Death of Ohio Universitys 13th president Dr Walter Gamertsfelder
Dr Walter S Gamertsfelder 81 former 13th president of Ohio University died this week after 35 years of service as professor and administrator. He led the university through World War II and helped found the Graduate College while publishing philosophy and ethics texts. He was also an ordained Presbyterian minister and valued educator.
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Delaying College Entry Would Boost Motivation and Perspective
Yale President Kingman Brewster Jr urged a year off from college to gain real-world experience and warned against pushing students into advanced academic tracks. He proposed delaying graduate study for five to seven years and reopening later, while noting risks to military service eligibility.
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Indians Face High Unemployment on Reservations
Commissioner Bennett reports 40 percent of working age Indians on reservations are unemployment with some tribes reaching 80 percent. About 400000 of the 600000 Indians live on reservations. Call for quick government action to build small jobs like filling stations laundromats or restaurants to aid employment.
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Robert L. Bennett
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Journey to Phu Hoi shows Viet Cong rollback in Saigon area
Joseph Alsop reports a marked shift in South Vietnam with Viet Cong forces reduced in Nhon Trach district and Chieu Hoi defections rising. The visit to Phu Hoi village reveals restored security, a revived market, a Christmas Mass, and improved transport via Lambretta jitneys, while noting ongoing challenges.
Congress And Crime In The 90th Session
A conservative view predicts the 90th Congress will push tough crime measures to counter Supreme Court decisions on due process. The piece cites police chief complaints and specific DC cases, arguing lawmakers may craft a bill stronger than both the President and Chief Justice, amid public anger.
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Hird
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Columbia
S. C
L. D. Knutson
Grand Forks
N. D
Paul Shaver
Albuquerque
Nixon Denied Polish Visa on Private World Tour
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon was refused a visa by the Polish government during a private worldwide fact finding trip. The visit echoes his 1959 Warsaw crowds but Polish authorities seek to avoid repeating that public enthusiasm.
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Iron Curtain
Mao orders 20 day yearly training for all Chinese students
Chairman Mao Tse-tung orders a 20 day annual training for all students from primary level upward. The program aims to build greater trained manpower than any nation except India, with military trainees approaching India’s population in scale.
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China
India
St Patrick's Day: Hal Boyle on the Irish Spirit
In a festive note for St Patrick's Day Hal Boyle muses on what it means to be Irish. He contrasts everyday life with the one day when the Irish soul feels grand, timeless, and mystically linked to heritage and joy.
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St. Patrick’s Day
General McArthur Arrives in Australia to Lead UN Command
The Messenger recalls 25 years ago when General Douglas MacArthur reached Australia to assume command of the Supreme United Nations Command in the Pacific. Ella Altman, formerly of Athens, received the Four-Star Emblem in New York for four sons in service. A rail strike was averted as railroads met the eight hour law demands, adding an estimated one million dollars weekly to payrolls. Jesse M. Linscott of Millfield qualified as a Marine marksman during training at Port Royal, South Carolina.
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Athens
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Millfield
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Tax plan targets elderly exemptions in income tax
Rep. Thomas B. Curtis of Missouri criticizes proposals to reduce tax exemptions for higher income elderly persons to fund Social Security increases. He argues benefits should be financed by the Treasury, not a class near end of earning life.
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Treasury
Ford says Reagan qualified for higher office, delegates weigh
Rep. Gerald R. Ford asserts Gov. Ronald Reagan is qualified for higher office. He notes delegates judge accomplishments and adds influence from politics may shape their choice. The claim circulates as delegates assess Reagan's record and prospects.
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California
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The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Notice
The Athens Messenger publicizes its daily and Sunday delivery, mail rates and subscription terms. It lists prices for in town and mail subscriptions including weekly, quarterly, semiannual and yearly options, with postage details and office address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.
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