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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1966
Page
4
Athens Ohio date July 26 1966 lists Fred W Weber as circulation director and M W MecDargh as advertising director for the Athens newspaper.
AEL, based in Charleston, W.Va., forms a six state Appalachia regional education agency including Southern Southeastern Ohio with a branch in Athens. It aims to unite local and state schools to address isolation and educational gap, linking highway improvements to better opportunities and tackling youth transition from school to work with programs and counseling.
A South Dakota Republican and a New Jersey Democrat urge a congressional inquiry into pornography. Mundt and Daniels push a study commission to examine the origin, scope, and effects of pornographic materials and related laws, with hearings promised if leadership allows. The piece critiques the commission's design and calls for broad, thoughtful investigation to balance freedom and public concern.
Joseph Alsop surveys historian ratings of presidents and classifies leaders into do nothing, charismatic, and do what needs doing. He argues Truman and Johnson fit the latter class, noting Johnson’s polarizing image efforts versus his decisive actions. History, he says, honors those who do what is needed despite criticism.
The Federal Reserve sets limits on savings instruments to curb bank competition for deposits. It caps multiple maturity deposits at 5 percent, allows 4 percent on short term 90 days or less, and 4.0 percent on other fixed terms, seeking to slow inflationary pressure and mobilize mortgage lending. Congress expected to act in response.
The piece cites Gallup data showing 12 percent of Americans read 80 percent of books and half never read a book. Gordon N. Ray urges librarians to defend cultural roles amid TV. It notes 1964 saw 28,451 titles published domestically, with UK output near 26,154 titles, and government publications accounting for vast distribution.
President Johnson’s sharp reply to Senator Fulbright's speech questions his Asia aims and warns against expanding the Great Society abroad. Moyers says Fulbright misread the president’s policy while Mansfield and others press for Senate input. Senate votes 51 to 31 to cut 42 million from foreign aid, highlighting growing dissent.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copies at 10 and 15 cents with carrier delivery. Subscription prices include 98 cents per week for combined daily and Sunday in Ohio and West Virginia, and annual mail rates of 16 dollars in state and 18 dollars elsewhere, with standard mailing to the Athens Post Office.
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