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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1967
Page
7
The first comprehensive Job Corps statistics cover November 1966 to May 1967. They show 53 percent of graduates finding steady jobs, 10 percent back to school, 7 percent entering military service, and 30 percent not qualifying for jobs or further education.
Harvard University President Dr Nathan M Pusey urged restraint in rejecting institutions as inherently rotten. He warned that aging and youth share merit, that society should improve through reform not demolition, and that generations must learn from life rather than assume younger people are inherently trustworthy.
Walter A. Whinshall, a Harvard Law School student and MIT graduate, studied at both campuses while also working in data processing for a major New England bank. Harvard refuses to award his degree, citing undisclosed reasons, while MIT accepted his interwoven schedule and progress.
Joseph Kraft notes the Glassboro summit helps balance a split Soviet leadership. Modernizers push economic reform and nonproliferation amid Brezhnev's rise, while hardliners press ideology. Kosygin gains prestige from talks, learns Washington’s Vietnam stance, and gains momentum for future deals on Vietnam, the Middle East, and a nonproliferation treaty.
U S outbid half the $6 million contracts awarded by the Tennessee Valley Authority went to ASEA Electric of Ludvika Sweden. It will provide seven 5000,000-volt power transformers and spare parts for TVA's first atomic plant. The Swedes outbid American manufacturers to win this windfall.
The piece reviews Kosygin's Glassboro visit with LBJ and a flurry of Soviet to New York coverage. It notes Kosygin's refusal to smile until US restraint, Israel and Vietnam questions, plus parallel items: Pravda front page, Beirut reports on Soviet arms to Egypt, a Cuban refugee's labor camp tale, Soviet NY life and grocery spend, and a Soviet 50 year manifesto urging renewed anti imperialist struggle.
The Messenger notes Princess Alexandria of Greece appeared in London signaling engagement to King Peter of Yugoslavia. FBI advisers urged Point Pleasant to add 22 policemen as the West Virginia Ordnance Works begins full operation. Vermilion mayor warns of car coal seizure to curb robber prices this winter. Thor Olson demonstrated gymnastics and military drill to Athens boys at the playground.
The Messenger laments loss of public faith in the Athens city schools board after June 26 remarks. It urges clear factual answers, transparent plans for next year, and decisive leadership on junior high and the tri county vocational school to protect the November levy and restore trust.
Letter writer William R. Stephenson Sr. of Middleport criticizes draft deferments for wealthier students claiming many college attendees avoid service. He argues those eager for education should not be sent to Vietnam while others escape service by student status and urges harsher penalties or enlistment choices for offenders.
A Salvation Army couple thank the Athens community for two years of work with those in need. They praise local volunteers and Jon Webb's coverage, say they are leaving to expand services, and urge ongoing community support to sustain the mission in the months and years ahead.
The Athens Messenger is a Daily and Sunday newspaper published in Athens Ohio with separate rates for in town and mail delivery. It is a member of the Associated Press and operated by The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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