Scapegoat talk in Congress defends Westmoreland
Lawmakers from both parties weigh in on General Westmoreland amid criticism of his Vietnam war optimism and tactics. Rep. Margaret Heckler accuses him of deluding Congress while others defend his performance and argue withdrawals depend on broader leadership. Efforts to discredit him include foreign and domestic critics.
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U. S
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Congress
Margaret Heckler
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Massachusetts
Westmoreland
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Rep
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
House Republican Conference
Universality and Uniqueness of the Russian Revolution
At the American Historical Association meeting in Toronto, Prof. Cyril E. Black argued that not one nation has voted itself a Communist regime in 50 years since Bolshevism. He noted eight of 13 regimes gained power with direct Russian aid, while five arose mainly through their own efforts but without popular voting.
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Russia
American Historical Society
Toronto
Cyril E. Black
Princeton University
East Germany
Poland
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Albania
China
North Vietnam
Cuba
Communist Party
Germany
Italy
Black
Education for Majority Gets New High School Curricula
The U S Office of Education funds test programs in 14 high schools across 13 states to blend college prep with career paths. Projects include integrated physics with industrial arts, practical essays by aspiring mechanics, individualized instruction, and computer aided learning to broaden student preparation and reduce dropouts.
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U.S. Office of Education
Viet Cong losses mount in Saigon and Hue fighting
Joseph Alsop notes Viet Cong incursions yield high casualties among generals and officers in Saigon Hue and surrounding areas. He cites captured documents and POWs showing planners expected city uprisings but failed, while Westmoreland’s attrition strategy appears challenged by Hanoi's decision to go for broke. The analysis warns against premature victory claims and underscores potential countryside outcomes.
More Equal Than Others in Civil Rights Debate
From the start of the current Senate session a filibuster blocks H. R. 2516, a civil rights bill. Kilpatrick argues the bill is politics not law, targets private actions, and punishes assault across racial lines, raising federalism concerns and calling for local handling of crime. He cites Meredith, Evers, Till cases, and broad murder justice disparities to press for restraint.
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Senate
Congress
University of Alabama
George Wallace
Orwell
James Meredith
Medgar Evers
South
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Mississippi
South Dakota
North Carolina
Sam Ervin
Till
Chicago
Hunger strike ruler Gandhi ends 11th day of fast
The Messenger notes Mohandas Gandhi, aged 73, remains on a 21 day hunger strike with the British government stating responsibility rests solely on him. In Ohio, Athens County prosecutor Harry A. Mettler was ordered to report for Naval Reserve training in Hanover New Hampshire. Australian mounted troops reported entering Jericho per General Allen's dispatch. Local high school talent presented four one act plays at the Athens Opera House.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Harry A. Mettler
Athens County
U. S. Naval Reserve
Hanover N. H
Jericho
Allenby
Athens Opera House
9 To 5 War On Saigon City Penetration
Henrik Beer secretary general of the League of Red Cross Societies charged in a Stockholm broadcast that Americans and South Vietnamese fight a 9 to 5 war. After dark they sit back and let the Viet Cong take over, a claim that could explain recent enemy penetrations of Saigon and other cities.
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Hue
South Vietnam
Tran Do
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Phung van -Cung
Military Region IV
William Westmoreland
Vietnam
Westmoreland
9Th
Viet Cong
Henrik Beer
League of Red Cross Societies
Stockholm
Beer
Kennedy stance on Vietnam courage sparks reader letter
A reader argues Robert Kennedy shows courage in calling a reassessment of U.S. Vietnam policy. The letter questions why South Vietnam relies on American support, probes peasant priorities, and warns against presuming to save others. It ends with a personal note from William T. Beale in Athens.
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the Messenger
Robert Kennedy
Vietnam
Mr. Kennedy
Khe Sanh
Hue
South Vietnam
United States
William T. Beale
Athens
Veterans for Peace in Vietnam organized by Ohio University faculty
Sixteen Ohio University faculty members who served in the U S armed forces formed Veterans for Peace in Vietnam to oppose the war. They invite student and area veterans to join, stating the group’s single purpose is ending the war and persuading fellow citizens. Membership is a stand without plans for demonstrations. Call 594-7613 or 594-6145 to join.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
United States
Veterans For Peace
Vietnam
Messenger
New York Assembly Moves to Five 3 Day Holiday Rule
The New York State Assembly votes to shift Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays Memorial Day Independence Day and Veterans Day to create three day weekends when holidays fall on non Friday or Monday. New York’s action could trigger nationwide change.
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New York State Assembly
Washington
New York
The Athens Messenger Publication and Delivery Rates
The Athens Messenger announces day to day and Sunday price points. It lists carrier and mail delivery options for Ohio, West Virginia, and other US regions with varied weekly and longer-term rates, plus service terms and the paper’s Athens postal details.
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D&s
Soe
Ohio
West Virginia
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Briekman
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