Democrats struggle to translate McGovern momentum into November defeat
Washington analysis argues the McGovern Shriver ticket faces a tough path as farm prices and war costs hurt Democrats. Nixon leads in polls but risks political missteps. Shriver’s reception sparks chatter about a running mate swap. The piece notes Democratic hopes hinge on closing the gap, energizing donors, and exploiting Nixon’s vulnerabilities before October.
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Washington
George McGovern
America
Sheraton Park
McGovern
Sargent Shriver
South Dakota
Nixon
John D. Rockefeller IV
Jay
West Virginia
Shriver
Marvin Mandel
Fdr
New York
Chicago
Richard Daley
GOP
Miami Beach
Agnew
Robert Finch
California
Charles Percy
Illinois
Court strikes down common scold law in New Jersey
Superior Court Judge Patrick J. McGann Jr. ruled the ancient common law offense of common scold unconstitutional for sex discrimination. The decision makes it illegal for the state to penalize a woman as a common scold.
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Superior Court
Patrick J. McGann Jr
New Jersey
Marion Dunlevy
Middletown
Blackstone
Federal Reserve Board Selections and Campaign Expense Notes
Washington reports indicate D R Crissinger of Marion may be Harding’s pick to replace W P G Harding on the Federal Reserve Board. In Athens County primary race Fred Cornwell’s expenses totaled 367.32, highest among nominees.
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Washington
D. R. Crissinger
Marion
Harding
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Fred Cornwell
Athens County
Cetters Meat Responds to Athens Hamburger Tests
Cetters Meat says its ground meat handling and sanitation meet firm internal procedures and Ohio Department of Agriculture standards. The Athens test results showed their practices were effective, and the chain pledges to maintain high standards in all stores.
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the Messenger
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Athens
Tax loss ruling on ransom paid for wife return
Tax officials say Harry C. Piper Jr. may deduct all but $100 of the $1 million ransom as a theft loss. The deduction would be claimed over ten years.
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Harry C. Piper Jr
Television Coverage Plans For Republican National Convention
The piece details networks staging a prime time convention with familiar anchors like Cronkite Brinkley and Reasoner. It notes 1400 network staffers in Miami Beach, gala events, film tributes to Ike and The First Lady, plus entertainers such as Johnny Cash and Pat Boone. It highlights strategic questions for floor reporters amid expected Nixon and Agnew predictability.
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New York
Walter Cronkite
David Brinkley
John Chancellor
Howard K. Smith
Harry Reasoner
CBS
Convention Hall
The
Washington Post
Miami Beach
Benjamin Bradlee
GOP
Fontaine-Bleau Hotel
Art Linkletter
Lester Lanin
Johnny Cash
Pat Boone
Bobby Goldsboro
Ike
First Lady
John Wayne
James Stewart
Madison Square Garden
ABC
Nixon
Agnew
Nixon convention coverage preview for TV networks
The piece outlines plans for Nixon renomination coverage on Tuesday and Agnew’s selection on Wednesday. NBC and CBS promise gavel to gavel coverage, ABC airs edited nightly reports, while PBS to provide commercial-free, start-to-finish coverage with no commentary and post-session analysis by Vanocur and MacNeil. The experiment contrasts commercial and public television journalism.
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James Stewart
Nixon
John Wayne
Agnew
NBC
CBS
ABC
Public Broadcasting Service
Sander Vanocur
Robert MacNeil
Cronkites
Brinkleys
Quality education in Ohio universities and personal standards
Woodrow Ferrel from Chesterhill argues that Ohio University’s growth brought mixed teaching quality and that a slowing trend offers a chance to improve. He outlines three core criteria for education: practical field knowledge, respectful presentation, and home and social standards, urging evaluation from top to bottom to ensure lasting quality.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Ohio University
Woodrow Ferrel
Chesterhill
Why Not Bomb The Dikes In North Vietnam
Buckley argues for continued bombing of North Vietnam dikes as essential to South Vietnam’s future and criticizes opponents who seek to restrict or end bombings. He cites Thieu and Nixon, urges a firmer U.S. commitment, and frames bombing as a necessary wartime tool despite humane concerns.
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North Vietnam
State Department
Pentagon
Tonkin Bay
South Vietnam
United States
Jane Fonda
Dike Liberation Front
Haiphong
Olof Palme
Dresden
Hiroshima
Europe
Nixon
The Messenger Publishing Co. Postal Rates and Office Info
Athens Ohio newspaper notice lists daily and Sunday edition prices and delivery options. It details carrier and tube route delivery charges, subscription rates by mail for Ohio West Virginia and other areas, and post office classification with mailing address.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Associated Press
D&s TN Cic
D&s CN OE
West Virginia
Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
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Charles W. Reamer
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