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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

4

G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber

The text lists G Kenner Bush as publisher and Fred W Weber as circulation director, indicating key staff roles in the newspaper operation.

G. Kenner Bush Fred W. Weber

Mayor Lindays Call for City Coalition to Save Nations

Mayor Lindays warns NYC decline could threaten national survival. He urges a five year war on poverty and decay, aided by a civic coalition of government and private industry. He cites private financing for housing and jobs, plus shared federal and state taxes to fund services.

John V. Lindsay New York America Johnson Advisory Commission On Lindsay Civic Coalition

Million Wealthholders and Their Balance Sheets

A National Consumer Finance Association report based on IRS data shows 4.1 million wealthholders with assets of about $60 000 to $75 000 and net worth near $53 000 to $65 000. It notes these families carry large tax burdens and could benefit from yearly balance sheets detailing assets liabilities and changes over time.

Internal Revenue Service National Consumer Finance Association

First to File Tax Return by a Wheelchair Student

Thomas Whitlock, 23, a cerebral palsy victim from Pleasantville, filed his income tax first on the new year at the White Plains district office. He works for the Cerebral Palsy Association’s Training Opportunity Program and said filing the tax made him feel he had paid a debt to his country.

White Plains N. Y Thomas Whitlock Pleasantville The Cerebral Palsy Association IRS

Wallace and the Wallace impact on 1968 election

Joseph Alsop argues George Wallace's strong showing in California and Louisiana makes him the dominant third party force since Roosevelt. He predicts Wallace will impact the election either by swaying the South for Nixon Reagan or by reshaping the race nationwide, potentially aiding Johnson's re election.

George C. Wallace American Independent Party California Alabama Democratic Party Louisiana State Central Committee Wallace Johnson George Wallace Theodore Roosevelt Henry Wallace Eugene McCarthy House of Representatives Bull Moose Miami Richard M. Nixon Ronald Reagan Mr. Johnson North Lyndon B. Johnson Nelson A. Rockefeller South Gov Rockefeller White House Nixon Reagan

A Conservative View James Kilpatrick On Crow Eating

In a reflective column Kilpatrick argues that longtime critics of Dean Acheson now see him as a wise tough statesman. He recalls Truman era debates over China and the U N and notes Acheson’s stance on Alger Hiss, portraying past opposition as misguided.

Truman Dean Gooderham Acheson Peiping Reds Chiang Kai-shek Formosa Dean Acheson China U. N Korea Alger Hiss

Unwavering praise for Acheson contrasts Vietnam debate

A letter writer defends service members while criticizing adverse Vietnam publicity. The piece lauds Dean Acheson’s sharp, lucid mind, recalling his England Rhodesia Greece analyses and his biting quips about Fulbright, De Gaulle, and U.S. policy, ending with praise for Acheson and a note of belated acknowledgment.

Joe McCarthy Joe Acheson England de Gaulle Rhodesia Greece Fulbright Felix Frankfurter West Point U. N Goldberg

Dawdling by Viet Cong and North Vietnam shaped US war stance

James Marlow argues that North Vietnam and the Viet Cong delayed their takeover of South Vietnam, influencing American reluctance to enter future conflicts. He notes U S aid to Diem, the growth of Viet Cong strength, and the costly, divisive war that followed, with broader implications for future interventions.

Ho Chi Minh South Vietnam North Vietnam Viet Cong Ngo Dinh Diem United States

Bricker seeks stronger stand against bureaucrats in Ohio

The Messenger reports Ohio Governor Bricker, starting his third term, urging the legislature to bolster state and local government against what he calls bureaucratic threats. The January Ohio Parent-Teacher issue lists Albany PTA on the honor roll for meeting dues. In Sebastopol a dramatic lynching occurred as Russian sailors killed multiple officials. A fire gutted Point Pleasant National Bank, saving only contents in a fireproof safe.

Huitor Vietnam Hershey James Hill United States Joseph Goebbels Nelsonville John W. Bricker Ohio Parent-Teacher Magazine Albany Pta Sebastopol Point Pleasant

Athens Messenger Delivery and pricing notice

The Athens Messenger lists distribution details for daily and Sunday editions with per copy prices, mailing rates, and subscription options. It notes delivery by service within Ohio and West Virginia and mail delivery across the US and possessions, with stated rates and post office mailing address in Athens Ohio.

Ohio West Virginia Possessions Daily & Seeday Athens Post Office Theenenee Publishing Co W. Union St Athens

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