Athens stressenger Establishment History and Contacts
Athens daily paper established 1825 on Route 33 N and Johnson Rd Athens Ohio 45701. Publisher lineage includes Frederick W Bush 1896 1929 Gordon K Bush 1929 1965 and staff such as Richard R Paynter general manager Karl W Runser managing editor Fred W Weber II circulation Roy Cross district editor Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager Herb Amey city editor J William Coon classified advertising manager Carl L Weber production manager.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Tax Reform Act of 1976 draws ire from Glenn and readers
The piece criticizes the Senate Tax Reform Act of 1976 calling it a masquerade and warns it offers little real reform. It notes Sen. John Glenn voted against it and cites Carter’s push for reform. It mentions an 18 month study by a nine member panel and hints at future efforts and public skepticism.
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Congress
Senate
John Glenn
Glenn
Schweiker Choice Fails to Boost Reagan Support
Reagan’s pick of Sen. Richard Schweiker of Pennsylvania as a potential running mate has not shifted GOP or independent voter preferences nationwide. Reagan remains behind the President among both groups by roughly the same margins as in a late July survey before the surprise selection.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Ronald Reagan
Sen
Richard Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Reagan
United States
Vietnam
War Hawks
South Vietnam
Indochina
Hanoi
Thailand
Philippines
Russia
Asia
China
Japan
Third World
Near East
Israel
Moscow
Ford
Brezhnev
Ford Leads Reagan Among Republicans Independents In Latest Poll
The liberal Republican Schweiker survey shows Ford with 57 to 37 percent over Reagan among Republicans and 48 to 39 percent among independents. July figures place Ford ahead 58 to 36 among Republicans and 50 to 41 among independents. Reagan has not surpassed Ford with either group in surveys since February.
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Schweiker
Ford
Reagan
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Battle over faith school ends with charges dismissed in Ohio
In Columbus the Ohio State Supreme Court dismissed all criminal charges against Rev. Levi Whisner and co defendants in State versus Whisner over Tabernacle Christian School. The Rev. and parents faced criminal prosecution for sending children to a private school aligned with Bible teaching. The decision, praised by supporters in Bradford, marks a rare victory in a long struggle for personal freedom.
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Washington
Defenders of Freedom
Columbus
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Levi Whisner
Tabernacle Christian School
Brother
Wiz
Frank D. Celebrezze
Ohio Court Rules Standards Could Suffocate Independent Schools
The Ohio case spotlights Christian Tabernacle School led by Brother Levi seeking a state charter. The court majority condemns the Minimum Standards as pervasive, risking suppression of religious instruction and independent educational philosophy. Justice Stern and Herbert dissented.
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Brother Levi
Ohio
Wiz
Celebreeze
Board of Education
Christian Tabernacle School
Levi
Leonard J. Stern
Thomas M. Herbert
Will Rogers on Religious Freedom Victory
Will Rogers notes a court ruling reversing convictions and dismissing charges in an Ohio case seen as a milestone on the road to religious freedom. He praises Rev Wiz and lawyer William B Ball of Harrisburg for a victory akin to Wisconsin v Yoder and jokes about Republican candidates and acceptance speeches.
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Wiz
William B. Ball
Harrisburg
Wisconsin
Yoder
Ohio
Ohio Ends Election Day Liquor Ban in Major 196? Reform
Ohio voters can buy alcohol on election day starting in November after a new law repealed the old prohibition era rule that shut taverns bars and state stores during voting hours. Rep. John A. Galbraith led the measure amid opposition from Republicans and liquor lobbyists. The reform is part of a wave of five laws taking effect this week, touching zoning oil gas education health and tax rules.
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Columbus
Ohio
John A. Galbraith
Maumee
Galbraith
Alan E. Norris
Westerville
House
Ohio Public Health Council
Ford Faces Challenge in Proving Moral Regeneration
The article argues President Ford has made steady progress toward peace, prosperity, and moral regeneration since Nixon's resignation but struggles to persuade the public. It praises Ford as a decent leader with capable aides and a cabinet unlikely to tolerate impropriety, while noting the untimely Nixon pardon and disputes over presidential papers.
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Ford
Richard Nixon
White House
Nixon
Ford Carter Era Outlook Sees Global Gains Despite Domestic Strain
The piece argues Ford’s team steers the economy toward slow growth with full employment and low inflation after a severe recession. It notes reduced inflation risk, a waning Vietnam impact, and strides in arms control, while criticizing Ford’s communication and electoral weakness amid a drifting White House.
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Carter
Mondale
Ford
Waste Heat Engine and Money Matters Highlight Column
Wallace Minto promotes a freon powered engine converting heat to electricity with 10 000 to 15 000 watts from 160 to 180 degree sources. Rox Ohio Corp plans a factory with units starting next February. Also tips on budgeting and home insulation rules and a soap based wood fix.
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Bruce Humphrey
Wallace Minto
Minto
Pop Science
R and D Corp
Lewis Ave
Sarasota
Fla
Rox Ohio Corp
Ken Brown
Rox International Inc
Hidden Lakes Dr
Washington, D.C
Future Goals
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James Kilpatrick
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FTC
Fiberglas
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