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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1965
Page
4
The state’s property tax relief for seniors 65 and over with income under 3000 drew only about 30 000 applicants out of 60 000 eligible. A July 15 deadline was set to give tardy elders another chance as officials cite pride and complex forms as main barriers.
The article notes higher tax payments and late filings after the 1964 tax cut. Withholding ended at the source, reducing collected totals and prompting borrowers across brackets. It urges taxpayers to adjust withholding or set aside funds to avoid penalties next year.
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri cancels plans for a Washington trip and shifts to Moscow, as U.S. invitation and timing amid foreign aid debates shape India’s posture. The move is blamed on Washington’s handling and the broader Cold War dynamics with the Soviet Union.
Labor leaders fear a White House bargain behind delay on 14b repeal amid Texas lawmakers’ resistance. The piece notes public support for keeping 14b, potential rider effects from Rep Griffin on union surveillance and political spending, and a Bibb County court ruling on union dues disclosure.
In Selma Alabama city hall negotiations on race continue with weekly Wednesday talks between Mayor and Negro leaders. A white merchant boycott and deadlocked sessions mark a slow process of desegregation and evolving power dynamics amid national civil rights strategy.
The piece describes ongoing про tests in Selma demanding faster voter registration and employment equity, with leaders like C. C. Brown and Fred Reese facing white resistance. It notes a boycott pressure, militant rhetoric among some youths, and the aim to secure political power through voting while hoping for biracial negotiations to avert racial violence.
A reader from Louisville argues pride affects affection and denounces gender pressure. Abby explains love comes from giving it, and a woman should consider a quiet church ceremony with her husband before their daughter’s wedding.
Hal Boyle notes Saigon’s gray market bustle as reporters improvise gear in a strange war. He buys a bean bag, boots two sizes too large, and visits a PX stocked with chic luxuries, while dodging tailor hacks and comic cap fittings.
U S experts report a massive wheat backlog in India as aid ships outpace distribution to needy districts. Ports balk at large tankers, with Bombay unable to berth beyond 22 feet draft. Proposals consider using four 10 000 ton Liberty ships offshore to unload, while officials resist tea room influence and seek better dock scheduling.
Ohio's juvenile correction system comes under fire from three officials at the Ohio Citizens' Council for Health and Welfare panel on Ohio's Youth Correctional Services. Judge Walter Whitlatch of Cleland and Judge Benjamin Schwartz of Cincinnati label facilities overcrowded and disaster areas. Howard Collier says overcrowding is admitted and promises housing at Girls Industrial School and Fairfield School for Boys. They argue the $8 million from a $290 million bond is insufficient, noting other promised earmarks.
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