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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1965
Page
4
A Stanford Research Institute survey foresees a 1975 era where homemakers shop from home via closed circuit TV with telephone orders and automatic payments. The study predicts rising incomes, expanded credit, and a shift in consumer behavior as sales staff adapt to remote buyers.
The U S Public Health Service targets a life span of 75 years for Americans through mass immunization against tuberculosis measles whooping cough tetanus and diphtheria a 20 percent reduction in heart disease and lower birth death rates. The program would cost 107 million dollars over three years funding migratory worker health services general health services and radiological and mental health services to virtually eliminate infectious diseases and extend life expectancy.
A New Jersey youth safety conference brings city officials principals teachers and students together for a day on teenage driving and accident prevention. Attendees from Tren ton hear reports on insurance and driver education and return with plans to expand teen driver training before licensing.
American expert James G. Moore warned the 12 square mile Taal Island should not be inhabited again as 136 confirmed dead and 2000+ missing, with 15,000 survivors told to abandon homes. He predicted another eruption but offered no timing. US aid aids refugees while Philippines President Macapagal orders army to care for evacuees until resettlement.
The 1964 Democratic platform backed repeal of Taft-Hartley 14(b) but Senate resistance and mixed labor sentiment stalled the move. National Right to Work Committee, led by Reed Larson, argues repeal could redefine labor politics. Meany and Reuther misjudge public mood as Iowa Democrats face reelection pressures in 1966.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that a Bloomington SDS workshop approved plans to clog draft boards with CO appeals as a tactic against the draft. The National Viet Nam News Letter outlines publishing a CO guide and a “How to Cool the Military” guide, risking federal prosecution for evading the Selective Service Act.
The SDS plans to disrupt the draft by forcing conscientious objector CO investigations and long appeals. Officials warn CO fraud cases proceed to Justice Department and FBI review, delaying approvals for years. SDS claims Michigan campuses may face mass drafting and could destabilize several schools if pushed. SDS also discusses covert intelligence work to hinder wartime material shipments in California.
Republican state chairs say the John Birch Society has little sway in the GOP with few members in party leadership. They note denouncement may steer middle voters, while some fear fund-raising and loyalty from conservatives could drift to third parties if Birch ties persist.
Saigon police report 1413 arrests last year and 1225 in the first six months of 1965 as youth gangs called cowboys roam the city. Col Pham Van Lieu cites causes from war to broken homes and advocates compulsory education, vocational training, curbs on obscene material, and church and social group help.
Readers discuss old wives tales about cats harming infants while sharing personal experiences. The letters recount cats snuggling to keep warm, jealous felines, and a genuine account of a cat biting a baby's throat, prompting warnings to supervise newborns around pets.
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