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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1972

Page

4

The McGovern Greece affair and Elias Demetracopoulos

Washington addresser James Kilpatrick analyzes George McGovern and Greece centering on Elias Demetracopoulos a Greek exile and lobbyist. The piece traces Demetracopoulos actions in Athens Warsaw and Washington noting his influence with senators and on the Democratic platform and McGovern letter while cautioning against destabilizing overturn of the junta.

Washington George McGovern Greece Elias P. Demetracopoulos Melina Mercouri Andreas Papandreou Canada McGovern Elias Athens Poland Human Events Demetracopoulos Herman Kahn Hudson Institute Warsaw United Nations Ethnos Avgi Brimberg & Co New York Stock Exchange Capitol Hill Byrd Virginia Javits New York Strom Thurmond House Miami

Athens Messenger masthead history and staff list

The Athens Messenger masthead lists The Messenger Publishing Company at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with established dates and long serving publishers. It includes staff roles such as Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush as publishers Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director and Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher.

Athens Messenger the Messenger West Union Street Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G. Kenner Bush Charles W. Reamer Richard R. Paynter

Eagleton Quits VP Bid Amid Party Pressure

The essay recalls Tom Eagleton's withdrawal from the vice presidential race after a tense two hour talk with George McGovern. McGovern faced backlash as Eagleton accepted the decision, noting the pressure and potential harm to the ticket.

Tom Eagleton Kipling Eagleton Sen George McGovern

Republican State Central Committee to choose platform speakers

The Messenger recaps that platform convention speakers and subcommittees will be chosen at a Republican State Central Committee meeting. Ida Steinman became Logan's postmaster, replacing acting postmaster G W Christman who may head the county school system. The United Skirts of America urged high hemlines from LACSMA after a delegation found no recipient. Ohio University music major Chet Haddox learned his sentiment ballad So Blue was published in sheet music.

Republican State Central Committee Logan Ida Steinman G. W. Christman United Skirts of America USA Los Angeles Coat and Suit Manufacturing Association Lacsma Ohio University Chet Haddox Lincoln Heights

Messenger Publishing Co. price list and address

Daily Athens Messenger rates for delivery by carrier and by mail, with separate Sunday and daily prices. Subscription options include weekly, biweekly, monthly, semiannual, and yearly rates for Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere in the U.S. Includes mailing address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701 and classification as second class matter.

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Study ranks credibility of professions in joke column

A humorous UConn study lists 20 jobs by perceived honesty with newspaper columnists near the bottom at 16, behind TV repairmen and ahead of politicians. The column author questions the source and notes biases, joking about ratings from 6 to 542 and referencing figures like George McGovern and Jack Anderson.

Vietnam U.S. Army Jack Anderson

Doctors Tops in Honesty Say Clergymen Question It

A study ranks physicians as most honest while clergymen doubted by Rabbi Lloyd Tennebaum and others. The rabbi argues dentists would top honesty, and notes physicians often withhold information more than clergy. Dr Vincent O'Brien supports higher physician honesty than columnists.

Lloyd Tennebaum Vincent O’brien

McGovern’s $1000 plan resurfaces in campaign rethink

Washington reports the McGovern campaign plans to rework the $1000 income redistribution idea. About 50 experts adjust the proposal after the California primary, aiming to surface after Labor Day while balancing middle class values and welfare reform.

Washington George McGovern Eagleton McGovern Black Hills South Dakota Custer California Art Buchwald McGovern Organization Gordon Weil Weil

Readers Letters Page Policy and Publication Rules

Readers are invited to submit letters on issues of public interest. Preference is given to one page or less letters. The editor reserves the right to edit for space and clarity. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.

Washington Insight on Vietnam Violence and Pacification

The piece argues the Vietnam war resembles a civil conflict with families divided and pacification efforts like Phoenix spreading terror. It urges Washington Saigon to limit reprisals, pursue slow staged settlements, and propose steps to reduce violence, noting U S intervention as a turning point.

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