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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1969

Page

6

Public split on moon landing shapes next space decade

A Harris survey of 1 554 households shows 49 percent oppose a moon conquest while 39 percent back it, with opposition strongest among women older adults and the less educated. Dr. Lee A DuBridge urges a broad review by space agencies and defense to chart a new era beyond the first moon success.

Harris Lee A. DuBridge National Space Council National Aeronautics and Space Administration Department of Defense DuBridge Nixon Tration Earth Ussr

Teacher Shortage Seen End By 1975 With Special Needs Gaps

A federal education manpower assessment tied to the 1967 Act projects that general teacher shortages may end by 1975 but critical gaps remain for teachers of handicapped and poor children, school counselors, bilingual learners, and specialists. The plan will guide funding for training, recruitment, and research.

Careless Americans Lose Billions In Cash Each Year

A study shows Americans misplace cash at a 2 billion dollar annual rate, about ten dollars per person. Women lose money more often, youth more than elders, and education affects risk. two in ten do nothing unusual to safeguard cash.

Washington insight Joseph Kraft on the stage of Europe

Kraft argues Nixon’s European trip is a calculated transnational political venture designed to bolster his image, Atlantic Alliance ties, and potential for a Moscow summit. He details de Gaulle, Pompidou, Wilson, Kiesinger dynamics and warns the trip aims to avoid widening Europe’s internal rifts.

Washington Nixon Atlantic Alliance de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle France Pierre Mendes- France Francois Mitterand General de Gaulle Soviet Union United States Vietnam NATO Georges Pompidou Britain Wilson Czechoslovakia Labor Party Barbara Castle Europe Moscow Bonn Kurt Georg Kiesinger Christian Democratic Party Franz-Josef Strauss Social Democrats Willy Brandt Herr Kiesinger Russia Herr Strauss Berlin

Johns Hopkins Works With Columbia On Prepaid Medical Plan

Johns Hopkins Hospital and the city of Columbia plan a prepaid medical system for a family of three costing 40 to 45 dollars a month. The plan covers all ages with regular checkups and outpatient care and aims to offer socialized medicine through private support.

Johns Hopkins Hospital City of Columbia Baltimore Wasington

Reflections On Sirhan in Buckley Column

William F Buckley Jr muses on the Sirhan Sirhan trial and the Kennedy assassination urging caution about opinions on sanity and justice He argues about capital punishment delays and the politics of punishment while noting legal protections for high profile killers.

Sirhan Robert Kennedy Senator Kennedy Emile Zola Berman Czolgosz Leon Czolgosz Sirhan Sirhan Kennedy Martin Luther King Supreme Court John Birch Society California World Court The Hague John Doe Israel Eichmann

Naval law changes discussed after League talks

The Messenger notes possible shifts in international naval law under League of Nations discussions. Dr Mary Witter, a former Pomeroy resident, was honored in Pyongyang for 25 years of missionary service at the Hospital of Extended Grace. Vice President Edelmiro J. Farrell assumed Argentina's military leadership after Gen. Pedro Ramirez left the presidency. Dr P E Stanley announced Meigs County Red Cross War Fund quota of 17 500.

League of Nations Mary Witter Pomeroy Pyongyang Korea Hospital of Extended Grace Edelmiro J. Farrell Argentina Pedro Ramirez P. E. Stanley Meigs County Red Cross War Fund

United States and Soviet Sign Fishing Quotas Pact

The United States and Soviet officials signed a fishing agreement this past week to regulate harvesting in the Bering Sea and off the West Coast. The pact sets quotas for king crab and halibut taken from American waters, and the reductions were agreed without difficulty.

Bering Sea United States

Anglo-Saxon tourist drop follows France base evacuation

The evacuation of NATO bases in France triggered a 27 percent decline in Anglo-Saxon tourist visits. The term Anglo-Saxon refers to British and American tourists.

NATO France

Nixon to Visit Bonn Amid German Tangle Over Reunification

Nixon travels to Bonn to discuss West Germanys role in European security and nuclear treaty talks. He aims to persuade Kiesinger and Brandt on a nonproliferation pact while addressing U S force cost, trade-offs, and lingering postwar rehabilitation concerns.

Bonn Germany West Germany Nixon Federal Republic East Germany United States Soviet Union Japan NATO Europe France Britain Washington London George Kiesinger Willy Brandt Social Democratic Party Brandt Kiesinger Christian Democratic Union U.S Johnson America Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer John Foster Dulles Czechoslovakia

Carelessness Pushes 1968 Death Toll Higher

The 1968 accidental deaths rose with auto crashes remaining the leading cause at 55 000 lives. Drunken driving fueled fatal auto crashes while other accidental deaths climbed to 58 500. Deaths among youths 5 to 14 years rose 12 percent and ages 15 to 24 rose 9 percent. John D. Lawler urged better safety education to curb toll.

John D. Lawler National Safety Council

Yugoslavs Mobilize Guerrilla Reserves Across Population

With the Czech crisis fresh, Yugoslav authorities authorize guerrilla units drawing on all men up to 65 and women 19 to 40 to operate behind regular forces. They plan to harass any invading force crossing the border.

Czechoslovakia

Nixon selects Mullins and Campbell to mobilize youth votes

Youth Liaison President Nixon picks William Mullins, 31, a Democrat, and John Campbell, 24, a Republican, to engage young people and broaden public involvement. Their roles cover both sides of the street to reach potential voters.

Nixon William B. Mullins John Campbell

Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates

The Athens Messenger lists publication schedule and pricing. It is a daily paper except Saturdays with Sunday edition, price per copy ten cents on weekdays and fifteen cents on Sundays, plus carrier and mail delivery options across Ohio, West Virginia, and the US, with various subscription rates and addresses for mail.

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