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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
3
Operation Open City reports that Negro and Puerto Rican families moving from slums prioritize community environment over buildings or integration. In New York 13 000 families registered and 6 000 aided, making it the nation’s largest open housing effort. Families seek safe areas with fewer gangs and drug issues to improve children’s prospects.
The Defense Department authorizes service flags and lapel buttons similar to world wars. More than a million homes may display flags for active duty or former service members, with blue stars for the family and gold stars for deaths on duty. Manufacturers will offer emblems within months, with public use by spring. The move counters anti patriotism protests.
States report only 618 violators among 35 million registered, about 1 in 50 000. Remaining states not expected to push total past 706. Most protesters did not destroy cards, turning in licenses or other papers instead. Prosecutions remain unlikely to restrain others.
Joseph Kraft argues the US faced a forced monetary fix as pound devaluation spurred dollar speculation. He critiques Treasury and Commerce leadership, urges retrenchment in overseas military commitments, and discusses the move toward Special Drawing Rights and IMF reforms to avoid renewed payment deficits and global retaliation.
Striking in various parts of the country the flue epidemic forecast last May is here causing high absenteeism from schools and offices. For the victims it is an uncomfortable way to spend the holidays. The rest of us should avoid crowds as though that is possible during the holidays.
William F Buckley Jr argues the United States cannot rely on vast foreign aid to fix the dollar problem. He criticizes Johnson’s austerity proposal and calls for expanding exports by cutting anti automation costs and taxes, warning politicians avoid unsayable reforms.
The War Manpower Commission announced 10,000 more physicians would be taken by the armed forces this year, reducing civilian doctors to just over 80,000. Mrs. Lucille Scott of Athens began work as a public health nurse for the Athens city county health district. The Mississippi legislature became the first to ratify the prohibition amendment, voting within 15 minutes of its presentation. A Zaleski couple, Andrew and Emma Legore, perished in a fire at Fremont Hotel in Circleville. twelve other guests escaped.
James Marlow notes Romney trails Nixon in private polls by a three to one edge in undecided voters. Romney pins hope on small-state edge and personal campaigning in New Hampshire where March 12 votes could redefine momentum, while Nixon advisers forecast a tight win. Marlow, ill, does not file a regular column.
In Athens the new American Field Service chapter asks for local families to host foreign students for the 1968 69 school year. Interested residents should contact Mrs. Robert G. Williams 593 3614 Mrs. Thomas Schmunk 592 2311 Mrs. Jerome Rovner 593 3422 or Mrs. Robin Lacy 592 1386 for details. Kim Lacy 121 W State St Linda Kesslar 148 Morris
After Sukarno was removed, Indonesian and Malaysian forces coordinate against Chinese Communist guerrillas in Borneo. Former enemies join as allies in the campaign to quell the insurgents.
The Soviet government accuses Prime Minister Eisakau Sato of steering Japan toward greater arms development including nuclear weapons under Washington orders. It warns that Japan must rely more on itself for defense as the mutual assistance treaty with the United States expires.
The Athens Messenger announces its pricing and delivery options for daily and Sunday editions. It lists single-copy prices, carrier delivery, and mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other regions, with annual subscription costs and post office registration details.
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