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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1967
Page
4
City leaders and university presidents plan a coordinated urban think tank to study municipal issues. Backed by foundations, the Urban Observatory would analyze problems like fire risk impact, guiding cities from New York to others with data on building age, density, and response times.
The Department of Transportation issued tire safety standards effective January 1, with mandatory glove compartment placards by April 1. Manufacturers must meet strength, endurance, and high speed specs, ensure rims hold tires after blowouts at 60 mph, and curb faults and wear. Enforcement will show impact on accident reduction. the agency consolidates transportation oversight to boost safety.
Federal health officials warned last summer and again last month that influenza outbreaks could be expected in January and February in parts of the country. Vaccine supplies may be short in some areas but should catch up in weeks. The decision to vaccinate rests with the family doctor, though the elderly and chronically ill should receive shots as a precaution. Local health officers note some areas have higher natural immunity from prior exposures to the A-2 Asian strain. Flu vaccines are updated annually to meet predicted outbreaks and no method guarantees an epidemic won’t occur.
Joseph Alsop analyzes two opposing theories among leaders about Vietnam. Some expect Hanoi to cut troop deployments in the south, while others fear North Vietnam will reinforce in the south. Westmoreland privately warned of possible new regiments, though no clear indicators exist. The piece discusses Hanoi’s covert push toward a coalition and a staged path to “complete victory” through occupation and encirclement, with political maneuvering tied to Soviet and NFL signals. Johnson may face choosing this perilous option.
A Detroit strike paralyzes daily papers as the Detroit News and Free Press suspend publication. Teamsters boss Elton Schade pushes for large wage and pension demands, triggering a 1960s style media blackout. Picket lines, lost work, and a quiet city observe the enduring power of union action.
Cpl. R. K. Kapple of the 3rd Marine Div Rein Phu Bar, Vietnam reflects on the grunt in combat. The piece honors the private to sergeant ranks who endure mud, mosquitos, and near-constant danger while serving and bearing the war’s weight.
The Messenger cites defiant French seamen as scuttling 62 warships at Toulon amid Hitler's seizure of the base. Margaret Davis says 700 pounds of turkey fed 1,063 residents and guests in four Ohio University dorms on Thanksgiving. Washington reports President Wilson will seek a war declaration against Austria at Congress start. Three Lancaster teenage boys found in a freight car west of Athens are brought before Judge Phillips.
Clearwater Florida judge Mark McGarry argued that judicial surroundings should reflect majesty and solemnity, saying the law must be cloaked in dignity. He added that true awe comes from the judge on the bench, not the decor.
A collection of light anecdotes and reflections on longevity gender gaps insomnia and everyday curiosities. Notes include women outliving men by seven years in modern times and humorous quips about brains glass cracks and a haddock lookalike. Quotables from John Barrymore finish the item.
Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday edition prices and delivery options. Carrier delivery in Ohio and West Virginia. mail rates listed for U.S. possessions and elsewhere. Mail address: The Messe Publishing Co. 43 W Union, Athens, Ohio 45701.
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