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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
9
Point Pleasant profile of Hazel Buster who starts early to help residents with chores from sweeping porches to bank errands. She visits offices, irons for regular families, and even shovels snow at night. Hazel endured hardship, recovered after illness, and remains active helping others each day.
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan describes a brewing Arab confrontation with Egypt and Syria threatening Israel from the north and Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan as Nasser deploys troops and air power. He notes the UN force warning, the Palestine Liberation Organization plans, and potential oil market impact.
Gov. Rhodes signed a pay raise for 45 000 state employees and a 10 percent bump with a 5 percent later step. Lawmakers proposed a 200 million boost to the school foundation program, including 41.2 million for enrollment growth, lifting total public school spending toward 860 million.
Washington reports the Johnson administration seeks broader Asian participation in Vietnam while private briefings show little success. Sen Percy warns the conflict risks becoming a white versus yellow struggle without more Asian troops. Byrd notes most fighting is by Americans, South Vietnamese, and 47,000 Koreans, with Australia and New Zealand providing token forces and the Philippines 4,000.
In Karamoja district, drought drives Karamojong raids as men trade cows for wives. Security forces, including helicopters, battle to curb clashes with neighboring clans in Kenya and Sudan. Government officials note colonial era roots and urge social changes beyond cattle prestige.
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