Electoral College Deadlock Seen If No Majority Is Reached
The piece analyzes a possible 1968 style election where George C. Wallace could deny a majority of electoral votes. If Wallace’s share translates into electors, the decision could move to the House. It notes the Dec 16 electoral meeting and Jan 6 vote counting, with Congress seated Jan 3 and the Jan 20 inauguration.
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George C. Wallace
Independent Party
Wallace
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Daley’s Enforcers Show Rough Handling Of Press
Mayor Richard J. Daley’s tight security at the Democratic convention spills over to roughing up press reporters. Journalists from associations networks and magazines push for truth despite rough police actions outside and inside the hall. Winston Churchill’s grandson reports rough treatment and laments U S police force image abroad.
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Richard J. Daley
Daley
Winston Churchill
Britain
London
Upswing in crime prompts opposition to local police boards
The piece argues against a Black United Front proposal for local police control by elected neighborhood boards in Washington and warns such a system would invite corruption and confusion across 14 precincts. It notes crime rising nationally with violence and contrasts with New York's flawed trend of district school boards.
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FBI
City Hall
Black United Front
Federal
Pital
Policemen’s Association of
District of Columbia
Washington
New York City
One Major Travel and Entertainment Card Advised
A survey of travel and entertainment credit cards urges cardholders to rely on a single card for business or professional use. The three leading plans claim to offer the most, but all now include gasoline and air travel services. For protection, the one card solution minimizes loss risk and simplifies bookkeeping, reducing the need for revolving retail cards.
Washington Insight Joseph Kraft on Media Bias voices
In his analysis Kraft argues that Chicago violence exposed media bias toward youth and minorities, noting upper income whites dominate press and television while middle America receives less coverage. He suggests reporters and editors preside over a privileged perch, requiring restraint in claiming total public representation.
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Chicago
Daley
Middle America
Robert Kennedy
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Vietnam
Hubert Humphrey
Unravelling The Rioting In Chicago
William F Buckley Jr argues public indifference to rioter handling stems from moral authority doubts about police. He weighs opposition, police strategy, and political leadership while noting history of force and public reaction during the Chicago convention disruption.
Law and Order Editor Urges Swift Police State Action
A Messenger editorial argues for strong government policing to preserve national security amid civil rights clashes, riots, and international criticism. It supports stern censorship to shield the country from insurrection and satellite broadcasting of urban violence, calling for decisive measures to restore law and order.
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Mother
Miami
Chicago
Stern
Bomb destroys Cleveland federal building killing four
The Messenger reports a bomb explosion at the Cleveland federal building that killed four persons. Athens County sent ninety men from a raid to Camp Sherman after marching through downtown Athens. Statewide petition filings for election included 178 seeking offices in Athens County. Claude E Blair was hired as physical education teacher and coach at Nelsonville High School.
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Federal
Cleveland
Athens County
Camp Sherman
Athens
Claude E. Blair
Nelsonville High School
Bally Clayton Comet Named For Two Young Students
At ages 18 and 21 two college students have had a comet they discovered named for them. It will be called the Bally Clayton comet for John Bally Urban and Patrick Clayton. Bally Urban is an 18 year old student at the University of California Berkeley and Clayton is a 21 year old student at Southwest Missouri State College.
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Bally-Clayton
John Bally-Urban
University of California, Berkeley
Patrick Clayton
Southwest Missouri State College
Public letter defends order amid Chicago peace demonstrations
Larry and Shelley Conrath of Hooper Road Athens protest bias in media coverage of the Chicago peace protests. They argue demonstrators violated park rules and police tactics, urging expression within law and safety features that underpin life in the country.
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the Messenger
Chicago
Larry
Shelley Conrath Hooper
Athens
Shame on America for convention turmoil and trust in leaders
A speaker denounces last week’s events at a Democratic National Convention. He accuses Democrats of dishonesty and questions voters’ trust in their ability to govern, restore peace in Vietnam, and curb domestic violence. He urges Americans to think carefully and use their minds.
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Chicago
Avenue A
Avenue X
Daley
Humphrey
Gene McCarthy
Flower Children
CBS News
Lindsay
Leary
Columbia
Thomas A. Edison
New York Times
Edison
the Messenger
All America
Vietnam
America
Athens Messenger postal rates and mailing options
The Athens Messenger outlines daily and Sunday delivery options, carrier and mail rates, and subscription terms for Ohio and West Virginia addresses, including weekly, monthly, and annual pricing, plus post office filing details and address for mail routing.
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Mainn
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W Union S
Athens
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Mai
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