Gallup Poll Sees Democrats as Better Problem-Solvers
Gallup finds Democrats leading 53 to 47 percent as the party voters trust to handle the top national problems. Nixon trails McGovern by 19 points in trial heats, with voters adopting a wait-and-see stance on McGovern's positions. The survey compares 1972 results to 1968 patterns, noting shifts in concerns such as the Vietnam War and living costs.
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Athens Ohio newspaper staff and publishing history
The Athens Messenger notes its long history with the Bush family and leadership roles. It lists publishers from Frederick W. Bush to Gordon K. Bush and G Kenn Fred W. Weber as circulation director, with Charles W. Reamer as managing editor and Richard R. Paynter as assistant to the publisher.
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Richard R. Paynter
New York City Relief Program Aims for $50 Million Leap
In the year ending June 30, about 62 000 relief employables in New York City earned 18 million dollars through part time city jobs and training. 34 000 referrals to regular jobs produced 7 000 placements and 2 000 training referrals. Budget director David A. Grossman says expansion could reach 50 million dollars with an average pay of 2.78 dollars per hour.
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New York City
David A. Grossman
Grossman
North Carolina
Ghana Strives for Self-Reliance Under Acheampong Drive
In Accra Col. I K Acheampong leads Ghana's push to stop foreign dependence. Operation Feed Yourself aims to boost farm yields and cut imports to make the country self-sufficient by 1974. The campaign contrasts with past eras of conspicuous consumption that left a heavy national debt.
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Ghana presses self sufficiency amid sugar drive and imports conflict
The article details Ghana's push toward self sufficiency under Col Acheampong as it plans to curb imports and enforce local production. It notes societal reeducation, the risk of hardship politics, and the challenge of engaging educated youth in farming while locals embrace Ghanaian products like Star Beer and locally made shoes.
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Col. Acheampong
Jumping to conclusions and thrift habits in aging readers
Hal Boyle reflects on aging signs like saving wrappers and small thrift, contrasts breakfast habits and diets, urges replacing pastry with a hardboiled egg for two weeks. He muses on resentment, class manners, and jury fairness, and jokes about social pretensions and Paris party chatter.
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New York
Nature
America
Paris
Berlin meeting aimed to settle Bavarian secession
The Messenger recalls 50 years ago when officials of the German confederation met in Berlin to resolve the Bavarian secession issue. Athens City School Board hired an architect to draft preliminary plans for a new high school building. A 25 years ago note reports government budget officials expected spending near 37,500,000 as Truman proposed. A charge of disturbing the peace against Nelsonville’s service safety director was dismissed in court.
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Berlin
Athens City
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Nelsonville
Lawyer Convicted on 59 Counts Sentenced to Weekend Jail
A lawyer convicted on 59 counts of grand larceny in a $250,000 real estate swindle was sentenced to six years with weekends in jail to support his family. The unusual sentence will be spent in a Bronxville, New York, prison.
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Air Force promotes two star to major general James Jr.
The Air Force advances Daniel Chappie James Jr 52 to major general after retiring Benjamin O. Davis Jr. in 1970. His son Daniel III serves as an Air Force captain, highlighting a family with strong military ties and historic breakthroughs.
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Benjamin O. Davis Jr
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Daniel
Chappie) James Jr
James
Daniel III
The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Postal Details
Daily and Sunday newspaper pricing and delivery options listed for Athens Ohio. Rates cover carrier, tube route, and mail subscriptions by region including Ohio West Virginia and other U S possessions with annual and multi month terms. Publication is weekly except Saturdays and published by The Messenger Publishing Co. at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Bond Stereotypes and Nixon Vote Debate stir Negro politics
The writer critiques Julian Bond's remarks urging black voters toward Nixon or nonparticipation as fueling racial stereotypes. He argues individuals matter more than race, questions the use of collective voice, and calls for treating black Americans as diverse individuals rather than a monolithic group.
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Georgia
Richard Nixon
Nixon
America
Bond
Cleaver
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