Defense Contract Probe and Great Society Funding
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee probes defense contracts to shield Great Society programs from budget cuts. Chairman Hart cites concentration of contracts and limited price competition, seeks more bidding to free funds for social programs while stressing national security concerns.
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Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Philip A. Hart
Michigan
Hart
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Subcommittee
Congress
Turn The Incumbents Out Mood Of Voters In 1968 Election
The electorate grows restless and may throw the rascals out regardless of party. Reagan notes the mood as Johnson exits and McCarthy and Kennedy push for a new federal direction. Humphrey faces the hurdle of defending his stance while tied to the Johnson era amid a changing political climate. Incumbent risk dominates this campaign year.
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Ronald Reagan
California
Boomlet
Johnson
Mak
Eugene J. McCarthy
New Hampshire
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Hunger Report Disputed by Texas Congressman Poage
Rep W R Poage surveyed 256 hunger areas finding 181 counties disagreeing with a citizen board on hunger severity. No starvation cases reported, blamed on parental ignorance rather than food scarcity. Some aid programs may expand, while a Florida health officer cites Voltaire on personal choice amid poor diets.
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W. R. Poage
Texas Democrat
Poage
Florida
Difference in Vietnam policy between Johnson and Humphrey
Joseph Alsop notes Lyndon B. Johnson avoided public disagreement with Kennedy and privately sought frank advice, while Hubert Humphrey openly challenged bombing in heavily populated North Vietnamese areas. The piece argues Humphrey favored targeted strikes and diplomatic effort, warning broader bombing could provoke civilian casualties and hurt public opinion.
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Kennedy
Johnson
Security Council
Mr. Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Mu Ghia Pass
A Conservative View on the SST Debate
James Kilpatrick argues against funding the supersonic transport, calling it a costly private profit venture funded by taxpayers. He notes Congress faces a $223 million request amid deficits, questions the project's value, and warns of sonic booms and limited future payoff.
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Winston Churchill
Congress
Armed Services
Bow
Ohio
MacGregor
Minnesota
United States
Soviet Union
London
Paris
Athens area items from 1943 Messenger edition
The 1943 Messenger notes Margaret Matters of Athens named WVU Victory Bond Queen, Ann Corio stars in Jungle Siren at the Ohio Theater with Hopalong Cassidy in Undercover Man as co feature. Detroit ends racial turmoil after 23 deaths. Former Ohio Gov Frank Willis denying NCAA presidency. E F Skinner of Glouster to wrestle Thor Olsen at Ohio University. Mrs John Stedman of N Cemetery Street wins top prize in her vegetable garden.
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Margaret Matters
Athens
West Virginia University
Ann Corio
Ohio Theater
Hopalong Cassidy
Detroit
E. F. Skinner
Glouster
Thor Olsen
John Stedman
N. Cemetery Street
International heroin shipment seized at dawn
A heroin consignment traced from Marseilles to New York was seized by a joint French Canadian and American police squad as it was being transferred for its final leg to distributors. The operation involved ship, plane, car and horseback transport through Quebec and Los Angeles.
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Marseilles
France
New York
Quebec
Los Angeles
Embrace Boredom, Skip Danger, Live Steadily
HAL BOYLE argues against chasing danger and excitement. He urges building constructive tedium to enhance longevity, suggesting practical steps like collecting nonusable items, playing croquet defensively, ventilating prejudices, avoiding action, and creating a steady routine to manufacture personal boredom.
Retirement trends spark growth in trans Atlantic sea travel
Retirement studies project a doubling of Americans with disposable income over 15 000 a year in a decade, boosting demand for luxury sea travel. Industry expects annual crossings to rise from about 500 000 600 000 as older travelers seek leisure at sea, aided by longer lives and stronger social benefits. Europe remains the main draw for overseas trips.
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Richard M. Duffy
Atlantic Passenger Steamship Conference
Europe
Duffy
Desperation rocket attacks aim to press Paris talks
Gen. Abrams, new American commander in Vietnam, and Saigon chief Maj. Gen. Hay cut detection to counterbattery time, hoping to stop Viet Cong rocket strikes in Saigon. Westmoreland warned rockets could be set up quickly, complicating efforts to deter attacks and influence Paris negotiations.
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Saigon
Paris
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
United States
Army
Abrams
John J. Hay
Thieu
The Messenger Publishing Co. notice details rates
The Athens Ohio paper The Messenger Publishing Co. lists delivery prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include one week ten cents, six weeks two dollars, twelve months sixteen dollars, and mail-delivery options for other regions with six weeks at five dollars and annual mail rates two dollars per week equivalent.
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The
Associated Press
Eee Das
Tae Sane Beet
U8. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
Ohio
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
U.S
Joseph Alsop
HHH
South Vietnam
Bill D. Moyers
James Kilpatrick
White House
Chicago
Earth
House Appropriations Committee
Frank Willis
Ohio University
Small Society
Brickman
Prexy
Hal Boyle
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