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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1966
Page
6
Athens Ohio edition lists staff with Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director and M W McDargh as Advertising Director. Publisher is G Kenner Bush. Charles W Reamer serves as Managing Editor and Robert L Powers as News Editor. Located in Athens Ohio 45701 on Monday October 31 1966.
The Manila summit among seven nations aimed at a peace path in Vietnam emphasizes South Viet Nam’s autonomy in any settlement, amnesty limits, and a political reform program. President Johnson framed the talks around four goals, stressing unity with allies against communism and the defense of freedom worldwide.
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O’Brien cautions that historically the party in power loses seats in off-year elections but, after surveying 35 marginal districts, doubts a Republican victory in November. White House aide Henry Wilson cites past flips in 1938 and 1958, while O’Brien notes high passage of 181 of 200 Administration proposals, signaling a possible Democratic benefit from the Johnson agenda.
In fiscal year 1966 ending June 30 the Army processed over a million men. Drafted 395000. enlisted 381000. re enlisted 301000. The force stands at 1270000 and grows about 25000 monthly. The plan uses Army Reserve enlistment for up to 20 days to reserve specialist training slots, without pay or uniforms until called.
Joseph Alsop analyzes California governor race noting Ronald Reagan as a polished campaign package with shifting views and Pat Brown as an experienced but flawed leader. The piece argues liberal Democrats face backlash as they enacted broad programs, while Brown’s campaign struggles stem from urban riots and national perception.
A Republican rallyer, Raymond P. Shafer, 48, visits Albright College in Reading amid a wide Pennsylvania tour. He arrives in station wagons, is greeted by students, and performs an athletic entrance as he campaigns for governor against Democrat Milton Shapp.
The Opera House stage hosted a wrestling bout in Athens where Thor Olson defeated Prof. Bobby Mainfort of Charlottesville, Va. Olson claimed victory with two straight falls amid a busy civic scene.
Letters to The Messenger cite multiple physicians and health figures advocating fluoridation. Drs Spock Dudley White Sabin Terry Alvarez Heyworth Forman and McCollum express support or critique misperceptions, shaping public health debate on adding fluoride to water.
In a letter to the editor The Messenger argues against a basic error in arguing fluoridation. It cites Athens water adjustments from 2 to 1 ppm and notes fluoridation as a safe public health advance backed by the Ohio Department of Health. It cites U S Public Health Service official support and urges a Yes vote for Fluoridation on November 8.
Citizens of Nelsonville vote November 8 on water source choice. Engineering study favors a mix of well and river water over all river or all well, noting lower costs and better quality with the hybrid system. Officials warn single-source well water could risk supply if a failure occurs.
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