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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1972
Page
4
The piece notes all presidential candidates debate tax reform, Democrats push new measures, and Treasury Secretary Connally doubts major changes soon. It cites 1968 platform, 1969 reform passage, and 1971 tweaks tied to Nixon economics as historical context.
The piece argues tax reform failed to close loopholes after 1969 and highlights large numbers paying no tax despite high incomes. It notes shifts in revenue sources, credits restored, and accelerated depreciation benefiting business, urging scrutiny of Democratic and Nixon-era policies as deficits grow and taxes rise.
The Athens St Messenger masthead lists The Messenger Publishing Company at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with founders and publishers including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and Big G Kenner Bush. It notes circulation director Charles W Reamer and managing editor M W McDargh with advertising director Richard R Paynter and assistant to the publisher.
In Athens Ohio on April 17 1972 a three day international symposium organized by Joe B Frantz of the University of Texas to study 21st century issues concluded without a clear path. Attendee Raymond Aron questioned the American goal setting notion as uniquely American.
The piece weighs war weariness against the logic of Saigon’s fight against an external invasion by North Vietnam. It argues no single pat answer exists for withdrawal while protecting world peace and Vietnamese welfare, and notes caution about predicting the future.
The Messenger recalls a French cargo ship explosion in Texas City triggering blasts across the Gulf Coast chemical industry. The disaster left 650 dead as the city faced overwhelming destruction and long-term impact.
The piece argues North Vietnam seeks to turn the war into a major US political issue while facing internal hardships and eroding Soviet support. It notes ground attacks weaken supply lines amid continued air bombardment and contrasts Soviet arms aid with American reluctance.
The piece argues for accelerating U S support to South Vietnam with aircraft and heavy firepower to block a Hanoi invasion. It warns that defeat would erode global balance of power, threaten China, and imperil moderates in Beijing while criticizing tax policy and redistribution. It questions leaders' willingness to enact necessary tax changes.
The writer accuses President Nixon of failing to end or Vietnamize the war, noting expansion into Laos and Cambodia, a surge in bombing, and reliance on “sanitary” weapons. The letter contrasts U.S. actions with lessons from 1930s Germany while urging withdrawal.
The Ohio Coalition for Educational Alternatives Now hosts a three day April conference in Columbus. Workshops cover Open Classroom, Alternative Schools, Funding and Accrediting, Parental Involvement, and legal political actions. Wesley Foundation at Ohio State University hosts sessions with Welfare Rights Organization aiding housing. Cost is $5. For information call 594-8488.
The letters page invites reader opinions on daily public issues and welcomes submissions. Short letters are preferred, with space considerations guiding publication. Names and addresses must be provided for publication, and the editor may edit letters for clarity and fairness.
Buckley contrasts China's Mao with Western despots after the Peking Summit. He argues Mao is totalitarian, while Spain Greece and Taiwan allow basic freedoms, including religion, travel, unions, contracts, and property. He cautions Nixon's posture and distinguishes despot from totalitarian rule.
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