Eagleton Debacle Touches McGovern’s Shining Armor
Washington column argues McGovern’s withdrawal of Eagleton was politically necessary yet damaged his credibility. The piece frames Eagleton’s illness and disclosure as human factors and notes the campaign’s slide from virtue to political reality. It compares possible outcomes with Kennedy and warns of eroding trust.
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Washington
George McGovern
Tom Eagleton
McGovern
Eagleton
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Mary Jo
Sion
Nixon
Miami Beach
Southeast Asia
Shining Armor
Fall for the Old Crown-The-Kittens Routine
A New York shopper is approached by a girl with kittens and hears of a plan to drown them. The piece recounts kitten proliferation at home, from six litters and 31 kittens to various disposal schemes and suggested humane ideas.
Kitten Disposal Controversy Prompts Public Letters
A satirical piece rails against cat behavior and a moral decline in cats. It describes fake schemes to dispose of litters, laments community apathy, and invites readers to write complaints for a prize, directing letters to Mike McGrady at Newsday in Garden City New York.
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Mike McGrady
C/O Newsday
Garden City
N.Y
Athens County scales up child care with new group homes
The Athens County Children's Services staff and board along with the county commissioners thank the community for support in moving foster children into new group homes and a receiving unit on State Street. Open house attendees praised the effort as years of blood, sweat, and tears. multiple groups and individuals received special acknowledgment for their roles. Local praise includes Friends of Children's Services, the Junior Women's Club, a commissioners chaired citizen committee, the Children's Home Building Committee. Ohio University volunteers and Ohio Child Welfare Services were also noted for help. Representatives from other Ohio counties showed interest in similar building programs, while plans for another open house were discussed.
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the Messenger
the Children
Athens County Children’s Services
Athens County
E. State Street
Friends of Children’s Services
Citizen's Committee
Fritz Wheaton
Children’s Home
Allan A. Baldwin
Marvin Phillips
Dale Wharton
Nelsonville
Baldwin
Louis Seipel
Monticello
Athens Messenger
Ohio University
Pugh
Jean Kleinschmidt
Virginia Baker
Ohio Child Welfare Services
Ohio
John Law
Athens County Commissioners
Dorothy Landis
Athens County Children’s Services Board
Rowena G. Sprout
The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Athens Messenger publishes from 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio founded in 1825 with editors and publishers including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Fred W Weber listed among the staff.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Blackout Damage Claims and Household Reimbursements
The New York area blackout spurred claims for spoiled perishables and appliance damage. Don Edison, the local power company, is liable only for known defects with feasible corrective action. Households may seek reimbursement in writing. 439 of 1,985 claims settled out of court for under $21,000. others went to court and were disallowed.
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New York
Don Edison
Coal strike talks in Cleveland with union policy group
The Messenger recalls a 50 year old story where representatives from every field and the United Mine Workers policy committee met in Cleveland to resolve a nationwide coal strike. Dr. C L Martzolff of Ohio University died after a five year illness and funeral services were held.
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United Mine Worker's Policy Committee
Cleveland
C. L. Martzolff
Ohio University
The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Rates and Notice
The Athens paper notes daily publication except Saturdays with 10 cent weekday price and 20 cent Sunday copy. Delivery by carrier and tube route with listed rates. Mail rates shown for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide, with post office acknowledgement.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Physicians Income Boom Feeds Magazine Market
Publishers target high earning doctors and allied health professionals with financial guidance magazines. A half dozen titles now reach physicians dentists veterinarians optometrists podiatrists psychologists and chiropractors, totaling about 500 000 readers in the high income group.
Whites Progressively Less Racist and Politics Adapt
Washington insight notes growing white tolerance for integration from 1963 to 1972 with 86 percent supporting same schools in 1972. It argues major parties co-opt race issues, limiting national backlash and elevating leaders like George Wallace, Frank Rizzo, and Louise Day Hicks to influence public opinion.
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Washington
George Wallace
American Independent Party
Louisville
Wallace
Shearsley
Sheatsley
Nixon
George McGovern
Frank Rizzo
Philadelphia
Louise Day Hicks
Boston
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Sir George
L.A
LOS Angeles Times
Washington Post
Larry Gore
Fred
Max
Gore
Newsday
Pat Owens
Wy JT
Trey
Small Society
Femakce
Brickman
Weeshington Ster Syndicate, Inc
Child Services
the Athens Messenger
G. Kenner
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Beacon
Everett
Mass
McArthur
Che Athens
Joseph Kraft
Paul Shearsley
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
White Citizens Councils
John Birch Society
Rizzo
Hicks
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