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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1969
Page
8
The piece argues the burden falls hardest on middle and lower income families through higher overall taxation. It cites regressive social security and sales taxes, argues millionaires avoid taxes via loopholes, and calls for higher federal exemptions and closing loopholes. It notes Clarence Miller's stance and seeks local input on tax reform.
A. Alexis Johnson, under secretary of state for political affairs designate, told the Senate committee he expects a peace settlement in Vietnam by year end after talks in Paris and Saigon with Ambassador Bunker. He warned a cease fire is not likely before negotiations conclude and stressed steady, hard efforts on both battlefield and table.
Article argues Dr. Arthur Burns, named Counselor to the President with Cabinet status, may effectively be the center of domestic policy. He sits on the Council for Urban Affairs and the Economic Council, digesting task force reports and shaping the administration's legislative program for cities, inflation, and growth.
New York faces a deepening national school crisis with racial tensions rising. The FBI has questions about radical groups and outside influence guiding student dissent, while the city notes police in 165 of 900 schools. extremists seek community control to use schools for propaganda.
FBI agents in St. Louis tailed William Spinelli after a two year informant tip. They obtained a warrant asserting gambling paraphernalia would be found at 1108 Indian Circle Drive. Spinelli, described as a bookmaker and gambler, was arrested after a five day stakeout and a search of the apartment revealed gambling tools.
A Washington DC group of Black clergy launches a national campaign to raise the $25,000 fine imposed by the House for seating Adam Clayton Powell of Harlem. The effort aims to clear Powell’s name and restore finances to support his political work.
A long critique denounces the Supreme Court for reversing Spinelli and freeing a defendant. The piece argues the decision undermines probable cause, expands loopholes for organized crime, and traces the harm to earlier Aguilar v Texas and Bumper v North Carolina. It singles out Justice Harlan and Justice Black’s dissents.
A long reader letter laments outage poverty in a heavily impoverished area. It describes families with five to seven children earning meager wages, unemployment, unaffordable basics, and reliance on candles due to utilities shutoffs. The writer calls for community aid and policy action.
The Messenger recalls 1919 Weimar national assembly opening and its impact on Germany. Ohio University registration hits 645 for the new semester. A Senate group proposes a 500 million dollar annual food subsidy for low income families opposing a 1.5 billion general subsidy plan. Mrs Albert Grones seeks a second term as Athens County clerk on the Republican ticket.
Irene Castle died at 75 leaving a will naming humanitarian aims over dancing. Known in World War I for ballroom style and popularizing the Castle bob, she and her partner Vernon Castle left a legacy remembered by their generation.
A critic denounces proposed tax hikes including a 1 percent sales tax rise, a 7.5 mill property tax bump, and a county wide income tax aimed at funding education. The speaker argues for local control, regional vocational training, and preservation of local schools from centralized plans.
Richard Burton purchased the famous La Peregrina pearl as a gift for his wife Elizabeth Taylor. The auction realized $37,000 with a $50,000 bidding cap, while Burton’s bid strength suggested generous spending beyond the sale.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single-copy prices and mail delivery options. It notes carrier delivery terms, subscription rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide, and mail address for The Messenger Publishing Co situated at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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