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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1966
Page
8
The 1966 staff roster for the Athens Ohio paper lists Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director M W MecDargh as Advertising Director G Kenner Bush as Publisher Charles W Reamer as Managing Editor and Robert L Powers as News Editor with the publication city Athens Ohio 45701 dated Monday October 17 1966.
The piece argues Columbus opened the Americas and sparked migrations that shaped the modern world, while noting legends of earlier discoveries and a broad European influence. It frames America as a nation of immigrants connected to Europe and other continents, citing Roosevelt and Johnson to reinforce the idea.
Two stories highlight the cost of liberty. Enrique Gonzalez recalls Cuban exiles rescued after a 42 foot boat capsized near Key West amid Hurricane Inez. Separately, four youths breached the Berlin Wall to reach Span dau in the British sector of West Berlin.
The five year old Graduate Theological Union at UC Berkeley welcomes the Dominican Order with plans for an Institute of Advanced Thomistic and Ecumenical Studies. The dean says the move marks a milestone in ecumenism and could help form America's first theological university uniting scholars from multiple faiths.
Joseph Alsop argues that U S strategy in Vietnam is producing real progress despite claims of mystery. He cites Westmoreland's search and destroy tactic shrinking enemy units to ghost formations while bombing limits enemy supply, and notes Hanoi's push into Quang Tri is unlikely to yield lasting gains.
The Morse amendment to create a District of Columbia home rule is blocked by cloture. Mansfield’s gag move and the filibuster threat reveal the rituals of debate matter more than outcomes, illustrating the tension between form and substance in Senate proceedings.
In Southwestern Ohio the First District race pits Taft Jr. against Gilligan with a toss up outlook, while the Second District incumbent Clancy faces Anderson. The newly created 24th District hosts Lukens and Pelley in a contest marked by party lines, spending, and domestic issues.
The Messenger recalls a 50 year old event with Mayor George J. Karp and past grand master Charles T. Prestman welcoming delegates. A Majestic Theater benefit raised 175 dollars for the Emergency Hospital room in the city building. General Tojo, nicknamed The Razor, was named to head a planned Japanese war cabinet. James Horwell returned as band instructor at Logan High School after military leave.
The Athens Messenger lists carrier delivery and mail rates with daily and Sunday editions. Rates include weekly and monthly prices for Ohio West Virginia and other regions, with a note on second class post under the 1918 act and the publisher address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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