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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1965
Page
6
The author argues that interstate firearm traffic restrictions won t stop gun crime. He notes mail order sales aren t essential and that criminals could obtain guns by other means or theft. The piece claims the bill would cause hardship but fail to remove lethal weapons or deter crime.
The North Atlantic region of the Internal Revenue Service sets a 78 dollar cap on deductions for charitable gifts, allowing only a dollar a week for regular churchgoers and a 50 cent per week unprovable allowance. The rule, aimed at crackdowns on unproven contributions, could spread nationwide and requires churches to provide receipts or proof to preserve donors' write offs.
Australia sends 800 man jungle warfare battalion and 100 instructors with six transports to South Viet Nam while New Zealand deploys 25 army engineers. Both nations back US proposals under SEATO and stress regional self defense against Communist aims in Asia.
The column criticizes academia for drifting toward existentialism and political behavior studies while neglecting moral context. It argues students resist Johnson administration outreach on Vietnam and Dominican Republic policy, calling current events teaching a brainwashing trend and stressing the need for historical grounding. The piece notes incidents at Cornell and mentions Senator Harriman being mocked by students.
Hal Boyle summarizes Viet Nam guidebook quirks and beliefs from Da Nang to cities. The piece highlights family hierarchy, filial obligation, respect for elders, gender roles, modest public emotion, and social norms. It also notes opium use, sorcery beliefs, and wedding year customs.
Rep Gerald R Ford says he is making headway in changing how the Republican party is viewed. He warns the party should do what is right and not merely oppose, aiming for a sound long term stature rather than waiting for a catastrophe to unite the base.
The article argues poverty today stems from factors beyond money and highlights abundant job openings that require little formal education. It urges fostering or housework roles, caregiving, and other light training paths as viable income sources, including foster care with benefits in major cities.
As the New York World’s Fair closes its first month of its second season it reports a $17.5 million hole and attendance 30 percent below 1964. Concessionaires blame high prices and prudish trends while Moses holds at $2.50 admission. Hotels report weak bookings and a court allowed city auditors to inspect fair books amid loan controversy.
Ford, as House minority leader, outlines Republican aims to offer plausible policy choices in Congress. He recalls his White House meeting during the Dominican crisis and comments on voting rights, tax cuts, and nondefense spending. He notes Democrats blocked GOP proposals and stresses sticking to principle over opposition.
Readers argue over why women withhold recipes and the fairness of sharing them The letters highlight frustration with selfishness gatekeeping and the exceptions of improvised cooking and substitutions while preserving the tradition of hostess generosity.
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