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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
4
The snippet lists key newspaper staff including Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor and Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher for Friday August 17 1973. The text reads like a masthead only.
George Gallup reports President Nixon's job approval at 31 percent, the lowest in 20 years, with declines across all major groups and major concerns over Watergate, inflation, and the Cambodia Laos bombing. The poll surveyed 1,435 adults August 3-6.
Washington editor James Kilpatrick argues FDA labeling rules on vitamins and minerals threaten personal freedom. He criticizes Commissioner Schmidt for imposing extensive regulations and U S daily allowances, asserting government overreach and the need to protect consumer choice rather than suppress bewilderment.
Angus Maude MP writes in defense of President Nixon and urges Americans to read his arguments amid Watergate coverage. He argues Nixon has earned recent praise and warns that a strong successor may not match his caliber if Nixon falls. Edna Edwards Nelsonville.
Readers are invited to send letters on issues of public interest. Letters must include name address and phone number and be signed. Only concise one page or less letters are published. The editor does not consider personal opinion in selection.
The Messenger noted 50 years ago that O. C. Bird, director of athletics and physical education at Ohio University, completed work on a new book titled Methods in Physical Education. Twenty five years ago Ross Wright, Athens County extension agent, said the Athens County corn crop yield was expected to be 50 percent above the 1947 crop.
Governor John J. Gilligan emerges as the major victor in Ohio's 110th General Assembly with a $9.9 billion budget, despite a pending ethics proposal. The report notes prior tax passage and suggests party shifts aided his gains while detailing Senate actions on Turner Slagle and Lt. Gov. Brown’s signing steps.
On this date in 1940 Germany announced a total blockade of Britain in World War II. Cromwell defeated Royalists at Preston in 1648. Davey Crockett born in 1786. Fort Sumter bombarded in 1863. Allied control in Sicily in 1943. Petain sentence commuted in 1945. Mae West and John Hay Whitney birthdays noted. Thought by Clarence Darrow dated 1857-1938.
Washington insight argues that bombing in Indochina ended not by a president but by Congress reflecting public will. It credits restraint on Nixon, criticizes Johnson and earlier leaders, and asserts Congress and citizen oversight safeguarded honest governance and a prudent foreign policy direction.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday edition prices with delivery options by carrier tube or mail. Rates cover Ohio West Virginia and other U S destinations with year long subscriptions and periodic payment plans.
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