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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1969
Page
4
An exclusive women's college in Poughkeepsie relaxes rules to allow men visitors around the clock. Parents sued for an injunction but withdrew after a daughter could sleep in a corridor away from men. Critics warn the policy could spread and harm character and health.
At the International Congress of Gerontology in Washington Dr Hans Handsworth Zinsser of Columbia University warned that cancers of the prostate and pancreas will emerge as major killers of American males. He noted 35 000 deaths last year from these cancers and projected rising incidence with age. Treatments are under development for enlarged prostate and cancer.
In Long An Province Ap Bac, site of a early brutal Viet Cong defeat, shows new life as refugees return and rebuilt infrastructure opens. Charles Whitehouse tours the area noting schools, bridges, and markets revived, while questions about security linger amid North Vietnamese pressure and ongoing pacification efforts.
National boycott planned during National School Lunch Week to pressure districts not offering free or reduced price lunches. Parents urged to withhold sending children or withdraw them for a free lunch to spotlight hunger issues and push for expanded programs.
Hong Kong observers report 25 million urban youths aged 29 to 30 were sent to rural China this year to end Red Guard influence and ease shortages. A Hong Kong escapee describes forced Mao study sessions and loss of ration rights, fueling resentment among educated youth toward rural life and authorities. Rural broadcasts urge hard work and unity with peasants while farmers view the youths as burdens. If farm postings fail to absorb the labor, researchers warn continued discontent could undermine Mao era governance.
A spirited exchange between Mrs. Coyne and Mrs. Hazelton centers on hunger and food budgets. Coyne argues for frugal, inventive meals using common staples while Hazelton cautions against impractical ghetto dining and bias. A proposal from Ruth Logue suggests government stores provide bulgur wheat, milk, beans, and lard to eliminate hunger at low cost, urging imagination to curb monotony.
HAL BOYLE argues Americans seek not only physical health checks but also a social prestige assessment. The piece lists signs of success and failure, from office dances and lunch with a college president to bank familiarity and fashion, ending with a note on family stress and resilience.
The Athens Messenger notes its publication schedule and pricing with daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and subscription rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations. It also lists post office entry details and mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.
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