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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1966
Page
6
As federal and state emphasis on vehicle safety grows, manufacturers push to introduce new restraints and systems. By 1969 models, standard shoulder harnesses are unlikely. air bag concepts and nonskid brakes are under discussion as thousands of engineers and top executives work toward safer driving, while drivers must proceed cautiously.
President Johnson may ask Congress to extend the budget submission deadline beyond January 25 to allow a realistic Viet Nam influenced estimate. The report notes a looming $110 billion target versus last year's $99.7 billion, with fears deficits and rapid spending rising toward a $200 billion annual authority in seven years if unchecked.
A discussion on marriage failures cites rising divorce rates from one in three to about two in five families. Dr I A Birch of the Illinois Circuit Court suggests two equal fault lines: men lose tolerance and leave, while women rely on being sex symbols and lack personal development within marriage.
Obituary column honors Marguerite Higgins as a pioneering war correspondent who challenged gender barriers in Korea and Vietnam reporting. It highlights her book Our Viet Nam Nightmare, written before her death at 45 from tropical disease contracted in Southeast Asia, and notes her impact on journalism and policy debates.
Inside Report shows Vice President Humphrey gaining rare federal aid via Eugene Foley who will staff 150 top EDA roles. The move could seed a national Humphrey organization, offset Kennedy’s machine, and influence party power before Johnson’s presidency ends.
Hal Boyle reflects on memory as a growing castle with endless rooms. He contrasts quaint past norms with Manhattan life, noting childhood details, rural scenes, and social quirks. The piece scans nostalgic anecdotes about trust, fear, and daily life in earlier eras.
Highlights include Alexander Hamilton born on Nevis in 1757 and his role with George Washington. Other events: 1788 Hartford to Ohio migration begins, 1805 Michigan Territory creation, 1861 Alabama secedes, 1865 Missouri abolishes slavery, 1943 Allied renounce extraterritorial rights in China.
Robert Peterson notes department stores offer vast leisure gear from books and music to crafts and do it yourself kits. He catalogs showcases on the fifth floor of Macy’s New York with instruments, lessons, games, weaving rooms, and craft equipment aimed at busy midlife and retired readers seeking new pursuits to beat boredom.
The new session faces decisions on Viet Nam funding defense orders and Treasury payments. It will decide how to raise money through taxes or more Treasury securities and set interest rates on borrowing. Great Society programs' continuation or scaling back also weighs on Congress amid postwar budget stakes.
The column advises retail workers to avoid assuming customers’ genders and to address none when unsure. It also features Imogene’s note that beauty can hinder long term partnership if not paired with other qualities.
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