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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1968
Page
6
British historian C Northcote Parkinson proposes a new law about the modern housewife under pressure. He argues urban life creates unlivable suburban strains that trigger periodic explosions, suggesting neighborly exchange as a safety valve. He urges scrapping foreign aid to fund a city that truly works to ease urban stress.
Chairman Okun told President Johnson that the third quarter should show the strongest year so far with the liquidity balance near optimal. He said price stability has begun to improve, not achieved, noting a 0.2 percent rise in September and continued easing, suggesting inflation may be under control as holidays approach.
The age-old coalition of Southern Democrats and Republicans solidifies amid gains in both houses. Conservatives vow cautious domestic and foreign policy, built on past measures like mandatory $6 billion cuts and the Fortas nomination rejection. Senate gains add momentum for a conservative legislative direction under the incoming President-elect.
The Robert L. Stevenson Advertising Agency of Pittsburgh created We Love America bumper stickers to combat derisive views of the nation. High school student councils distributed them before demand overwhelmed volunteers, signaling broad patriotic sentiment across Pittsburgh and beyond.
Joseph Alsop reviews Robert Conquest's The Great Terror, calling it the first comprehensive account of Stalin's purges and labor camps. He notes global counterpoints by Kennan and Mao, stresses the book's warning about contemporary Western intellectuals, and highlights Brezhnev era echoes in Soviet leadership.
A year ago Russell Long urged reducing drug costs for seniors by using generics instead of brand names. He argued that many medicines could be bought at much lower prices under generic names, a move he believed would ease the burden on 19 million elderly Americans.
The piece argues against expanding Medicare to cover prescribed drugs, based on HEW task force data. It notes about 7.5 million elderly fall below the poverty line, with average annual drug costs of 41.40 dollars per person over 65. It concludes potential savings from generic prescribing are modest and administrative costs would undercut benefits.
The Messenger reports German socialist leadership vows punishment for two senior naval officers linked to the submarine campaign that drew the U S into war. Ohio voters approve prohibition by 25 659 margin. FDR seeks 35 million to recruit farmhands, faces House Republican opposition. Ohio schools face 801 teacher shortfall with potential closures as pre Pearl Harbor fathers are drafted.
Friends of Hubert H. Humphrey predict a 1970 Senate bid after Barry Goldwater’s Arizona comeback. Sen. Eugene McCarthy plans not to seek renomination, clearing a path for Humphrey’s return in Minnesota.
James R. Langworthy of Clinton New Jersey receives patent for rear view glasses described as an early warning device for street crime. The device lets wearers monitor danger from behind as well as ahead.
A reader laments endless lights at East State and Stimson, recounting a West Virginia man who dozed at the curb, causing a 30 minute delay. Commuters, distracted by papers and chats, cope as an exhausted Pennsylvanian runs out of gas and creates a scene. The piece ridicules urban congestion, urges help for drivers, and recalls a bygone single-light era.
A reader in The Messenger defends the Nelsonville York City School District levy, listing four reasons to vote yes and criticizing Mr Wilbur Menders for opposing it. The letter urges attendance at school board meetings to learn facts and expresses trust in elected officials and the seven mill levy.
The Republicans expanded their lead in state houses, gaining five seats to reach 31 and 19 against the Democrats after a 1966 majority of 26 to 24. It marks the largest GOP advantage since 1952. National victories hinge on state and local organization.
The Athens Messenger lists rates for daily and Sunday editions by carrier and mail, with distances and durations for Ohio West Virginia and other U S locations. It notes delivery charges and states the publisher's address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.
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