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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1968
Page
4
A potential postal worker strike could strip unions of recognition and dues collection, imperiling mail and communications. Government seeks binding arbitration while younger members push to repeal no strike laws, risking days or weeks without postal service if talks fail. Canada’s recent strike serves as a cautionary parallel.
Professor Paul T. David of the University of Virginia analyzes past patterns where candidates succeeded unavailable incumbents. Among 34 Democratic nominations since 1832, six replaced unavailable presidents, with only Van Buren winning. Republicans fared better, with Hayes Garfield Taft Hoover and Nixon all winning except Nixon. David warns odds are not foolproof and current events and polls remain decisive.
The Labor Department reports its concentrated employment program placed 30,000 hard-core unemployed in 20 cities and two rural areas. It cost 50 million dollars to move 30,000 into jobs with services for 75,700. Average cost per jobless was under 2,000 dollars.
Joseph Alsop argues the Moscow craft of subduing Prague after the invasion shows Soviet priorities override world opinion. He notes the purge, censorship, and fear of a puppet regime, warning of long term rigidity and strategic aims behind the crackdown. The piece stresses potential domino effects and the Kremlin’s focus on military control over open society.
A conservative view argues that Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry nominees for the Supreme Court warrant intense Senate scrutiny. With Fortas possibly becoming Chief Justice, the piece notes life-tenure power and urges the Senate to examine philosophy, past rulings, and potential impacts on American jurisprudence. The author stresses that judges’ appointments deserve as much public focus as presidential elections.
The Messenger reported fifty years ago that Mary Anderson was named assistant chief of the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor. Also noted were Rev FE D Murch of Parkersburg accepting a call as pastor of Athens Christian Church. Fresh American troops entered battle with Germans in Italy for the first time. Logan city schools expected enrollment decline per Supt George Carr.
A Federal Reserve report notes that fortress style banks tempt thieves more than deter them as robberies rise from 278 eleven years ago to 1730 last year. The piece suggests suburban banks with inviting features may blunt crime and even add a quaint touch to neighborhoods.
A HAL BOYLE mailbag column surveys everyday U S life with quick facts. Americans gulp 30 pounds of aspirin every minute and the U S has over 100 million telephones. Cars lose fuel efficiency at high speed. Women increasingly work outside the home. Dendrochronology is proposed as a hobby. Pet foods cost 1.5 million dollars daily. Quotable lines and oddities close the piece.
Justice Abe Fortas faced critics at the American Bar Association committee, arguing constitutional rights and procedural safeguards, and citing Felix Frankfurter. The debate centers on the Mallory ruling that freed a Washington rapist due to lapsed prompt court appearance, sparking mixed legal opinions.
Nixon Brain Herbert Stein, an economist advising the likely president, studies national budget issues to prepare for potential office. He emphasizes budgeting over spending amid large deficits and signals a cautious approach for Richard Nixon’s campaign.
Prof. R. T. Dubos of Rockefeller University NY notes that rising living standards may not improve health. He warns a new pattern of diseases could emerge, challenging assumptions that growth always extends life.
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and pricing details for daily and Sunday editions. Rates include carrier delivery nationwide and international options, with weekly and long-term plans, and mail address for The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St, Athens, Ohio.
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