Peace Ship Savannah Prompts Industry Debate on Nuclear Vessels
The 587-foot Savannah, completed in 1961 at about $40 million, faces removal from service when its subsidy ends August 20. Unions urge its continuance amid high costs and insurance concerns, while the Maritime Administration notes two years of commercial use and calls for advancing nuclear powered shipping.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Maritime Administration
Powell sermons urge Negroes to gain vote and money
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell in six sermons links debt to a congressional inquiry and urges Black Americans to build financial and political power. He says white respect comes from vote and dollar, equating green power with black progress, and stresses education as vital for advancement.
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Watts
Los Angeles
Belgium seeks NATO Warsaw Pact army cuts to balance power
Foreign Minister Pierre Harmel of Belgium proposed a joint NATO Warsaw Pact study to rethink postwar force levels. He argued a gradual conventional armament reduction could preserve balance, but warned Soviet proximity allows rapid reinforcements and risk of a nuclear-armed Europe if Western forces shrink.
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Paris
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Smoke From The Hay Barn In China Crisis
Joseph Alsop explains China’s upheaval as a growing, unpredictable blaze rather than a structured revolution. He argues the regime frays from within, economic dislocations mount, and a central authority may briefly restore, but looming famine and hoarding likely trigger renewed dynastic change.
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Peking
Mao
Supreme Court expands protections in three cases
A conservative view critiques Garrity v New Jersey, Spevack v Klein, and Keyishian v Board of Regents. The writer argues the court’s decisions broaden Fifth and First Amendment rights at the expense of law enforcement and academic standards, citing police, lawyers, and university faculty disputes and urging strict construction.
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New Jersey
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Barrington
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Sperack
Brooklyn
New York
Perser
University of Buffalo
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Wild Olne
Justice Clark
Clark
Campaign jitters mark 1968 GOP field says World Today
The Republicans face a crowded field with no clear leader waiting for a standout candidate. George Romney draws attention but lacks proven federal or foreign policy experience while Richard Nixon shows limited enthusiasm. Sen Charles H Percy gains fresh publicity as a potential middle of the road option, yet remains unproven until he outlines stances on major issues.
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Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Percy
Senate
George Romney
Michigan
Nixon
Romney
Vietnam
Appreciation for Jon Webb’s photographic essays
The Messenger editor praises Jon Webb’s photographic essays for their strong human and social commentary, recognizing the insightful portrayal of people and social issues through his lens.
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Morgenthau says finances in better shape than WWI
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau told a House appropriations subcommittee that the nation’s fiscal affairs were in better condition than during the first World War. Mechem named moderator of Nelsonville Town Hall series. C C Bird and B T Grover of Ohio University to speak on civilian service February 8. State Department halted passport issuance abroad with no explanation. New York port closed by order from Washington. Fisk Jubilee Singers delivered a noted performance at the First Methodist Church in Athens.
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Nelsonville
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New York
Washington
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Messenger requests reader letters for publication
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