Nixon Eyes Oklahoma For Delegates In 1964 Primary Fight
Nixon, a declared Republican candidate, plans to campaign in Oklahoma City ahead of the February 24 state party convention. He seeks delegates from Oklahoma, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin with an eye toward the nomination as Rockefeller and Romney position themselves amid a split field and conservative hopes for Reagan.
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Postwar Demobilization Plan Targets 50k Monthly Exits
A Cabinet level panel formed by President Johnson recommends releasing 50,000 veterans per month for 18 months after the war ends. About 400,000 would enter the labor market with many using new military skills. The plan forecasts a fiscal dividend of over 30 billion in this period and urges tax relief, social program spending, and debt reduction.
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Aviation Safety Report Sees No Improvement Amid Rising Flights
A Senate Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee report warns aviation safety is not improving despite rising flying. It notes 1967 reverted to long-term averages after 1966 gains, predicting higher fatalities as travel grows, and urges prioritizing safety-focused technology in aeronautical research and development.
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Vietnam balance sheet of Giap attack on cities
Joseph Alsop analyzes the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese urban assault on South Vietnam noting heavy costs, depleted resources, and high losses. He argues the aim of provoking a general uprising failed, leaving pacification and morale severely set back while predicting outcomes hinge on government recovery and future urban actions.
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FDA moves to withdraw rutin quercetin and bioflavonoids
A conservative columnist notes the FDA’s January action after the National Academy of Sciences found no evidence these compounds are effective for any condition. The agency will withdraw the drugs nationwide, with hearings and court review anticipated, signaling a new use of law to ban drugs deemed ineffective.
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Guadalcanal campaign ends as Japanese evacuate island
The Messenger reports Japan evacuated Guadalcanal in a six month campaign, Tokyo admits defeat while Allied forces seize the strategic Solomon Island. Other items note Casablanca film showings, a Brest-Litovsk peace pact at 2 a.m., and Ohio University women basketball results. The piece surveys bioflavonoids and FDA doubts their clinical value, citing Goodman Gilman and Youmans.
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Athens High School Dress Code Probed by Student Editors
The Messenger editors argue dress code controversy at Athens High School highlights student rights. They question parental and administrative control, claim constitutional issues, and urge acceptance of a changing generation embracing individual expression.
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Reader argues against National Limited support in Southeast Ohio
A reader challenges a local editorial defending the National Limited rail service. The letter cites rail history, private enterprise dynamics, and regional needs, urging focus on freight and freight-related growth, highway access, and potential air service to Southeast Ohio over propping a passenger train no longer viable.
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British Almanac predicts U.S. presidential odds favor Republicans
The Original Old Moore's Almanac foresees a Republican victory in the U.S. presidential race as it nears its climax. It states the incoming president will swiftly end certain military operations, marking a potential turning point in the campaign.
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Southern Illinois University plans maple tops for Ranger Coffee House
SIU will buy new maple table tops for Ranger Coffee House and allow 9,000 students to carve initials on them. When retired, the tops will be stacked to form a personal legacy of each class, creating a lasting memory of campus life.
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The Athens Messenger Subscription Rates and Notice
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and mail rates for daily and Sunday issues, with separate prices for in Ohio and West Virginia, elsewhere in the U S, and international. It notes association with the Associated Press and publishing details including address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701 and post office classification.
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