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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1966
Page
6
A printer’s date line lists the Athens Ohio publication as Tuesday October 25 1966. Staff roles include Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director G Kenner Bush publisher Charles W Reamer managing editor Robert L Powers news editor.
Sen Henry Jackson warns the Senate that underground tests yield new diagnostic data and risk the United States falling behind if its nuclear weapons program is not kept advancing. He cites Soviet爆巨大 bombs and argues to balance safeguards with continued testing to preserve national security.
In a public address beside a large shrine, President Johnson urges Polish Americans and other minorities to resist the white backlash amid the 1960s political climate. Experts say backlash could swing nine states and affect House and Senate races, with Republicans gaining in the North while Democrats face pressure in the South.
A Senate subcommittee report highlights alarming youth trends with 4.6 million school age children needing psychiatric care and 2.9 million aged 10 to 17, one in 10 with police records. It notes a 14 percent rise in juvenile court cases in 1964 versus a 4 percent rise in the age group.
Sen Thomas J Dodd argues poverty worsens urban crime as education and skills rise in importance. He notes delinquency affects middle and upper income youths too and calls for clear but effective federal aid while treating delinquency as a moral and local issue needing action now.
Carl Hayden, veteran lawmaker, amid 57 years in Congress, considers another six year term at age 92. He recently left Bethesda Naval Hospital after minor urinary infection surgery. Democrats see Hayden as strongest bid to block Goldwater. Udall remains potential Interior contender.
SPECIAL REPORT explains how employers increasingly face medical and disability bills for mental illness. Courts have held some emotional illnesses compensable, with premiums and productivity losses already mounting. A plant with a half day psychiatrist shows partial rehab success, illustrating evolving corporate responses.
William F Buckley Jr analyzes the New York City civil liberties clash over Mayor Lindsay’s civilian review board. A referendum seeks to replace the board with police officers, challenging Algernon Black as its controversial head and the liberal image he represents.
The text notes a Canadian Pacific railway strike averted by agreement and discusses civic issues from a Chamber luncheon to a debate on civilian review boards. It contrasts conservative liberal positions while recounting a theft and police response in New York City, highlighting public safety and legal focus.
HAL BOYLE notes mail readers influence columns and shares quick tidbits. Items cover breakfast meals at the University of Alabama Hospital, rising campaign costs, skin as the largest organ, rising college-educated households, teen dating values, health cautions, and a historical jab about Caesar's baldness.
Letters argue fluoride in drinking water poses health risks and should not be mass given. Readers urge individual choice and oppose a November ballot measure, noting possible dental benefits but citing poisoning and cumulative harm.
The Athens Messenger delivers daily and Sunday editions with AP service. Rates include in paper and mail options, including weekly, quarterly, and yearly prices. offices listed at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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