Robinson family bonds in wake of son’s legal trouble
Jackie Robinson reveals that his son Jack R Jr, age 21, was found with heroin marijuana and a 22 caliber revolver at 2 15 a m. He posted a 5000 bond at a Stamford Connecticut police station and returned home to a 125000 estate. Robinson notes his inability to reach his child despite his own public role and discipline lessons. He hopes the family learns from the experience and reconnects before it’s too late.
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New York
Rockefeller
Freedom National Bank
Harlem
Stamford
Conn
Jack R. Jr
Young Jack
Vietnam
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The
Robinsons
Causes of Highway Carnage Report Urges Federal Action
A federal safety committee finds alcohol abuse and violent behavior behind highway crashes and calls for a national medical care system and ambulance service. It urges a NIH center to study motorist violence, a joint HEW and Transportation effort, and evaluates the $1.3 billion annual driver education spend.
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National Institute of Health
Alco
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
City Hearing Targets Construction Noise Limits
New York City officials debated limits on construction equipment noise as compressors reach 112 decibels. Engineers say reduction to 90 decibels could come in two years, at a 20 percent price rise for a $40 000 unit. Tolerable daytime noise discussed at 50 decibels, with concerns over potential physical and psychological effects from higher levels.
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New York
Collegians Face Draft as Graduate Deferments End
Merriam H. Trytten of the Scientific Manpower Commission says college graduates will dominate next year’s draft, due to end of graduate deferments and old practice of drafting oldest first. College leaders urge action to avert manpower crisis while Hershey warns the threat is overstated.
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Merriam H. Trytten
Scientific Manpower Commission
House Educational Subcommittee
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Washington Insight on Johnsons Grip in Party Debates
Lyndon Johnson reshapes party politics by staying out of primaries, weakening Democrats, and driving Republican divisions. He shifted focus to defense, space, urban aid, and Vietnam, aligning with business subsidies to build a broad coalition while sidelining his own party. The split mirrors Texas one party history.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Johnson
Texas
Smith's Departure Sparks Media Critique by Buckley
William F. Buckley Jr comments on Howard K. Smith quitting column writing citing disgust with contemporary journalism. He cites overexposure of Stokely Carmichael and a Vietnam era Vietcong executions photo, noting the issue of trials in a city burning with unrest and a panel with Alger Hiss.
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Howard K. Smith
Stokely Carmichael
Smith
Alger Hiss
Richard Nixon
Hiss
Nixon
Oswald
Kennedy
Vietnam
U. S
War era tax protests and school honors mark Ohio notes
The Messenger notes thousands of Cleve land area plant workers dodging income taxes and a come and get me attitude toward the tax collector. John Moody named valedictorian at Glouster High with a 94.39 average. Marilyn Lantz second. Athens County officials visited York Two schools as part of district oversight. US expenditure on statistics hits 178 million, equating to about a dollar per person. The piece weaves local education notes with broad wartime political commentary on Vietnam, governance, and the Geneva and Vietnam era dynamics, concluding with reflections on responsibility and critical voices.
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Cleveland
John Moody
Glouster
Marilyn Lantz
Overrated Things We Take For Granted
Hal Boyle argues many beliefs, people, and trends are overstated and overdue for reexamination. He lists items from home cooking and politics to fashion and media, noting their promoted importance may outstrip real value. The piece ends inviting truthfulness about overemphasis.
Student fights 24 hour parking cite in Athens
Cetters Editor complains after being cited March 8 1968 at 4 52 p m for violating a 24 hour parking ordinance in the 110 block of N Congress St as a Ohio University graduate student unaware of Athens city rules due to no warning sign. The letter argues police action lacks notice and questions judgment and courtesy.
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the Messenger
N. Congress St
Ohio University
Athens
Statesmanship Editor Praises Civil Disorders Report Coverage
The Messenger notes its serious commitment to covering the President's Commission on Civil Disorders report. The editor calls the piece newspapering statesmanship and signals growing attention to the issue.
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the Messenger
President
Commission On Civil Disorders
Powell Seat Rejected by Federal Court Over Harlem Representation
A three-judge federal court rejected Adam Clayton Powell's bid to reclaim his House seat. The ruling states the dispute is political, not judicial, and endorses the House's authority to decide the matter. A fall run by Powell or another candidate could pursue Harlem representation.
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Adam Clayton Powell
House of Representatives
Harlem
House
The Messenger Circulation Rates and Address
The Athens Messenger shows pricing for daily and Sunday issues, with carrier and mail options. Rates include weekly, monthly, and annual subscriptions, plus delivery to Ohio West Virginia and other U S locations, and lists the publisher address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
West Virginia
US & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
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