Union Power Uncurbed in Taft Hartley Era Debate
A 20 year reflection on the Taft Hartley Act shows a sharp clash between organized labor and supporters who call it curbing union power. Senators Taft and Hartley backed the act while labor leaders blamed it for limiting workers rights. The piece weighs whether future leaders can pass a bill to curb strikes harming national interests.
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Organized Labor
Congress
Truman
Robert A. Taft
John L. Lewis
America
Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
National Labor Relations Board
Johnson
Taft- Hartley
Senate
House
Fred A. Hartley
Taft-Hartley
Affluent farmers gain from subsidies says Williams
Sen John J Williams cites Department of Agriculture data showing more than 1200 farm corporations and individuals received over 50 000 last year with nearly 9 million going to five firms He urges capping subsidies at 10000 to ensure aid reaches small family farmers and not wealthy land operators Taxpayers should back limits to direct payments to those in need.
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John J. Williams
Delaware
Department of Agriculture
Williams
Jeremiahs
Congress
Farm land values rise as family farms fade in U S
Worth 179.7 billion dollars, farm and farm lands reached that total value for the year ending November 1, 1966. The average American farm was valued at 59,800 dollars and land at 164 dollars per acre with buildings. The national index stood at 157 percent of the 1957-59 base. Despite growth, family farms decline as owners move to cities while big commercial farms keep prices high, raising costs for consumers. Farming remains a lingering way of life for millions even as their numbers shrink each year.
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Department of Agriculture
America
Mexico City
United States
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Ancient
Egypt
Olney
U. S
White House
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
No Honor Among Thieves Declares No Code Among Criminals
The National Crime Commission in its final report before dissolving on June 30 found little ethics among thieves. They focus on theft, forgery, and cons, treating crime as a life habit. A criminal remarked that the first to tell their story gets the lightest sentence. There is no glamour in crime and little public resentment.
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National Crime Commission
James Marlow: Johnson Faces Frustration in Vietnam War
The column analyzes President Johnson's challenge in selling the Vietnam War, noting rising costs, scarce peace talks, and political pressures. It highlights Johnson's cautious messaging, Republican dynamics, Kosygin summit outcomes, and the paradox of patience bolstering national pride amid ongoing conflict.
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Johnson
Pentagon
Congress
United States
Outpouring Of A Despot Over Hobson v Hansen
A conservative columnist warns that Circuit Judge J Skelly Wright in the Hobson v Hansen ruling offers a sweeping plan for school integration. He argues Wright seeks both racial and socio economic integration and would create new constitutional rights for students and teachers. The piece urges readers to scrutinize the opinion as it may shape future school policy nationwide.
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J. Skelly Wright
Hobson
Willy-Nilly
Polish town horror: 5000 Jews killed in Hrubieszow
The Messenger cited official Polish sources reporting the Nazis killed the entire Jewish population of Hrubieszow, about 5000 people. Separate notes mention Athens merchants extending Saturday hours to aid defense area workers and families, draft standards, a university president's war remarks, Marine leaders on morale, and Urban League director Whitney Young criticizing federal poverty aid rhetoric.
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Hrubieszow
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Athens
Point Pleasant Defense Area
War Department
Ohio University
Ellis
Ewing Hall
Whitney M. Young
The
National Urban League
Judge Wright on D C school integration decree sparks debate
An editorial-style critique argues Judge Wright’s 183-page ruling on desegregation in Washington is sweeping and zealous. It contends the order mandates color-conscious hiring and rapid integration, targets White and Negro communities alike, and could set a precedent for other cities facing de facto segregation.
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District of Columbia School Board
D. C
Washington
Carl F. Hansen
Wright
Warren
Bolling
Mailbag Quips and Odd Facts From Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle collects quick jabs on daily life from the average words spoken by Americans to teen phone chatter, sunburned beached whales, and picky shoppers. The column shares curious trivia on youth earners, Boy Scouts, albino squirrels, and a White House wedding, with light jokes and random notes.
Grave Concern Over High School Program Q and A
A letter from a concerned parent criticizes the Friday night question and answer session on the new high school curriculum. The writer urges clearer explanations, more community dialogue, and a moderated forum with university curriculum experts to bridge gaps and keep politics from affecting students.
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the Messenger
Board of Education
Fred Chase
Lynn
Roberts
The Messenger pricing and mailing details
The Athens Messenger outlines pricing for daily and Sunday editions, with single-copy costs and carrier delivery options. It lists subscription rates for both local Ohio and U.S. mail delivery, including weekly and yearly rates, and notes postal class and mailing address in Athens, Ohio.
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The
Associated Press
Athens Post Office
Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
Athens
Ohio
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