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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1965
Page
4
The armed forces will admit about 25 000 more volunteers yearly by lowering mental ability standards and accepting high school diplomas for fitness. Draft numbers will drop slightly as volunteers replace draftees, and the policy ends the cycle of volunteers being rejected then drafted.
A New York Times monthly business survey shows a 2.5 percent drop in sales for city retailers during a 10 day October newspaper strike, with suburban stores up 0.5 percent. Advertising via newspapers proved essential for moving big ticket items and promotional campaigns.
Dr Charles E Houston special assistant for health to the Peace Corps director urged at the White House Conference on Health that coffee breaks are harmless but not constructive. He warned Americans have become a lazy, leisure seeking people reliant on labor saving devices and urged more fresh air stretching and exercise for a healthier, more productive day.
The Southern Education Report notes that 69 of 5040 Old South school districts have not yet complied with desegregation provisions. Negotiations continue with holdouts, with court orders possible if resistance persists. White parents move to private schools in several states as public schools move toward desegregation, though full completion may take years.
The Lyndon Johnson consensus faces strains as aluminum price tensions and wage gains test policy. The Hartke McCarthy wing argues U S deficits reflect non commercial commitments abroad and could spur a Senate revolt ahead of 1970 elections. If Johnson splits with the Class of 58, Kennedy's Class of 64 could gain leverage, reshaping Senate dynamics in 1966.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak examine how New Jersey and Virginia Republican defeats followed a Genovese firing issue. They cite poll results showing limited voter concern for Genovese, a failed unity strategy, and missed chances by Dumont and Holton, signaling deeper GOP flaws and lasting damage.
The AFL CIO argues strikes are essential to the U S system of collective bargaining amid a six year peak in labor strife. The federation rebuts calls for compulsory arbitration and government controls likening them to Soviet style labor management.
A reader criticizes a Dear Abby answer about locking up children warning a metal gate could be dangerous in a fire. Another letter complains merchants rush to Christmas after Halloween, while a final note dismisses the idea of drawing a distinction between good and bad losers.
The United Nations aims to set a global minimum marriage age starting with a suggested ban on marrying under 15 with limited exceptions. The General Assembly, in a unanimous vote on 95 of 117 members, also attached marriage by proxy while rejecting a full ban. Members must report in 18 months on steps to implement the resolution.
Readers condemn Crump for dehumanizing Viet Namese and urge world citizenship and UN diplomacy. The Plains letter also notes ongoing radio interference from a device near Grosvenor Street and requests Collins to report the source to Columbus Electric for correction.
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