Have-Not Mayors and Black Congressmen Play Their Cards
The piece notes urban mayors and black lawmakers gaining leverage with the Nixon administration amid revenue sharing battles. It highlights unity among have-nots, potential for independent leverage, and mentions figures like Boston mayor Kevin White, Rep. William Clay, and Sen. Edmund Muskie as they navigate the White House's support for their urban agendas.
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William Clay
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Black Caucus
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Arate
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New York City
John V. Lindsay
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Nixon’s Popularity Dips to 50 Percent in Gallup Poll
Gallup reports public confidence in President Nixon at 50 percent, down from 56 in January and 51 in February, with declines tied to the Vietnam War and the economy. The drop contrasts with a high of 68 percent after his Vietnam withdrawal plan in November 1969.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Indo-China
Johnson
South
Letters Trap Woes
A Scottish Terrier wore a trap home after five days of worry and cold March nights. The writer condemns trapping and urges humane, anchor-secured or cage traps while noting dangers to animals and the need to protect pets. In Chevy Chase Maryland, children in signs prompt traffic safety with a 4 way stop request.
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Chevy Chase
Maryland
Washington
Faulkner Faces Ulster Challenge in Move Toward Stability
Alfred Friendly argues the new Ulster government under Brian Faulkner offers hope for stability, opposing direct rule from Westminster. He notes Faulkner’s cabinet choices signal a push for reconciliation, while warning that real peace requires long-term reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants and wary Westminster oversight.
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Ireland
Labor
Belfast
Ulster
Faulkner
Harry West
David Bleakley
Labor Party
West
O’neill
Chichester-Clark
Athens Messenger cradle of local journalism in 1971 issue
Athens Ohio newspaper records the 1971 edition of the Messenger with publisher and staff credits. It notes the date Thursday April 1 1971 and lists Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and other editors and directors. The paper serves Athens and surrounding areas with local news and notices.
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Athens
Ohio
Taxpayers Set to File 72.4 Million Returns
The nation expects 72.4 million Americans to file income tax returns, with about 102.3 billion in personal taxes. Mortimer Caplan lauds taxpayers for citizenship duty, noting 51.8 million refunds will soon be issued from the IRS, with many refunds previously withheld as interest-free loans by employers.
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Uncle Sam
Mortimer Caplan
Internal Revenue
Six IRS Tax Return Mistakes to Avoid
The IRS warns six common errors in filings including missing W-2 forms, using the wrong tax table for married or single status, arithmetic mistakes, missing signatures on joint returns, missing social security numbers, and failing to attach required schedules.
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IRS
Klan Violence in Dallas Marked by Branding on Forehead
Fifty years ago The Messenger recollects a Dallas lynching with the Ku Klux Klan hanging a Black man and branding KKK on his forehead as a warning to others. Ohio politics note Sen Tom Jones proposes a bill to let counties pool child care, while older items recall Martin Davey's death and Athens County men enlisting for the Army with Damon Roger Bentley leading.
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Dallas
KKK
Tom Jones
Meigs County
Ohio General Assembly
Athens County
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Damon Roger Bentley
Millfield
Wilkins
Cleaver
The Messenger Publishing Co. Rates and Contact
Athens newspaper notice outlines daily and Sunday single-copy prices, delivery and mail rates for Ohio and West Virginia, and full U.S. subscription costs. It lists publication details, second class matter status, and mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Right-wing memorandum critic urges broad 1972 support strategy
A circulated memorandum by a prominent Nixon critic calls for stopping the ACLU from setting ground rules and demanding wholesale legislative reforms. It argues for mobilizing the great uncommitted public, including many liberals, to pressure the president and Congress to act in 1972.
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Nixon
Mississippi
Eldridge Cleaver
Ulster
Britain
Wales
Scotland
Shropshire
Unionist Party
Orangemen
ACLU
Congress
Buckley argues for conservative critique of forced integration
William F Buckley Jr rails against forced integration, warns the federal role in education and calls for local control. He critiques Nixon era policies, urges withdrawal of federal and state involvement, and warns against liberal and radical domination of schooling.
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Nixon
Calloway Gardens
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