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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1966
Page
4
The item shows Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director and M. W. McDargh as Advertising Director for Athens Ohio, dated Friday September 23, 1966.
Editorial reprint for Constitution Week celebrates the United States as a living entity. It names presidents, founders, soldiers, inventions, battles, landmarks, and values linking 1776 birth to 1966 heritage, calling for liberty, courage, and unity across vast geography and history.
A collage of short items notes social trivia and light quotes on mail, alcohol, gout, name psychology, and public life. It includes sayings from Mizner and Laski, mail statistics, and remarks on aging, traffic losses, and daily life.
The piece examines Lyndon B. Johnson’s restrained handling of choosing a running mate, contrasting his secrecy with Kennedy’s openness. It notes Humphrey’s loyalty and workload, Kennedy’s rising profile, and raises whether Johnson will keep Humphrey on the ticket in 1968 or pivot to Kennedy.
In 1924 Joseph W. Martin Jr. urged emphasis on service and fitness for Congress. In 1966 voters in Massachusetts Tenth chose 35 year old housewife Margaret Heckler over the aging veteran, ending Martin’s bid for a 22nd term and prompting reflection on a career spanning four decades.
From the First Infantry Division headquarters to Lai Khe, a helicopter flight precedes an assault on Thanh Dien Forest. Gen. Deane watches as two battalions deploy in echelon, while jets, artillery, and napalm strike around them, turning the terrain into a brutal battlefield with initial contact looming.
The Australian Senate approved by 17 to 9 a referendum bill to let voters decide on sending servicemen to war. Senator Norris warned repeal of the Neutrality Act would mean war and Congress might not be ready for a declaration. J A Willock, longtime Meigs County sheriff, died in Pomeroy at 65 during Homecoming events in Athens County.
The Athens Messenger is a daily paper except Saturday with Sunday edition. Rates for delivery and mail options are listed for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations. Contact address shown at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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