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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1965
Page
6
The article explains how US commerce department methods distort monthly versus annual personal income. It cites September lump sum Social Security payments and military pay scale changes that inflated the annual rate to 545.3 billion, though excluding these factors would yield a lower 533.7 billion. Per capita difference stands at about 60 dollars.
Federal Grand Jury indicts two men for smuggling LSD from Canada. U S Attorney Morgenthau cites FDA warnings that LSD is dangerous and could trigger long hallucinating “trips” lasting hours. Officials emphasize penalties under the Drug Abuse Amendment Act of 1965 and urge medical oversight only.
In the 1940s Dr. M D Eaton identified a pleuropneumonia like organism later named Mycoplasma. A new experimental vaccine, developed with NIAID and industry partners, shows promise in inducing immunity and could curb a common mass pneumonia among military recruits and college students.
Notes from a Moscow talk reveal central planning near collapse. Aganbegyan cites seven year plan shortfalls, agriculture and retail slumps, rising unemployment, and underutilized tools. He argues a forced industrial drive and mismeasured statistics cripple living standards and growth.
Inside report notes two hopeful moves toward a political center in Mississippi. The bi racial Mississippi Democratic Conference wins a national Young Democrats charter while MFDP misses the New York convention. A Washington visit yields pledges of money and support, but white supremacy looms large and Gov Johnson cannot openly back the center amid a likely 1966 race with ex Gov Barnett.
The piece notes a shift as Mississippi moderates gain backing from national figures while the MFDP loses influence. It cites Kennedy era tensions, Eastland and Stennis resistance, and unofficial support from AFL CIO and White House aides, signaling a de facto party split and potential realignment toward bi racial politics.
A Washington column argues President Johnson has failed to regularly explain U S foreign policy to the world and to Americans. Critics in Congress and on campuses challenge policies in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic, while Johnson delays public address.
Democrats and some Republicans rail against federal court approval of a GOP reapportionment plan for a 99 member House and 33 member Senate. Ohio leaders including Governor Rhodes and Secretary of State Brown defend the plan as lawful while critics call secret talks and gerrymander claims. William White and Gordon Scherer condemn the process and warn local party impacts though Saxbe is credited with drafting work.
A 14 year old asks Dear Abby how to handle keeping a dirty book she hid from her mother. She fears loss of allowance and being believed. Abby advises telling the truth, returning the book, and avoiding such reads. The letter closes with a quote and a comment on Stendhal.
Ohio members split on final roll calls. On nomination of David G. Bress for U S Attorney for the District of Columbia the vote was 49 to 14 with Laurche voting for the Democrats and Young not voting. On sugar act amendments for passage the vote was 41 to 10 with Laurche for and Young against. On the sugar act amendments the vote was 174 to 88 with Betts Bolton Latta Stanton for Republicans and Ashley Gilligan Kirwan for Democrats. against included Ashbrook Bow Clancy Harsha McCulloch Minshall Moeller Secrest. not voting Ayres Devine Mosher. Democrats not voting Foghan Hays Sweeney Vanik.
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