British White Paper warns of Soviet military rise and East West crisis
The British White Paper cautions that escalating Soviet power and aims could confront the United States and allies with a major East West crisis. It notes rising defense outlays by Soviet bloc nations while Britain’s defense budget falls, and flags potential crises from Soviet East German border moves to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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Soviet Union
Free World
United States
United Sates
Britain
Viet Union
NATO
Czechoslovakia
Europe
East Germany
West Germany
Fire With Fire Hope for the dope addict is on the horizon
Dr. Vincent P. Dole of Rockefeller University reports treating 1,200 dutg addicts with methadone in five years, returning many to work and school. Methadone costs about 10 cents daily and can curb heroin craving without producing a high, potentially halting crime driven by drug needs. Critics fear swapping addictions, but proponents see legal, cheap access reducing crime and the drug trade. The piece argues for methadone as a key anti narcotics tool and calls for broader medical research to find non habit forming replacements.
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Vincent P. Dole
Rockefeller University
New York
Shoe On The Other Foot A Law Student Agency Probe
The Zanesville Times Recorder notes a wire dispatch on law students investigating a federal agency. The agency head denounces the report as invective and smear tactics while reflecting on one sided hearings aimed at private citizens and industries. The piece contrasts responses to criticism in the US with lack of punishment for critics.
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Washington
Law
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Zanesville
Domino effects of Vietnam policy across Asia analyzed
A Nixon era memo details how Vietnam war outcomes could reshape Asia. It cites Japan and the Philippines as pivotal nations, with Japan potentially ending US alliance ties and pursuing nuclear capabilities if the United States disengages. The analysis warns that a U.S. withdrawal could trigger domino-like shifts across Asia.
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Philippines
United States
Asia
Ferdinando Marcos
Vietnam
Japan
Okinawa
Siath Department
Nixon
A Conservative View James Kilpatrick Fresh Fluoridation Facts
Kilpatrick argues against fluoridation in public water, citing John Lear and critics who fear brainwashing by proponents led by the U.S. Public Health Service. He asserts long standing philosophical objections to compulsory public health measures undermine freedom and warn against labeling dissenters as quacks.
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Washington
Saturday Review
John Lear
Science
U.S. Public Health Service
Fluoridation Debate Highlights Health Concerns and Personal Freedom
The article questions sodium fluoride in public water, noting potential kidney and bone risks, and the meaning of forced ingestion for all citizens. It cites studies by Dr. Donald H. Taves and Drs. Gerald Posen, with implications for editors and city officials handling fluoridation. It also mentions contrasting viewpoints on dosage, alternatives, and personal liberty.
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Lear
United States
Canada
Donald H. Taves
University of Rochester
Taves
Rochester
Gerald Posen
Montreal
Ottawa
Posen
Royen Canadian College of Physicians and Surgeons
Vancouver
American Society of Nephrology
Philadelphia
Wilson urges workers to shape their lives at mayor and governor conference
The Messenger notes President Wilson urged workers to shape their lives during remarks at a conference of mayors and governors. The report highlights calls for opportunity and personal agency as a wartime ethos guidance.
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Wilson
Home Furnishings Co
Athens
Crime shifts to hijacking trucks with television sets
Trucks loaded with television sets are being hijacked similarly to liquor during Prohibition. A single culprit earns about 12 000 to 16 000 dollars per heist, and the growing crime remains closer to home than the famous plane hijackings.
Grass warns West Germany over probation and fear
German novelist Guenter Grass stirs countrymen by saying they fear easily and forget quickly. He lauds democratic conviction while noting democracy does not come easy to a nation long ruled by absolutism.
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Guenter Grass
West Germany
Residents urged to oppose swimming fee at state parks
Letters to The Messenger urge Ohio lawmakers Senator Oakley Collins and Representative Iiaiph Weiher to vote for a bill to eliminate or reduce the proposed swimming fees at Dow Lake and other state parks. The authors, Frederick G. Davis and Laura L. Davis of Morris Ave, Athens, urge residents to contact lawmakers before the deadline.
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Dow Lake
State Department of Natural Resources
Oakley Collins
Ohio Senate
State Capitol
Columbus
Ohio
Iiaiph Weiher
House of Representatives
Athens
Soldier honors newspaper link from Pleiku letters home
A letter from Sp4 Donald A. Calvert of the 374th RR Company in the 74th Regiment notes how receiving The Messenger keeps him connected to Hocking Valley news while stationed near Pleiku in South Vietnam. He praises Coach Hess’s January tour and thanks staff for their reporting and letters from home.
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the Messenger
Letter Opinion on Society and Protests
Emmett J. Williams of Athens writes that society has changed rapidly and that protesters and riots follow for those who disagree. He argues the current system is good for all and urges others to avoid radical changes and downtown dope culture.
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the Messenger
Emmett J. Willams Rorte
Athens
Belk-Simpson Manager Responds on Downtown Athens Prices
Joe Kelly, manager of Belk Simpson Co. in Athens, rebuts a recent column letter by Ronald Gilmore. He voices concern over downtown Athens pricing and defends Belk's pricing stance at 91 Central Ave.
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Holstor
the Messenger
Ronald Gilmore
Central Ave
Athens
Ohio
Belk's
Joe Kelly
Belk-Simpson Co
Reunion seeks WWI veterans for 22nd national meet
The 3rd Armored Spearhead Division Association plans its 22nd annual reunion in Detroit Michigan on July 24 25 26 1989. Former members are asked to write Neil Scholz Box 172 Davison Michigan 48423 for contact.
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the Messenger
3Rd Armored
Detroit
Michigan
Neil Scholz
Davison
Mich
Farmers Truffles Spark Rebellion in Perigord Region
Truffles grown by peasants in Perigord fetch 60 cents an ounce, while gourmet shops in the country pay five times that, creating a wide spread between grower and retailer. The price gap is suggested as a factor in a farm rebellion.
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Perigord
France
Exact Fair Change Rules for New York City Buses
Riders must pay exact fare or use tokens starting September 1 to curb bus robberies and speed service. Drivers currently make change, but criminals have exploited delays. Carry a 2 cent fare when visiting the city.
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New York
Big City
Athens Messenger Publist Subscription Rates
The Athens Messenger Publist lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, delivered by carrier or mail, with durations from one week to one year and varying rates for local and out of area. It notes publication by The Western Publishing Co at 122 Union St Athens and postal details.
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US & Possessions
Athens
Westester Fuptiahing Co
Union St
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