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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

3

FCC Rules Stoner Campaign Broadcasts Protected Speech

The FCC ruled that J B Stoner may continue campaign ads containing a racist slur, stating constitutional protection of speech includes abhorrent rhetoric. The decision, issued to NAACP and Atlanta coalition representatives, upholds freedom of expression for white Christians alongside other groups.

Washington The Federal Communications Commission J. B. Stoner Gov Atlanta Sam Massell Stoner National States Rights Party Richard E. Wiley NAACP Lonnie King Atlanta Community Coalition On Broadcasting Anti-Defamation League FCC

Eagleton Reveals 1960 Letdown and Hospitalizations

Senator Thomas F. Eagleton recalls a 1960 campaign letdown after a frenetic race for Missouri attorney general. He says he became lethargic and irritable, coping with low mood that led to hospitalizations in 1960 1964 and 1966 and contributed to his withdrawal as George McGovern’s running mate. He emphasizes no bitterness and reports gaining perspective and renewed friendships.

New York Thomas F. Eagleton Missouri Eagleton Dick Cavett Abc-Tv Sen George McGovern

Musical Returns To Town

Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents You're a Good Man Charlie Brown at the Patio Theater on Ohio University campus. Opening Saturday at 2 p.m. with shows Monday and Tuesday at 8 30 p.m. Tickets via OVST box office Kantner Hall or 594 5010. Box office hours 1 to 5 30 p.m. daily and 7 p.m. to curtain on show nights. CARBON HILL Monday Creek Fish and Game Club meets 8 30 p.m. at Carbon Hill clubhouse to discuss Parade of the Hills plans.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Charles M. Schultz Patio Ohio University OVST Kantner Hall College Street Carbon Hill Monday Creek Fish and Game Club

WOUB Quits Air For Two Months

WOUB TV Channel 20 will sign off for about two months to allow construction of a new 814 foot transmitter tower on the current site. WOUB FM will cease broadcasting as the tower upgrade serves WOUC Channel 44 Cambridge and WBPO Channel 42 Portsmouth via microwave links. The project expands Ohio public television with WOUB Cambridge operations and WOSU Columbus handling Portsmouth, with return targeted for mid September to early October.

Woub-Tv Woub-Fm Wouc-Tv Cambridge Wbpo-Tv Portsmouth Athens Wosu-Tv Columbus Gallipolis WOUB Educational Public Television Service Ohio Ohio Educational Television Network Commission

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