Athens Messenger Issues November 1 1968 Edition
The Athens Messenger publishes from Athens Ohio on Friday November 1 1968 with Basil Bush and Gordon Bush listed in editorial roles and the paper detailing local news and notices for the Athens area including 1960s events and advertisements from 43 West Union Street.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
M. W. McDargh
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
Attitudes Toward the Elderly Perceived in Medical Circles
A Journal of the American Geriatric Society study shows near universal prejudice against the aged among medical professionals. Researchers Dr Donal L. Spence and Dr Elliott M Feighenbaum cite stereotypes of elders as politically powerful, emotionally ill, disruptive, and dependent, calling such views unscientific and unethical. The piece argues geriatrics aids both elder well being and physician growth, urging awareness of early emotional deprivation shaping bias.
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Journal of the American Geriatric Society
Baum
University of California Medical School
Schirras Head Cold Raises Space Disease Concerns
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Schirra contracted a head cold early in flight prompting doctors at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston to study infection risks in spacecraft. Dr. Charles Berry notes possible inside infections, microbial changes, and mutation risks as missions extend to 28 and 60 days or longer.
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Walter Schirra
Charles Berry
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Orbiting Manned Laboratories
Voice For The House Opposes Equal House Say In Supreme Court Nominations
The piece argues against Rep. Bray's proposal to give the House of Representatives a share in advising and consenting to Supreme Court nominations. It asserts the sole constitutional power rests with the Senate and warns of added confusion with 435 House members probing nominations alongside 100 Senators. It cites Abe Fortas as evidence of intensified scrutiny and endorses the Senate’s advisory role.
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Congress
William G. Bray
Indiana
House of Representatives
Senate
U. S. Supreme Court
Bray
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Judiciary Committee
De Gaulle vows France and West Germany stand firm
After a two day visit to West Germany, de Gaulle declared Paris and Bonn will stand together if the Czechoslovak crisis escalates. The pledge signals France will join allies to defend West Germany under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization if Moscow threatens invasion.
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Charles de Gaulle
France
West Germany
Paris
Bonn
Soviet Union
de Gaulle
Cellor Kurt Keisinger
United States
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
New York Crisis Frames 1968 Election Stakes
Joseph Alsop analyzes New York’s open schools and partial protections amid racial tension and fiscal strain. The piece weighs Nixon versus Humphrey, Rockefeller, and Wallace, noting urban woes shape the race and electoral math remains unsettled.
Anarchy in Manhattan as New York cools its turmoil
A column analyzes New York City’s crisis amid teacher and public employee strikes. It details gridlock, police and firemen resuming work, and the broader threat to education and civil order. The piece warns against capricious law enforcement and urges arbitration to protect both workers and the public.
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New York City
Richard Nixon
Pennsylvania
George Wallace
Durham
Garden
Manhattan
Midtown
Lindsay
New York
Madison Square Garden
Florida
Austrian Surrender Talk in Armistice Terms Reported
The Messenger cites an Austrian surrender pending as part of armistice terms. The American Relief League orders destruction of German made toys with a citywide picket and sho ut to ensure all toy owners destroy them at a set hour. Moscow conference unites US Great Britain Russia China for united action until conditional surrender. Ohio mine workers strike leaves twenty one thousand out of work. no mines open.
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American Relief League
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Richard the Chicken Hearted as a Debate Contrast
The passage notes Hubert H. Humphrey contrasting Richard the Lion Hearted with an opponent named Richard the Chicken Hearted. It compares Nixon and Johnson's refusals to debate, highlighting a pattern of avoiding nationwide exposure.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard the Lion Hearted
Richard the
Chicken Hearted
Nixon
Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Campaign Money in 14 Years House Race
The Republican House Campaign Committee raised 3.1 million this year to back a GOP majority for the first time in 14 years, compared with Democrats 451,318. Organized labor gave Democrats 795,514 yet they trailed 7 to 1 overall. The outcome hinges on which party leverages its funds best.
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Humphrey
Nelson Rockefeller
New York State
Nixon
New York Daily News
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
California
White House
North Carolina
George Wallace
Wallace
Republican House
Congress
Letters Lay Blame On Old McArthur Road Bridge
The writer blames three county commissioners for agreeing to a $35,000 price and not replacing the Old McArthur Road bridge. They say this decision, made during Route 33 plans, cost taxpayers over 500 dollars, and they clear Clyde Underwood of fault. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hartmann express concern for taxpayer money.
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the Messenger
Clyde Underwood
McArthur Road
Mulberry Street
Mr. Underwood
Underwood
Lawrence Hartmann
Meigs County Voters Urged to Question Incumbents
Charles F. King of Pomeroy urges Meigs County residents to awaken to tired political promises ahead of the November 5 election. He criticizes incumbents for no clear accomplishments, decries ongoing issues like training centers highways and airport, and calls voters to weigh candidates and educate their children without losing them to more prosperous areas.
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the Messenger
Meigs
Meigs County
Charles F. King
Pomeroy
Voters urged to cast ballots for strong leadership
The Messenger presses citizens to vote in the upcoming presidential election. The editorial argues that Americans must fulfill their duty to elect honest leaders to end war, curb crime, and restore stability for future generations, urging turnout and serious consideration.
League backs Issue One to fund Ohio water fixes
Greater Ohio League of Women Voters Athens supports November Issue One authorizing bonds of 120 million dollars. It aims to curb water pollution by Lake Erie, the Ohio River, and smaller streams, enabling sewage projects and access to federal funds for highways parks education and health facilities.
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The
League of Women Voters of
Athens
Ohio
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Hocking River
Lake Hope
General Assembly
League
The Messenger Publishing Co. Ohio Subscription Rates
Daily and Sunday newspaper pricing by mail and carrier delivery for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Details include weekly 50 cents, 3 months six months and annual rates, regions and postal terms. Address is The Messenger Publishing Co. 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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