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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1968
Page
4
Athens Messenger issue from October 4 1946 highlights page header and staff listings with publisher and editor names. The notice confirms Athens Ohio publication details and historical staff roles for archival reference.
The piece contrasts Richard Nixon's view of the presidency with ideals of openness, leadership, and diverse input. It urges considering Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace to gauge each candidate’s approach, emphasizing that a president must lead, justify decisions, and listen to both loud and quiet voices.
NASA acting chief Thomas Paine and Apollo chief William Schneider discuss sending three astronauts around the moon in December as a precursor to a manned landing. The plan targets mid 1969 for a landing, with Apollo 7 to orbit Earth and Apollo 8 to scout the moon.
The article cites estimates that emotional illness on the job costs U.S. business about 3 billion dollars annually in direct losses and 39 billion in indirect costs. It argues for better counselling and psychiatric care to improve work performance and human relations, stressing the value of viewing employees as individuals and supporting their personal growth.
Joseph Alsop analyzes political shifts in the United States noting how ethnic and minority groups move from exclusion to stakeholding. He argues the Democratic era expanded citizenship but alarms remain as fears of losing gains persist amid Chicago police actions and rising black nationalist tensions.
A tentative bill drafted by Everett Dirksen with Mike Mansfield would bar higher federal courts from reviewing state and federal obscenity verdicts. The measure, proposed during Fortas controversy, aims to reduce heat on the Fortas confirmation and is noted as needing study next year.
The George Henry collided with the Frank Frasch off New York and the Frasch sank in seven minutes while the Henry suffered bow damage. Evans Hall Ohio University plans a community sing. Morgenthau asks Congress for 10.5 billion annual wartime taxes, 6.3 billion from individuals. War Food Administration limits milk consumption in five Ohio metro areas including Columbus and Akron.
World markets face pricing pressure with wage gaps, while Senator Dirksen envisions letting states decide obscenity standards. The proposal would shift final censorship away from the Supreme Court toward local jurisdictions, risking a patchwork across the nation.
Evangelist Billy Graham closes a successful crusade in Pittsburg with a sermon on America's problems. He says loneliness, evil, and death are the key issues and can be solved through belief in God and living according to the Lord.
Peggy Lee, described as a top living pop singer, invests up to 30 thousand dollars per show and has a catalog of over 500 songs with 100 written by her. Her career spans three decades with high weekly earnings and broad respect among musicians. She values detail and creativity, and credits early hardship for shaping her craft.
Dr Michael Collins and Dr Gerald Cohen reported at the American Chemical Society that alcohol may be converted in the body through steps producing substances akin to morphine and other opiates and hallucinogens. Their test tube and cattle tissue work suggests alkaloid formations could underlie many behavioral effects, though human proof is lacking and social implications remain vast.
Edward A Curran, first male head of the National Cathedral School in Washington DC, says students deserve a greater voice in education and ideas worth hearing. He cautions against immediate student control of the office while private schools feel a wind of reform.
Daily and Sunday newspaper delivery and mail rates listed for Ohio and West Virginia. Details include single copy prices, carriage by carrier, and subscription terms with various durations. Address for mail is The Messenger Publishing Co. 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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