Athens Messenger 1968 July 16 Athens Ohio local brief
The Athens Messenger issue from July 16 1968 reports local news and notices from Athens Ohio. The paper lists staff including Gordon W. Bush and Charles W. Reamer with publishers and editors noted.
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Athens Slessenger the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Stest
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon W. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
Ohio gains in-migrants outpace out-migrants in 1960s shift
Ohio shows a net population gain from 1960 to 1966 as in-migrants exceed out-migrants by 31 200. Franklin County and several rural counties buck the trend with gains from new industries and oil booms while traditional counties like Cuyahoga lose residents. Governor Rhodes promotion efforts are linked to the favorable trend and business interest.
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Buckeye
Losm
Rhodes
Credi
Battelle Memorial
Columbus
Cuyahoga
Montgomery
Hamilton
Sumnut
Franklin County
Morrow
Richland County
Ronking
Nover Rhodes
Chain Letter Craze Warned as Fraudulent for Profit
A 1940s style alert warns readers about chain letters exploiting credulity and vanity by naming socialites and designers. It notes a costly “executive quickie” scheme promising $2.19 in 10 days for a $14 investment if sent to 20 friends. Most chains profit only to originators and resemble past grand campaigns doomed to fail.
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France
Zechoslovakia
China
United Nations
Federal standards planned to curb unsafe motor vehicles
Secretary Boyd told Congress that first federal safety standards will be issued this fall to cover braking steering handling and tires. He noted only 31 states plus DC have periodic inspections and that five states have none, urging all options including free urban public transit to reduce private vehicle use and junk aging dangerous cars.
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Alan
Boyd
Secretary of Transportation
Congress
District of Columbia
Negotiating Prospect in Paris Vietnam Talks
Washington insight notes that North Vietnamese negotiators maintain a long term, patient stance in Paris. They insist on full bombing halt before talks progress, while U.S. signals readiness to end bombing if Hanoi avoids renewed attacks. Long-term assets include Saigon political evolution and U.S. domestic pressures, with Hanoi confident the war can continue until favorable payoff.
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United States
Washington
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Vietnam
Johnson
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China
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Presi
Dent Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran van Hong
Thieu-Ky
Nixon
Rockefeller
McCarthy
Humphrey
Ho Chi Minh
Haiphong
National Liberation Front
Vietcong
Prague
Polls show Rockefeller falters while Nixon, Wallace gain
Dr. Gallup data show Rockefeller slipping from 39 to 36 percent while Nixon falls 37 to 35. Humphrey drops two, Wallace rises two with Nixon and four with Rockefeller. Catholics and Jews prefer Humphrey. independent voters tilt toward Nixon over Rockefeller.
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George Wallace
America
Wallace
Mr. Rockefeller
News Dispatches Report U S Lines East of Rheims Hold Fast
Correspondents report American units defending east of Rheims without giving ground amid German offensives. Berry Maynard of Greens Run died in a state fall at North Hill Coal Co mine near Bailey Run. Roosevelt criticized the Wallace Jones quarrel and stripped them of broad powers. Willkie announced a 1944 presidential bid and Col. Robert McCormack of the Chicago Tribune entered the April 1944 Illinois primary.
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Berry Maynard
Greens Run
North Hill
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Wendell Willkie
Col
Robert McCormack
The
Chicago Tribune
Tllinois
We the undersigned oppose universal gun registration
A letter from local readers argues against gun registration and licensing as a crime cure and warns of civil unrest. It asserts gun owners would arm quickly to defend the country and cites foreign influence, asking the president to favor American citizens and strict immigration checks. Names listed include Floyd E. Canter and Michael L. Worstell among others.
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United States
Thus
Sia
United
Rap Browns
Carmichaels
Oswald
Red Russia
Rap Brown
Carmichael
Floyd E. Canter
Michael L. Worstell
Wiliams Aldman i
Bidwell
Mary Carter
Wiliam McClelland
E. E. Smith
Charles Graham
John Gears
Jon Waldeck
Glen Ahle Forest Kelly B. FL Swartz
Larry F. Bycofski
Jack F. Andrews
L. L, Johnson T. Williams
Harry E_ Stump
Leo F. Dorton
Edwin Skinner
Gun registration seen as crime aid not vehicle seizure
John Jones Jr. argues Athens readers that gun registration would not confiscate firearms but aid crime resolution. He compares gun registries to automobile registration and urges adoption despite minor inconveniences citing constitutional rights concerns. He names Thelma Pickett and Mr. James Hill in defense of registration.
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Messenger
Thelma Pickett
James Hill
Hill
Sam
John Jones Jr
Woodward Ave
Athens
Bloodmobile visit thanked by Hocking County Red Cross
The Hocking County Red Cross extends appreciation to those who helped make Monday July bloodmobile visit a success. Doctors nurses volunteers and unnamed supporters contributed time and effort. Special thanks to The Church of Christ Wayne Timberlake Hocking Valley Community Hospital The Athens Messenger Logan Daily News WLGN Goodyear Wives' Club Welcome Wagon Club.
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Church of Christ
Wayne Timberlake
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
The
Athens Messenger
Logan Daily News
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Goodyear Wives’ Club
Welcome Wagon Club
Lockheed C-5 Galaxy Carries 730 Passengers
The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, capable of carrying 730 passengers, has been added to America’s military strength. The War Force ordered 38 Galaxys that can ferry a 5,000-man Army brigade fully equipped to the battle zone.
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America
The Athens Messenger Delivery and Subscription Rates
The Athens Messenger announces delivery and pricing details for daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover in city carrier delivery, mail options across Ohio, West Virginia, and the US, with periods from one week to one year and varying cents and dollar amounts.
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