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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1965

Page

4

The Expanding Tax Burden From War to Great Society

The article argues that over 1946 to the present federal state and city taxes rose dramatically with threefold federal increases and fivefold state and local hikes. It notes government employment growth and rising deficits while warning that future welfare and education spending could push the economy and tax system into the stratosphere.

Kennedy-Johnson Franklin D. Roosevelt Lyndon B. Johnson

Pearson's Hollow Victory Ends Liberal Bid for Majority

Canada elected Lester Pearson’s Liberals to 129 seats, short of a majority in the 265-seat House. John Diefenbaker’s Conservatives won 99, Tommy Douglas New Democrats 21, with 16 others. The Liberals lost ground in the Western Prairies as Douglas’ New Democrats gained balance of power in Ottawa.

Lester Pearson Canada Pearson Liberals John Diefenbaker Conservaties Tommy Douglas New Democrats Diefenbaker Western Prairies China Russia Jimmy Douglas Ottawa Douglas Party of the Future

Ike turns 75 still fighting and thriving after heart episode

The story recalls General Eisenhower’s stubborn energy and humor as he battles chest pains after a mild heart attack. It notes his past illnesses, retirement musings, and ongoing work on a two volume history while serving as elder statesman. His fighting spirit remains undimmed.

Eisenhower Debble Ike Army White House

A Reporter Defends Labor Debate On Bracero Hiring

John Chamberlain defends his reporting on farm labor shortages facing California lemon growers and apple orchards in Virginia West Virginia and New England. He cites Gene Logsdon and Connecticut Life observers noting workers from poverty areas and offshore Bracero labor.

U. S. Department of Labor California Department Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz Santa Barbara Gene Logsdon Farm Journal Logsdon New York Florida Shenandoah Valley Wirtz British West Indies Connecticut Life New England U. S

Birth Control Debate Splits Catholic Church Leaders

Inside Report notes President Johnson backs study of U S population crisis while Msgr John Knott leads a Catholic attack on the White House conference. The piece details liberal Catholic reaction and the panelists backing expanded family planning with no coercion.

White House Family Life Bureau NCWC Knott Msgr. Knott Shuster Hunter College Notre Dame Ben Duffy Mser U. S Europe Latin America Africa

Rhodesia and Viet Nam compared in struggle for power

The author argues that both Rhodesia and Viet Nam show minority rule faced with minority vs majority forces. He questions external force to resolve such regimes, noting Britain and UN responses to Rhodesia and US intervention in Viet Nam while highlighting similarities in aims and outcomes.

Viet Nam Rhodesia United States United Nations Britain General Assembly Diallo Telli Guinea Organization of African Unity

Food bill to rise to 86 billion this year in wonky economy

Washington reports the national food bill will total 86 billion dollars for the year, about 439 dollars per person. The Agriculture Department says 1966 increases are unlikely to match the 1965 6 percent rise, with higher prices for farm products and after tax income boosting totals.

Washington Agriculture Department

Dear Abby Letters on Family Tree Education

Readers weigh in on a family tree assignment in public schools with views from Nebraska Albuquerque and Oregon. Supporters say it enlightens students linking history biology and sociology while critics call it an invasion of privacy or unnecessary for most teachers.

Abby Nebraska Albuquerque

The Messenger Athens Ohio Public Notices

Public notice appears in The Messenger from Athens Ohio with address at 43 W Union St. Notice references membership and cross matter under association rules. The fragment shows timing terms like three months and six months and an entry period.

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John Chamberlain Rowland Evans and Robert Novak Inside Report Msgr Harold Murray Bureau of Health and Hospitals George N. Shuster Notre Dame University BRI Control James Marlow North Viet Nam South Viet Nam Saigon South Viet Cong Asia Southeast Asia Toredy Oregon Dear Abby Dai ED Press
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