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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1965
Page
4
The account describes a planned U S First Cavalry Division operation in the Suaia River valley aimed at confronting the 325th North Vietnamese Division. Poor timing and elusive foe left the North Vietnamese forces unseen, forcing U S and South Vietnamese units to withdraw after guerrilla, hit and run warfare.
The 51 million visitors from all states and many nations filled the Fair grounds on its closing day with 446 542 in attendance. The New York Convention and Visitors Bureau reports 31.7 million city visitors and 2.75 billion in spending, with bond payback viewed as a success despite notes still outstanding.
Amid Chinese reverses in Indonesia and Vietnam, Peiping moves toward a peace settlement advanced by Romania during Indian President Radhakrishnan's Bucharest visit. India demands Colombo border terms as precondition, while Colombo nations see Asia shift with reduced Western influence.
Column argues against federal guarantees for student loans, defending the United Student Aid Funds led by Richard Cornuelle. It cites 5500 banks in 49 states, $40 million in loans, and criticizes government crowding out voluntary efforts with cheaper rates and higher delinquency risk. The piece urges tax credits instead of new federal machinery.
George McArthur surveys a crowded Philippine campaign as President Diosdado Macapagal and challenger Ferdinand Marcos vie for power with 21 Senate hopefuls and a broad field of House candidates. Women play a larger role this cycle as rallies stretch into dawns.
A reader letter from Dorothy Hagerty in Radcliff Ohio commends The Messenger editorial Freedom's Broad Cloak praising patriotism and opposing Viet Nam withdrawal. She condemns college professors and praises support for troops and the Pope visit.
The Messenger invites brief opinions from readers. Letters must be signed and include writer’s address and telephone number, not necessarily for publication. The newspaper reserves the right to select and condense letters for publication.
Ohio State University rural sociologists report a drop in the number of full time physicians in 28 unglaciated counties from 1960 to 1965. The 1965 ratio was one doctor per 1709 residents, with aging doctors signaling continued future decline and higher travel costs for rural patients.
A reader thanks Dear Abby for endorsing tolerance of left handed children after a teacher’s attempts to force right handedness caused a teen to have a nervous breakdown. The writer cites Leonardo da Vinci, Queen Elizabeth, and Sandy Koufax as left handed and asserts advantages of southpawness.
Inside reports reveal growing dissent from officials over the war on poverty led by Sargent Shriver. Officials warn that even with economic growth, automation and youth influx limit job gains, suggesting overtime pay expansion and faster work weeks as possible remedies, while labor and business oppose sweeping changes.
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