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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1965
Page
4
An executive order by President Johnson ends childless married men exemption. Men who wed after August 26 become subject to the draft. those married before and fathers remain immune. The change aims to bolster Viet Nam forces but may cause injustice and rush marriages.
A British Home Office white paper urges dealing with offenders under 16 through family councils run by social workers with parents. Those 16 to 21 would face young offenders courts that issue compensations rather than fines, with only the most serious cases sent to ordinary courts. Detention centers would replace reform schools to prepare youths for a new start in society.
Charles Cogen, president of the American Federation of Teachers, argues that federal funding should come with conditions. He says local autonomy in education has become a fetish and that government aid will grow, necessitating standards on teacher qualifications, school year length, and library facilities. He questions how far federal intervention should go and how local boards can maintain control.
Thailand foreign minister Thanat Khoman speaks in candid English about Southeast Asia, Communist expansion, and U.S. policy. He warns against false peace moves and asserts Thailand faces a persistent Red threat and needs a hard stance.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that Senator Thomas Kuchel will not run for California governor, signaling Reagan’s likely nomination and a shift toward conservatism. The article notes Kuchel’s lone-wolf style, his personal reasons for staying in the Senate, and the potential end of the Earl Warren liberal heritage in California politics.
The piece argues that television reshapes presidential leadership from Roosevelt to Johnson and Kennedy, with modern presidents using public broadcasts to show decisive action. It notes past actions on steel strikes by Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy as precedents and predicts future presidents must appear strong while delivering results.
Hal Boyle argues that being a passenger matter, serving as the audience to drivers of wealth and power. A cruise with an expensive sailboat exposes tensions between helpfulness and perceived helplessness, ending with a reluctant plan to sail again.
A collection of Dear Abby Q and A items covers a wife confronting a faithless husband, a reader asking about listing witnesses, a humorous take on alphabetizing names, a teen sharing adopted parent feelings, and a question about reasons for breaking up with a steady girlfriend. The columns reflect social norms and guidance from the era.
The Messenger invites opinions on current general interest topics. Letters should be brief and signed, include the writer’s press and telephone details if available, and may be selected or condensed for publication.
The Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copy prices and delivery by carrier or mail in Ohio. Subscriptions run four weeks, three months, and one year with specified rates and post office registration under the 1966 act.
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