Public Trust and Responsibility of The Messenger
The Messenger declares its duty to readers as a public trust guiding Athens and Southeastern Ohio. It pledges accuracy, fairness, independence, and continual improvement to inform the community amidst 1968 uncertainties, conflicts, and opportunities, aiming to help the region become what it can become. The piece admits limits, but affirms ongoing commitment and a shared dream.
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the Messenger
Walter Williams
University of Missouri
Public Journal
Williams
Athens
Ohio
Word Blindness Affects Many Children Says Doctor
Dr Elena Boder a pediatric neurologist explains word blindness or dyslexia is not a disease but a reading impairment often due to brain or nervous system issues. Early detection allows remedial training. 3 to 10 percent of school children may be dyslexic.
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Europe
Elena Boder
Cedar-Siani Medical Center
Los Angeles
Teachers Right To Strike in Public Employes Law Debate
A three week NYC teacher strike left 1.2 million students affected and revived the debate over whether public employees should have a limited right to strike. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association dismissed the idea, arguing strikes would increase, not decrease, if such a right existed.
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New York City
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Fred M. Heddinger
McCarthy Re-enters Politics Amid Middle America Tensions
Washington insight analyzes Joseph McCarthy lingering in the World Series scene and his return to politics. The piece portrays him as an outsider appealing to a self-styled moral elite, alienating Middle America and heightening class-based tensions between low and upper income whites. It traces McCarthy’s failed attempts at rapprochement with Kennedy and Humphrey, predicting continued division and volatile backlash.
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Life Magazine
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Spiro Agnew
Zeke Bonura
Gene McCarthy
McCarthy
New Hampshire
Chicago
Middle America
America
J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover, Gen
Lewis Hershey
Dean Rusk
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Humphrey Muskie
Senator McCarthy
Bureaucratic bungling blocks Cuban family’s US hope
William F Buckley Jr recounts how a Cuban family faced bureaucratic delays and confusing visa rules. An elderly woman, Mrs Gonzalez, is denied entry due to health grounds while endless waivers and stalled paperwork trap her in Spain, highlighting Cold War era immigration absurdities and official indifference.
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Gonzalez
Cuba
Ramon
United States
Castro
Spain
Havana
Madrid
Canada
Ramon Gonzalez
U. S
Paris
Europe
Robert Wagner
State Department
Washington
Mrs. Gonzalez
Miss Gonzalez
New York
Wilson Rejects Teutonic Peace Offers, 1918 Reference
The Messenger recalls President Wilson's reply to Teutonic peace offers as a firm refusal. The report notes high governmental authority indications supporting the stance.
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Wilson
Teutonic
OSU
Ohio
Wendall
Jumping to conclusions about money and modern life
HAL BOYLE comments on wealth and discretion, noting new millionaires tell all while old money stays silent. He sketches social absurdities from politics at dinner parties to oddball fashion in Greenwich Village and Hollywood marriages. Autumn inspires renewed interest in real food indoors.
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Greenwich Village
Staten Island
Hollywood
Canadian Americans study abroad strengthen ties across borders
Canadians in U S colleges total 12144, topping 11.1 percent of 110315 international students. Americans in Canada number 3444, leading among foreigners. The trend deepens cross border understanding and exchange, aided possibly by draft law changes but driven by access to studies and different academic approaches.
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United States
Canada
France
Mexico
Canadian
Landon Birthday Address Shapes Public Affairs Talk
Alf Landon of Kansas spoke on public affairs on his List birthday in 1936. Hubert Humphrey ties himself to President Johnson, saying Johnson leads the team until January and the next eight weeks will decisively affect the election. Humphrey remains part of the team regardless.
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Alf Landon
Kansas
Hubert Humphrey
Johnson
Humphrey
No Collusion In Auto Pricing Amid GM and Chrysler Moves
General Motors announced a modest average price increase for new model cars which was lower than expected after Chrysler set a higher price. Analysts say the pricing appears competitive, with no clear evidence of collusion among automakers.
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General Motors
Chrysler
Empty pockets in New York spending report data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 38 year old man with a nonworking wife and two children spends 10195 to live in New York. He needs at least 11000 income before taxes, yet ends the year with empty pockets.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York
The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Ad Rates
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday newspaper rates with carrier and mail delivery options. It notes prices for daily and Sunday editions, weekly, monthly and yearly subscriptions, plus mail delivery terms and the post office second class matter designation for 1918 act compliance.
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U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Ohio
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