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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1968

Page

4

Community Blood Drive Effort Lauded by Athens Jaycees

Athens County Red Cross chapter launches season's first donor drive with Jaycees co sponsoring Oct 7 and 8 bloodmobile visits to Church of the Good Shepherd. City offers free parking and bus service. half of University Terrace blocked for donor parking. donors urged to pre arrange appointments at 593 5273.

Athens County Red Cross Church of the Good Shepherd Athens Jaycees University Terrace

Wallace Attacks Court and Prays in Public Schools

The piece argues George C. Wallace’s blunt critique of the Supreme Court and federal judges, his call for Senate reconfirmation after years of service, and his hostile stance toward liberal court actions. It notes the public reception and questions whether Wallace has the experience and restraint for the White House.

Supreme Court George C. Wallace Wallace Fortas Abe Fortas High Court United States Congress Senate Federal Russia China George al Smith White House Mr. Wallace

Philadelphia to bale city trash into rail loadFill mines

A Philadelphia engineer plans to haul baled trash by rail as fill for abandoned strip mines at 2 dollars per ton less than current disposal. The four year contract with Eastern Land Reclamation will create transfer stations to shred and compress waste into 3 by 3 by 5 foot bales for nightly rail transport to mines, saving the city at least a million dollars annually and cutting air pollution. Japan already compresses garbage into building materials.

Philadelphia Eastern Land Reclamation Japan

A Very Ugly Business in New York Schools

Joseph Alsop analyzes the 1960s New York City teachers strike and the clash between educators and black militants. He traces origins to 1920s through 1930s reforms, MES efforts, decentralization trials, and rising tensions with race, integration, and bureaucracy. The strike shuts all city schools, reflecting broader social conflict and limited reforms.

New York Boston Harlem South Board of Education United Federation of Teachers MES Queens UFT Ocean Hill Brownville Two Bridges Ku Klux Klan

A CONSERVATIVE VIEW JAMES KILPATRICK

James Kilpatrick argues the Wallace movement has grown beyond a single candidate. He says Wallace embodies public attitudes, drawing 15 to 21 percent support nationwide, and may win more electoral votes than Humphrey. The piece notes race and anonymity as key currents fueling the surge.

Wallace Neal Pierce Hubert Humphrey Lyndon George Wallace

Bulgaria seeks U S good offices on armistice

The Bulgarian minister Panaretoff sent a communication to Secretary Lansing asking the United States to aid in concluding the Allied Bulgarian armistice. Fourth Liberty Loan drive opens in Athens County with church bells and whistles. U S Fifth Army advances beyond Pompei near Mt Vesuvius as Germans retreat to Naples. Midwest congressmen fault oil and gas rationing as bureaucratic bungling and call for congressional inquiry.

Panaretoff Lansing Bulgaria United States Athens County Pompei Mt. Vesuvius Naples Midwest

Albania Withdraws From Warsaw Pact Over China Rift

Albania announces its withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact, citing no role since 1961 and challenging Soviet restraint while pointing to China as a counterweight. China warns Moscow against meddling as Soviet leaders accuse the West of subverting the Communist bloc.

Albania Soviet Union China Moscow

No Quislings in Czech Town Answered No to Occupation

In No Quislings Usti the town asked if they favored armies of occupation for peaceful development. The reply was 100 percent no. The Czechs remain resilient as leaders stay free from liquidation due to absence of Quislings stepping forward to replace them.

Usti

Remarks by Hal Boyle on a candidate’s campaign fatigue

A series of pointed, satirical lines from Hal Boyle about a political candidate, touching on money and charm shortages, past election failures, donor refunds, missed appearances, trust in selling, loyalty, voting blocs, and awkward campaign moments. The quips roast campaign optics, personal costs, family ties, and voter reach in a brisk sequence of barbed observations.

Jim America Vietnam

Myths About Employee Relations Debunked by Survey

A survey of 55 000 employees from a large chain retailer refutes common beliefs about morale and communications. Letters from the president usually sparked resentment, promotions upset some workers, pay raises did not always boost morale, and some supervisors felt lacking in fringe benefits.

New York

Health measure in Youngstown bans barefoot walking

The Civil Liberties Union accuses a Youngstown ordinance of unconstitutional overreach as it forbids anyone over six from walking barefoot. The sponsor says the rule protects health by stopping filth tracked into homes, arguing it applies to all ages, though enforcement differs by age.

the Civil Liberties Union Youngstown

Governors push new direction with GOP leaders

House Minority Leader Gerald Ford campaigns for a GOP majority while Pennsylvania Governor Raymond P. Shafer and 26 Republican governors argue their party already leads three-fifths of the people. They claim new direction for the nation if other states join, a self serving but political stance.

House Gerald Ford Pennsylvania Raymond P. Shafer

The Messenger Publishing Co Athens Ohio notice

The text lists publication details and pricing for daily and Sunday editions of The Messenger in Athens Ohio, including delivery options, rates by carrier and mail, and the postal address for mail, all referencing the Athens Post Office and Associated Press membership.

The Associated Press D&s Ohio West Virginia U.S. & Possessions Athens the Messenger Publishing Co W. Union St

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