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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1969
Page
6
President Nixon outlines a purpose driven trip to Western Europe to elevate alliance ties from tactical concerns to shared goals. He seeks European input on cohesiveness for NATO, notes potential Soviet talks after consulting allies, and warns of NATO’s possible disintegration without renewed purpose.
John W. Gardner calls for empowered local leadership to address city crises such as employment housing education and black entrepreneurship. He warns against piecemeal fixes and stresses repairing communication gaps among races classes and city regions to restore unity.
President Nixon says the United States will balance attention across the Mideast Latin America Africa and Asia and stresses a one world approach. He rejects a Europe or Asia only outlook and urges comprehensive forward policy amid Vietnam war concerns.
The return of Le Duc Tho to monitor a new offensive in III Corps signals Hanoi’s winter spring campaign. Four enemy divisions have moved toward Saigon from Cambodian sanctuaries, reinforced by December and January manpower. B 52s and intelligence efforts aim to halt ground actions, with uncertainty still looming over the coming weeks.
A conservative column assesses Nixon's early White House tenure. It critiques cabinet choices and shifts in federal education and foreign policy, noting concerns over bureaucratic depth, plans for dismantling the welfare state, and promising but uneven early actions. It ends with a call for tangible conservative reforms.
The Post Office uses overnight air taxi flights to speed mail but faces a fatal accident rate about twice that of non airline pilots. Nine mail planes have crashed in about a year killing 13. FAA warns pilots are under qualified for night and bad weather flying. The agency adds inspections and training while the Post Office expands safety staff.
The Messenger Said 50 YEARS AGO reports draft boards were ordered to review 1,700,000 deferred farm workers and cancel deferments for those not contributing to production after higher crop goals. Glouster planned observances for the Knights of Pythias 80th anniversary. France ready to accept peace conference League of Nations decision. Prof. Eli Dunkle, former Ohio University Greek professor and registrar, died at his Athens home.
Associated Press reports that Congress faces an overwhelming flood of letters on tax reform with calls to soak the wealthy, foundations, churches, and married couples. The House committee plans hearings next week as middle and low income citizens push for relief and loophole closures.
The Athens Messenger states daily editions except Saturdays with AP content. Rates list per-copy prices and mail subscriptions in Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Includes postal matter note and mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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