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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1964

Page

4

Court Halts School Pairing Plan In New York

Justice Henry J. Latham rules the boards cannot transfer three children to a distant school as part of a racial balance plan. The decision calls into question the broader pairing of white and Negro schools to equalize attendance. The ruling cites arbitrary transfers and suggests housing patterns as the real cause of segregation.

New York Supreme Court Board of Education New York Henry J. Latham

China Signals Potential Volunteers in Vietnam Conflict

Foreign Minister Chen Yi warned that China would respond to threats to North Vietnam with Chinese volunteers, signaling strongest belligerent tone yet. U S officials plan no escalation to North Vietnam for now. Since Gen Taylor arrived, civilians are working 60 hours weekly and Westmoreland has troops on a full-time basis to win in South Vietnam. if needed, expansion north could be considered to halt enemy supply lines.

United States Viet Nam China Chen Yi North State Department North Viet Nam Maxwell D. Taylor William C. Westmoreland South

Aging Women Face Housing Shortages as Population Shifts

The Housing and Home Finance Agency notes women over 65 outnumber men in older ages and are more likely to be widowed or single. With lower lifetime earnings, aging women face unique housing needs as the Secretary Association pushes for retirement homes and support amid a growing elderly female population.

Housing For Senior Citizens The Housing and Home Finance Agency Sidney Spector National Secretaries Association Washington, D.C

Goldwater Survives Peril as Conservative Revival Surges

The column traces Barry Goldwater’s stubborn path to the 1964 nomination, driven by a rising grassroots conservative movement. It highlights youth activists like Dave Franke and Don Shafto, editors such as Stanton Evans and Ed McDowell, and delegate Tad Smith as evidence of a nationwide shift toward economic freedom and limited government.

Barry Goldwater John F. Kennedy Goldwater Dallas Barry Youth For Goldwater YAF Young Americans For Freedom New Hampshire Indiana Illinois Harold Stassen Margaret Chase Smith Nixon Nebraska Rockefeller California Rocky Cleveland George Sokolsky San Francisco David Franke Bill Buckley National Review William Miller Shafto Cow Palace Convention Hall Stanton Evans Indianapolis Ed McDowell Phoenix Ariz Goldwater Country Sewickley Palestine Ohio Tad Smith el Paso Tex Dave Franke Don Shafto Stan Evans

Goldwater Johnson clash looms over 1964 campaign

In a forecast of the 1964 presidential race, Barry Goldwater and Lyndon Johnson are pictured as rival veterans headed for a vigorous contest after Johnson's Democratic nomination in Atlantic City. Goldwater's blunt style and Johnson's measured tone set the stage for a high pitched national battle. The Mt Zion Baptist Association, representing 17 churches in West Virginia and Ohio, calls for Goldwater's overwhelming defeat.

Wheeling W. Va Mt. Zion Baptist Association West Virginia Ohio Barry Goldwater

Goldwater Bomb Image Deepens Campaign Hurdle

Inside Report notes Barry Goldwater explodes when confronted with a CBS European commentary linking his post convention Germany trip to a right wing alliance. Aides say the Munich trip was a Bavarian vacation but press questions intensify, shaping the candidate as a militarist and risking voter fears.

Barry Goldwater San Francisco Mark Hopkins CBS Sen. Goldwater Germany Bavarian Alps Goldwater Munich Gold

Dear Abby Fiance In‑Law Tensions With Housebound Visits

A father asks how to tell his son in law to stop visiting his daughter's home when she is away. The adviser says the young man should be told and the daughter should handle it to avoid overfamiliarity. Another reader worries about accusing a friend of stealing and seeks legal counsel before charges. A third letter complains about canned music in a business and calls for quieter surroundings to improve home selling prospects.

Johnson Goldwater Midwest Mr. Johnson Bobby Baker Billie Sol Estes Senate Abby Suziebell

Peace Corps Seeks Mature Volunteers Past Fifty

The Peace Corps, created in 1961, has opened to all ages 18 and up and now has nearly 200 members over 50. Ralph Cole of Dallas leads the over‑50 group in Pakistan, while Chester Wiggins of San Francisco aids Earthquake refugees in Peru. The agency seeks hundreds more retirees with college degrees and skills, using an oral exam and strong references to assess suitability.

Peace Corps Ralph Cole Dallas Tex Pakistan Chester Wiggins United Air Lines San Francisco Arequipa Peru Wiggins U.S

Dr Crane Parents Must Set Example Case T 425

A four year old grandson learns eating behavior by conditioning from his father and mother. The boy imitates meals and pressure from his father to try lima beans, illustrating how parental attitudes influence children’s eating habits.

Matthew R Matthew

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