Athens Messenger Historical Masthead and Date
The Athens Messenger masthead lists the publication office and key staff members across years 1896 to 1965 with Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and Raid G. Kenner as publishers and editor figures. The issue date shown is Monday April 2 1973.
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Senators push $20 billion energy plan to expand U.S. imports
Senator Henry M. Jackson leads 28 sponsors in a push for a federal energy resource corporation to oversee a decade long 20 billion program. The proposal would fund five groups to develop shale oil, coal liquids, geothermal, coal gas, coal heat steam, and nuclear energy amid rising import dependence and looming fuel shortages.
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Congress
U.S
Energy Resource Corporation
Nixon
United States
Henry M. Jackson
Warren G. Magnuson
Washington State
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Jackson
Readers Letter Policy Sets Publication Guidelines
The page invites public opinion and letters to the editor on issues of general interest. It notes preference for letters one page or less and states the editor may edit for space clarity and fair play. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Anti Lottery Campaign Against Ohio May Ballot Drive
The Ohio Council of Churches with 19 denominations launches a $15,000 statewide push against the May 8 lottery ballot proposal. Dr. Paul Minus leads a 30 member task force, using 50 local offices, 26 Methodist regional centers, 24 private distribution sites, 250000 bumper stickers, and 14000 information packets.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Council of Churches
Ohio
Paul Minus
Worthington
Methodist Theological School
Delaware
Minus
United Methodist Church
Patty Johnson
Episcopal
John Burt
Cleveland
United Methodist
Francis Kearns
Canton
James Malone
Youngstown
Paul Vandergriff
Toledo
Joseph Crumpler
Southern Baptist
Cincinnati
William Barnett
United Church of Christ
Columbus
John Dunham
Marietta
Kenneth Huslit
High Price Of Meat Sparks Conservative View
James Kilpatrick argues rising meat prices reflect simple supply and demand. He notes many small Virginia farmers struggle, while nationwide producers face slim margins even as consumers gain purchasing power. He warns against housewives led boycotts and urges market patience to allow producers to invest and earn modest returns.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
Southwest
Idaho
Montana
Springfield News & Leader
Greene County
Ohio Shore Erosion Bills Seek State Action
Northern Ohio lawmakers push Lake Erie erosion measures including a Lake Erie Erosion Fund, land acquisition for recreation, and state zoning with penalties. Bills call for federal flood insurance access for property owners, public hearings, and maps guiding land use. The package includes a $2 million appropriation for 1973 75 and seeks federal lake cleanup cooperation with Canada.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Lake Erie
James Mueller
Chesterland
Donald J. Pease
Oberlin
John T. McCormack
Euclid
Nixon
Canada
Mueller
Road to Vietnam Reentry Moves Ahead Despite War Prisoner Homecoming
Washington insight notes that Thieu's U S visit signals a renewed American drive to enter Vietnam again. It argues the ceasefire has broken down, blames both Hanoi and Thieu, and details Nixon’s push for unilateral intervention and renewed bombing to back Saigon. It cites the 12 power Paris accord and Laird’s retreat from restraint.
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Nguyen van Thieu
United States
Senate
Cambodia
Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Theiu
Nixon
Saigon
Senate urged to bar further Vietnam actions through hearings
The piece argues Congress must block new military moves in Indochina citing constitutional limits and the 12 power ceasefire talks. It notes Elliott Richardson replacing a defiant stance and calls for Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearings to warn against renewed commitment in Vietnam.
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Senate
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Memory Tour Across Hal Boyle Columns Recalled
Hal Boyle reflects on memory as a travel destination, recalling nostalgic glimpses of American life. He sketches porch scenes, Granny with a corncob pipe, Pluto Water, and rural quirks, highlighting shared pastimes and humorous hardships that shaped everyday life. The piece invites readers to reminisce about simpler times and common experiences.
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New York
Grand Canyon
Empire State Building
Niagara Falls
Taj Mahal
Granny
The Messenger Publishing Co. Subscription Rates Notice
Daily and Sunday editions published by The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio announce single copy prices 10 cents on weekdays and 20 cents on Sundays. Subscriptions by mail vary by region with rates for Ohio West Virginia and general U.S. routes. Mail address and post office details included for subscription orders.
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Athens
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