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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1965

Page

4

How To Win Elections Manual Guides Johnson Victory

A 68 page Democratic handbook, possibly by Larry O'Brien, outlines campaign methods used in Kennedy campaigns and Lindsay’s New York mayoral win. It emphasizes face to face solicitation, small venue events, early arrivals, organized workers, and targeted fundraising alongside polls and issue planning.

Johnson Congress John V. Lindsay New York Larry O'Brien Kennedy

Hesburgh Calls for Calm as Notre Dame Faces Michigan State

The Notre Dame president warns students to curb emotions before the Spartans game to avoid a repeat of rowdy behavior. He urges keeping the contest on the field and maintaining sportsmanlike conduct.

Notre Dame Theodore M. Hesburgh South Bend Ind Spartans Michigan Hesburgh

Castro remarks prompt Chile vote debate

Senator Salvatore Allende who polled 39 percent as the Popular Front candidate says a democratic Chile could be run without firing squads like in Cuba. He notes Castro is feeding educating and caring for his people, while others face exile and flight after Cuba’s purge.

Salvatore Allende Chile Popular Front Cuba Castro

Multiversity Growth Declared Here to Stay

Roscoe Brown of New York University School of Education notes that the large public supported university is the natural result of the education explosion. He says the multiversity with its huge student body and faculty is here to stay and its name reflects its size.

Trac Roscoe Brown New York University School of Education Multiversity

Kennedy brothers shaping long term control of Democratic Party

In San Juan Puerto Rico Senator Ted Kennedy positions a centrist, pro peace stance while brother Bobby faces criticism from Latin America. The piece argues the Kennedys’ temperament and global reach set them up for future party leadership as Ted appears more moderate and Bobby more confrontational.

San Juan Puerto Rico Kennedys U. S Democratic Party Bobby Kennedy New York Ted Kennedy Massachusetts Senator Ted Southeast Asia National Conference of State Legislative Leaders Sheraton United States Ted Lyndon Johnson South Viet Nam Asia Brother Bobby Chile McNamara Bobby Johnson Defense McNamara Viet Santiago Latin America Dominican Republic Bay of Pigs Cuba John F. Kennedy

Heffner Affair Tests Civil Rights Policy

Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on Alfred W. Heffner Jr. a Mississippi moderate who led a bi racial effort moved to Washington to join CRS only to be dismissed after seven months amid bureaucratic confusion and rumors of political pressure. Critics fear his departure will chill Southern white moderates supporting the civil rights law.

Johnson Alfred W Red) Heffner, Jr South McComb Miss Heffner Washington Episcopal Church Community Relations Service CRS Calvin Eytle Heffners Episcopal Society For Cultural and Racial Unity Atlanta Kydle John B. Morris CBS Morris James C. Eastland Mississippi Red Heffner

Remember When Nostalgia Column Recalls Yesteryear

A columnist catalogs bygone American life with recollections of chickens in backyards, porch life, barber mugs, two buggies, mousetraps, false Jesse James claims, short hair trends, Coolidge quips, cuspidors, party lines, and affordable college costs, inviting readers to reminisce.

Jesse James Missouri Calvin Coolidge

Today in History November 24 1965 highlights

November 24 marks several events including Darwin’s Origin of Species publication in 1859 and Alben Barkley’s birth in 1877. Other notes recall Slovakia’s 1940 Axis alignment, U S troops to Dutch Guiana in 1941, Stalingrad losses in 1942, Tokyo raid by B 29s in 1944, and the Texas Tower marooning.

Charles Darwin Alben Barkeley Slovakia United States Dutch Guiana Stalingrad Tokyo Texas Tower Massachusetts Secretary of the Treasury Robert Anderson Douglas Dillon Europe Paul Carson Congo

Congress Fights For Tradition In Shorthand Era

Washington report notes Congress clings to human shorthand reporters as machines take over. Albert Schneider, retiring after 42 years, reflects on the decline of seven House and eight Senate reporters who transcribe debates. Machines offer speed and eye relief but lawmakers resist replacing mechanical reporting. Reporters earn about 22 000 dollars annually amid federal pay rises.

New York John Beckler Washington Congress House Senate Albert Schneider Schneider Thomas Jefferson House of Representatives National Association of Reporters

Readers invited to send brief letters to the editor

The Messenger invites reader opinions on timely general topics. Submissions must be brief and signed, include the writer’s address and phone number (not necessarily for publication), and may be condensed at the paper’s discretion.

Dear Abby Raps Modern Thank You Notes

In a letter to Dear Abby, a reader criticizes the trend of using prewritten scrolls as gifts for weddings and anniversaries. Abby replies that the practice lacks warmth and undermines genuine effort in writing personal thanks.

Abby

Gunshot marriage advised against in Minnesota note

Confidential note from Mankato discusses the low chances of a shotgun marriage under described circumstances and questions marrying to give a child a name. The document emphasizes caution and advises against proceeding with such a marriage.

Mankato

Messanger of Athens Ohio Publishes Daily Edition

Fragmentary OCR shows The Messenger newspaper in Athens Ohio with notices about daily and Sunday editions. It includes postal classification and association affiliation details, indicating a local paper serving Athens with standard AP membership.

Athens Ohio Post Associated

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