Panmunjom lesson on bombing and ceasefires in Vietnam
The piece argues against unconditional bombing halts, citing U Thant and repeated failures to halt North Vietnamese aggression. It warns that North Vietnam and the Viet Cong use peace talks as leverage, with ceasefires repeatedly violated and no reciprocal promise to halt infiltration or attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
North Vietnam
U Thant
United Nations
United States
Panmunjom
South Vietnam
Record enrollment and rising costs in US public schools
The fraction of children aged 5 to 17 has grown to a quarter of the population, boosting public and private school enrollment to 44.6 million, 38 percent higher than a decade ago. Education spending this year totals 26.8 billion, funded by 14 billion local, 10.7 billion state, and 2.1 billion federal aid. Teaching salaries rise nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Education Association
China
United States
Robert McNamara
Johnson
Marvin Watson
Nanking
Mao Tse-tung
Death of Jack Ruby and Kennedy Link Seen in Questioning
The report reviews Jack Ruby and Lee Harvey Oswald, noting Oswald’s Kennedy assassination and Ruby’s subsequent killing of Oswald. It questions whether Ruby’s death from a lung blood clot could hide a second trial motive and possible conspiracy ties, while stressing the lasting impact on history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Ruby
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Warren Report
Kennedy
Change of Dynasty in China Examined by Joseph Alsop
Joseph Alsop argues China faces a convulsive shift akin to a dynastic change with Mao’s wife Chiang Ching and Lin Piao allying amid chaos. He suggests a probable, profound transition that could channel China’s energies toward pragmatism, altering the country’s governance without resolving broader China issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao
Lin Piao
Peking
Marshal Lin
Marvin Watson
Chen Po-ta
Chiang Ching
China
A Conservative View James Kilpatrick Pine's Dissent
The piece recalls Judge David A. Pine, noted for rebuking Truman in the steel seizure case and later dissenting from a 1965 Washington crime report. It praises his insistence on swift certain justice and criticizes liberal tone in crime policy, noting his critique of recidivism and district court reversals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Pine
U.S
Harry Truman
Judge Pine
Truman
Johnson
District of Columbia
Pine
Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Fog and Fire in Johnsons Vietnam Policy
James Marlow notes the Vietnam war casts a fog over Lyndon B. Johnsons presidency as he delivers a restrained State of the Union. Johnson defends deepening U S involvement while acknowledging war duration and tax needs, while U N secretary general Thant offers a contrasting view on Vietnam's strategic importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Congress
White House
United States
South
U Thant
United Nations
Thant
South Vietnam
State salvage committee formed by Gov Bricker
The Messenger notes that 25 years ago Gov. John Bricker announced a state salvage committee to collect scrap metals. Nelsonville's Dew Hotel, built in 1839 and owned by Stanley Dew, suffered heavy damage from a fire. An American owned ranch in Mexico was approved to maintain a private army of 200 to guard against marauding bands. A suspect in the murder of a 27 year old woman at the Columbus Deshler Hotel two days earlier was arrested in Huntington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bricker
Nelsonville
Dew Hotel
Stanley Dew
Mexico
Columbus
Letter to the Editor Welcomes Reader Opinions
The Messenger invites brief, signed letters on current topics. Include writer’s name address and phone number. publication may condense letters at the editor’s discretion.
Athens iMlessenger Daily Rates and Delivery Options
The Athens iMlessenger lists delivery by courier in Ohio and West Virginia with daily and Sunday editions. Mail rates are shown for United States and possessions, including weekly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual options, with different prices by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
W Vo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panmunjo
Ruby and
Joseph Alsop
Tao Chu
Chou En-lai
James Kilpatrick
The
Commission
Small Society
Brickman
Ouipance Dept
the World Today
James Marlow
Southeast Asia
Eisenhower
Athens
Associated Press
Corier
Oas Cneesseceseses
US & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!