Poll shows Nixon top pick among voters in 1968 scene
Louis Harris surveyed who people would choose if allowed to appoint a living politician president. Nixon led at 22 percent, Kennedy 18, Wallace 13, Humphrey 12 and Rockefeller 12, with others under 10. The result implies conventions echoed electorates desires, though November’s vote will reveal accuracy.
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Michigan
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Muskie says personality key to victory in campaign
The Maine senator Edmund S. Muskie argues that voter support hinges on personal leadership and presence rather than issues. In a New York Times interview he notes the need for candidate confidence, character, and the way they talk and respond to people, to influence the November decision.
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Washington Bureau
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Public mood shifts toward law and order in 1968 survey
Harris poll finds that Americans feel more uneasy about personal safety, especially older people, women, and city dwellers in the East and South. The majority believes a strong president can restore order, with Nixon and Wallace riding a public wave while Humphrey faces criticism of the Johnson era and a possible wipeout.
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The Forgotten Issue in Postwar Budget Pressures
Washington insights warn that transition periods in U.S. presidency breed risky outcomes. The piece analyzes post Vietnam defense spending, outlining costs for ABM systems, nuclear carriers, and frigates, and contrasts them with squeezed domestic programs and tax revenues. It urges careful prioritization amid looming budgetary strain.
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Makings Of A President In An Age Of TV Glamour
William F Buckley Jr notes Americans abroad face lack of voting rights and political attention. He discusses Kennedy Nixon dynamics, public appeal, and the role of media in shaping presidential desire, warning that longing for a charismatic leader risks eroding individual freedom.
German armies prepare retreat on western front report
The Messenger reports the German high command plans to retire its armies along most of the western front after the Hindenburg line collapse. The Athens County health board closes Ohio University for two weeks to curb influenza. An RAF bomber fleet pounds Stuttgart Frankfurt and Munich. Nelsonville passes repair legislation for State Route 278 known as the brick plant road.
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Fulbright Grants Face Funding Cut, Calls for Restoration
Since 1946 the Fulbright program has funded international exchanges in higher education, enriching U S culture and that of other nations at a modest cost. The program is endangered by current economic pressures and funding concerns, with federal money supporting it rather than Fulbright personally.
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Mailbag reflections and curious facts from HAL BOYLE column
A collection of brief insights on marriage trends among divorced people, environmental noise hazards, Gutenberg vellum copies, movable type origins in Korea, malnutrition brain impact, height versus pay, quotable bits, early aviation remarks, lightning length, Dead Sea salinity, weather notes, and flying fish feats.
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Johann Gutenberg
Korea
David Seabury
Octave Chanute
Wright Brothers
U.S
Dead Sea
Arthur Schopenhauer
Potential editor letter on district funding dispute
A Messenger letter from readers in Alexander School District argues the district is divided over funding as real estate taxes rise. They contend the state refuses to acknowledge limited incomes, blaming higher salaries for staff for draining operating funds. The writer questions if the county treasurer will accept cash versus the so called potential tax estimates.
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Union Leader McDonald Backs Nixon in 1960 Race
The Man David J. McDonald, former United Steelworkers president, advocates voting for Richard Nixon. He says he votes for the man, not the party, a stance echoed by many rank and file members according to reports.
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United Steelworkers Union
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McDonald
Good Treaty Ratified by Soviet Union to Aid Astronauts
The Soviet Union's Presidium ratified a treaty promising aid to astronauts and the return of space equipment outside the country of origin. If honored, the agreement protects space men of all nationalities.
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Presidium
The Athens Messenger Advertising Rates and Contact
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes weekday single copies at 10 cents, Sunday at 15 cents, and various subscription prices by duration within Ohio and elsewhere, with delivery by carrier or mail and an Athens post office address for The Messenger Publishing Co.
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