance on conscience to oppose decisive national action.
James Marlow argues Governor George Romney lacks concrete policy anymore than a national blueprint. He criticizes Romney for vague proposals on government centers and his evasive stance on Vietnam, while contrasting Romney’s moderates with conservatives and liberals in U.S. politics.
Capt. S M Johnson of the Athens National Guard’s Car named major of the Seventh Regiment. Germany and Italy declare war on the United States. William Alfred Craft 64 publisher of the Gloucester Press dies at his home in Gloucester.
Daily and Sunday editions published in Athens Ohio by The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St. Rates list single copy prices and mail delivery territories for Ohio West Virginia and other US locations with weekly three month six month and yearly options. Subscription and mailing details appear under the banner of a 1918 act registration.
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