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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
8
Fred W. Weber appointed circulation director and M. W. McDargh named advertising director for the Athens, Ohio publication. The announcement appeared in the December 20, 1966 issue, detailing leadership changes within the paper's management team.
Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger repudiates neo Nazi movement in two West German states in his maiden address. He notes high votes for democratic parties, vows electoral-law changes to bar extremists, and seeks improved East West ties and a stronger Europe within the Atlantic alliance. He stresses commitment to US led peace and cautions against reviving Hitlerism.
The Canadian Air Line Pilots Association urges a ban on trip insurance, linking eight of eleven suspected post 1949 crashes to such policies. The group cites cases in Canada, Mexico, and the United States and warns American travelers to watch Parliament’s move, while noting airlines lack guaranteed escape options.
International urban planner Constantinos Doxiadis and UAW President Walter Reuther urged bold fixes for city life before a Senate panel. Doxiadis proposed self contained cities 10 miles from current cores. Reuther backed a nonprofit to rehabilitate slums and attract private investment, targeting 30,000 units initially and 5 million over ten years at about $10 000 each for a $50 billion plan. They warned cost is the main hurdle but claimed self sufficiency could end the threat of mass displacement.
Washington insight argues the Kennedy book by Manchester is a source for future historians and should not be censored. Gardner Cowles says the public deserves access while Mrs Kennedy's dual public private roles blur lines. The piece warns that private commercial interests drive publication more than public need.
William F Buckley Jr reports that New York Conservatives won a surprising statewide tally over Liberals on November 8. The victory shifts balance, affects Javits and the GOP, and signals potential future collaboration between Conservative and Republican factions despite warnings against national party backlash.
Jane's Fighting Ships notes a new maritime buildup by the United States with about 3,400 units, followed by the Soviet Union and Britain. It says Soviet naval reach extends to any navigable water and cites Britain’s lagging status. Japan tops merchant ships, with the Soviet Union close behind. The U S targets a nuclear powered fleet by the 1970s and both powers push submarine programs.
The Messenger recalls 50 years ago Boston’s vote to remain wet as Billy Sunday conceded defeat saying he was a good loser. Dr. E O Harper of Guysville survived a Ford collision with a B&O train after his car struck the locomotive. Wendell L Wilkie urged a 55 or 60 hour work week to win the war. Irma Voigt Ohio University dean was named chair of Red Cross Volunteer Units in Athens to register women 18 and older.
James Marlow analyzes President Johnson as he faces a less vocal, more withdrawn leadership in 1967. He notes credibility worries, Vietnam war pressures, and a shift from aggressive campaigning to quieter governance. The piece questions whether Johnson will “fight back” to bolster support for another run in 1968.
The Messenger letters challenge Al Parmiter's Dec 12 piece. They dispute China’s alleged Southeast Asia invasion and argue against a domino theory. They note variance in communist allegiance and cite Tito Mao and Kosygin to show disunity among communists.
The Athens Messenger lists delivery options by carrier and mail. Daily and Sunday editions cost 10 to 15 cents by carrier and 50 cents weekly by mail in Ohio and West Virginia, with three months at 6.00 and one year at 16.00. Mail rates for elsewhere in the US show similar terms.
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