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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1973
Page
4
Fred W. Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher named in the masthead.
Godfrey Sperling Jr. analyzes liberal efforts to break Nixon first over Vietnam then via Watergate, framing the moves as political and driven by desperation and self interest. He credits David S. Broder and notes Congress debates as part of a broader bid to curb presidential power.
Operation Homecoming freed 596 Americans from Indochinese camps. The piece reflects mixed national sentiment from joy and outrage to support for aid, questions on future policy, and the impact on public perceptions of the war and POWs. It notes reporters misrepresented the prisoners and condemns torture while honoring those who endured.
William F Buckley argues that overzealous hijack prevention harms safety and freedoms. He cites airline exit restrictions and airbags, heroin price controls, and helmet agreements to urge individualized risk assessment and limited government reach.
Senator Ronald Mottl proposes a constitutional amendment to allow a portion of Ohio highway use tax revenue for mass transit. Opponents led by the highway lobby fear diverting funds from highway projects. He argues balanced transportation would reduce urban air pollution and cites current funding gaps and delayed road projects.
An open letter attacks political leadership, accusing them of corruption, welfare dependence, ineffective crime policies, city decay, and stalled reforms. The writer lists frequent criticisms of the federal government and calls for accountability, asserting distrust in elected officials and policy actions.
Sen. Sam J. Ervin argues executive privilege is a fragile, largely undefined power that has expanded beyond its constitutional purpose. He urges Congress to curb abuses, citing Nixon era tests and a March 1973 survey showing numerous refusals to disclose information to committees. He backs Senate Joint Resolution 72 to require officials to comply with congressional document requests and testimony.
The notice lists daily and Sunday newspaper delivery options, pricing for tube route and carrier delivery, and subscription rates by mail including weekly, monthly, and yearly terms. It notes second class matter status and the publisher address in Athens Ohio.
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