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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1967
Page
4
G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber, role holders, are listed in the Athens Ohio publication details with the city ZIP code 45701, indicating their official positions and contact points within the newspaper operation.
A political column highlights President Johnson urging contentment at a Junior Chamber of Commerce event in Baltimore. It notes Americans are well off, with high living standards and wealth, and argues government focus on poverty and success of U S industry. The piece frames his rhetoric as a campaign signal for 1968.
Senator Frank Church criticizes United States arms policy calling it arsenal diplomacy. He cites about 37 billion dollars in arms aid since 1950, with 16 billion in direct sales and 16 billion in orders expected, urging recognition of policy flaws and arguing aid helped curb conflicts despite risks from Soviet expansion.
The United States will pass 200 million in population by mid October with 1966 growth at 1.15 percent the slowest since 1945. Birth rates have fallen 18.6 percent while death rates stay near 9.5 per 1000 and immigration edges up slightly. If trends hold, 1970 population could reach about 208 million, up 29 million since 1960.
Joseph Alsop argues desegregation alone cannot fix racial inequality and that improving urban education requires substantial funding. He cites the need for sustained federal investment beyond isolated programs, noting the dramatic costs and the failure of municipal efforts to uplift ghetto education without federal support. He urges testing Great Society initiatives against the urgent goal of high quality education for all children.
James Kilpatrick critiques FCC and FTC actions on cigarette advertising as comstockery. He cites FCC June 2 ruling requiring public service spots, questions hearings and scope, and FTC push for tar and nicotine labeling. He argues free choice and risks in a free society, noting rising cigarette consumption as proof of overreach.
The Messenger recalls Gandhi proposing India’s freedom and UN troops to defend against Japan. Athens council debated recreation needs, a federally owned city park outside limits, a private pool closing due to losses, and considered a tax levy. Louis Bond Cherry claimed a new process could triple US gasoline output at six cents per gallon. D Zenner Co offered July clearance shirts at 94 cents.
In a letter to the Messenger editor Fred Burdiss argues bricks and mortar do not guarantee better education. He notes seven school houses in the district and questions the cost and need for a new elementary school versus repairing aging facilities. He raises concerns about consolidation and bond issues for a high school.
Glenn Mosier of Athens rebukes The Messenger for running an AP photo of Jayne Mansfield’s fatal car crash on June 30. He argues the gory image clashes with a family newspaper ethic and questions the paper’s editorial priorities.
Thirty school systems nationwide were chosen by the U.S. Office of Education to develop a Follow Through plan for deprived children who finished Head Start. Planning started July 1 with the program running from September 5 to June 15, 1968, aiming to identify lingering educational difficulties and measure Head Start impact through a mix of children with and without prior Head Start experience.
Dr. Matthew Ross of Harvard told AMA delegates that sexual promiscuity often signals a serious emotional problem that can lead to death by own action. He cited medical literature showing recognizable warning signs precede most suicides and urged physicians to act promptly to save lives.
The Athens Messenger lists its publication as daily except Saturdays with AP service on weekdays. Rates shown cover single copies, carrier delivery, and mail options within Ohio, West Virginia, and the U.S. possessions, with yearly, half year, and quarterly terms. Address for mail is The Messenger Publishing Co., 43 W Union St, Athens Ohio.
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