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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1965
Page
6
The article examines Sweden’s social Democratic subsidy for political parties, proposing about 4.5 million dollars to parties and arguing a U.S. version could cost roughly 110 million dollars to give every voting age adult one dollar. It cautions about campaign finance and notes potential benefits for rising figures within parties.
Secretary of Labor Wirtz endorses doubletime overtime penalties to spur hiring by small employers, arguing it may create jobs while raising costs for shortterm workers. He rejects a statutory 35hour week, noting many 35hour workers already exceed it with overtime. He also proposes delaying worklife start to extend education and ease retirement pressures.
The Swedish Thalidomide Babies group sues the drug’s manufacturer on behalf of four year old Rolf Lager born without limbs. They seek about 93 800 for treatment costs. success could trigger nearly 10 million in claims. Germany’s earlier cases mirror the issue. sales were blocked in the United States after FDA review.
The piece argues the Kremlin relies on an external villain to damp domestic unrest and keep the Southeast Asian conflict alive. It cites Soviet leadership, economy, and propaganda, noting Brezhnev's hard line, purges, and heightened anti US rhetoric while questioning whether fear of Washington can ignite genuine public support.
The article surveys the Viet Nam war debate as the Johnson administration defends U.S. actions. It traces the origins from Geneva accords to SEATO and U.S. aid, notes congressional support, and contrasts hopes for negotiation with the reality of a guerrilla war in South Viet Nam and growing Chinese involvement.
Readers are invited to submit brief signed letters with address and telephone for potential publication. The Messenger reserves the right to select and condense letters to fit space and editorial needs.
Inside report notes that the Johnson administration plans to cool Title Six enforcement. HEW officials strip James Quigley of civil rights duties amid a shift to non specialized staff, signaling a softer federal stance on school and local government desegregation and angering civil rights leaders led by the NAACP.
A reader asks about mail delays for a Peace Corps grandchild and Christmas timing, followed by Abby advice on dating reluctance among a teen boy and a mother’s comment about a stewardess who uses Mrs. despite unknown marriage status, closing with a tongue in cheek Nosey reply.
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