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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1967
Page
2
The national crime commission finds deteriorating police minority relations hinder law enforcement. It cites abuses and dishonesty as causes while noting no citizen attacks on officers in duty. Improvement requires mutual police and community cooperation and discipline to ensure public safety.
The Automobile Manufacturers Association report shows 78,315,000 passenger cars and 15,514,000 trucks on U S roads at end of 1966, with 932 billion miles driven and 75 billion gallons of fuel used. It notes 56.2 million families own cars, 12 million own more than one vehicle, and 143 million people are employed in automotive-related businesses. Safety demand is highlighted, though not yet reflected in new models.
Detroit mayor Jerome P. Cavanaugh told the American Insurance Association in New York that social change is often born from riots. He warned against letting riots drive action and urged pursuing reforms through democratic means to avoid empowering demagogues and arsonists.
Senator Russell Long defends Thomas Dodd amid a Senate ethics panel recommendation to censure Dodd for diverting at least 116083 in political funds and duplicating travel bills. Long questions the ethics panel and laments broad senatorial disapproval of investigations, noting Powell’s expulsion precedent.
Washington insight analyzes the Republican clash over Vietnam policy, noting the split between support for the President and openness to negotiations. It highlights figures like Everett Dirksen Barry Goldwater and John Tower, the resistance from conservatives, and the ongoing push within the party to define a flexible stance while avoiding internal embarrassment.
The column argues General Westmoreland seeks 600,000 more troops, with Johnson likely to approve. It cites Republican misgivings led by Aiken and Romney, urging clearer GOP leadership and a broader strategy including international troop considerations and pressures on North Vietnam. Nixon is urged to articulate the party line.
The Ohio University summer program was challenged by Governor Cox proposal to free students for farm labor. University President Ellis opposed the plan, arguing most teachers slated for summer work were women.
James Marlow notes Harry S. Truman, 33rd president, spoke plainly and led the nation from isolationism to internationalism. He highlights Truman’s tough decisions, clashes with Congress, and key moves like the Marshall Plan, NATO, and aid to Greece and Turkey, arguing future historians may reclassify him among the great presidents.
Massachusetts Supreme Court rules that an unborn child born prematurely due to a collision may sue for damages, effectively recognizing the fetus as a person. The ruling aligns with certain church laws in principle, reinforcing personhood status in this context.
New York City shuts Central Park to peace demonstrations after unrest at an anti war protest. Park Commissioner August Heckscher declares all political events forbidden in the park, citing havoc and threats to American values.
May Day anniversary in Moscow featured bellicose rhetoric and displays of armament but confirmed a key fact. Allied forces anchored by American nuclear strength have deterred war in Europe since World War II.
Undersecretary Nicholas Katzenbach says demonstrations offer an easy out for protesters urging them to join the Peace Corps or the Teacher Corps as a constructive way to show concern for others.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday delivery by carrier with weekly and monthly rates. It notes mail delivery options for Ohio and West Virginia, and for elsewhere in the US, plus the publishing company address at 43 W Union St, Ohio 45701.
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