Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1971

Page

1

Europeans Warn Nixon Surtax Could Undo Kennedy Round

The Common Market executive commission warned Nixon's 10 percent import surcharge and dollar gold linkage suspension could nullify Kennedy Round tariff cuts and shrink world trade. Britain moved to counter Japanese goods. Tokyo markets steadied as yen revaluation opposed. A special session of six member states plus Britain planned to discuss joint action.

London European Common Market Nixon Common Market Executive Commission Brussels America Europe Tokyo Common Market Commission U.S Britain France West Germany Netherlands Italy Belgium Luxembourg

Labor Chief Blasts Nixon Price Policy

Labor leaders prepare for a face to face showdown with administration leaders over Nixon’s wage price rent freeze and a no strike moratorium. AFL-CIO President Meany calls the policy a bonanza for business, while officials seek clarifications on wage steps, existing contracts, and potential price exemptions.

Labor Washington Nixon J. Curtis Counts George Schultz J.D. Hodgson Afl-Cio George Meany

Nine My Lai officers face new disciplinary actions

A Pentagon source says five officers and four enlisted men cleared of criminal charges in the My Lai massacre face administrative punishment, while Froehike opted not to punish five other officers involved in a cover-up.

Washington My Lai Pentagon Robert F. Froehike Froehlke

Comic and Entertainment Highlights Across Pages

A brief look at the comics and editorial content from the issue includes humor panels, light features, and entertainment notes. Sports and television sections offer briefs and highlights from recent games and programs.

Nixon backs parochial schools amid wage freeze tour

President Nixon, touring for his economic program, urged aid for Catholic parochial schools at the Knights of Columbus dinner in New York. He pledged to combat closures, praised Cardinal Cooke's call for funding, and urged individual sacrifices to support the plan.

New York Nixon The Knights of Columbus Terence Cardinal Cooke

Ohio educators press for adequate education and income tax

Ohio Education Association invites teachers to visit the Statehouse to urge passage of an adequate education bill and the income tax as budget and tax bills move through Senate subcommittees. DEA vows to push salary increases and new scales before Nixon wage and price freeze. OEP says Cost of Living Council reviews whether the freeze blocks public employee pay hikes.

Columbus Ohio Nixon Ohio Education Association DEA Stayner F. Brighton OFA Washington Office of Emergency Preparedness Cost of Living Council

Ohio Senate weighs scaled budget and tax plan brief

Senate leaders moved a reduced $8.2 billion budget and income tax bill, with a plan for a leaner tax package if income tax talks stall. A unanimous vote backed a health care joint facility bill allowing counties and health agencies to contract for hospitals, now headed to the House. Also approved unanimously was a 40 hour work week for county workers. A backup sales tax proposal would lift the levy from 4 to 5 percent and could raise $70 million to $750 million in new revenue, plus a corporate share.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Senate House

Lawmakers Consider Tax Rise on Fracking Firms

Plan Readied would come from a substantial increase in the franchise tax or a corporate income tax. Senators would face big budget cuts in welfare and health if such a bill passes. In committee action Tuesday night, opponents testified against a bill to set up effluent charges on water polluters. The bill by Rep. Frederick N. Young would charge 1 cent per 1,000 gallons of effluent.

Maloney Robert E. Netzley Laura Netzley House House Environment and Natural Resources Committee Frederick N. Young Dayton

Remodel Gilligan Offices Renovation Details Revealed

Two oriental rugs valued at 5000 and a 1000 second-hand chandelier are included in a 41500 project in Gov. John J. Gilligan's offices. One rug goes to the private office with removed carpeting. the other rug and chandelier go to the cabinet room. Financed by last year’s Public Works Department funds, per press aide Robert Tenenbaum.

Columbus, Ohio John J. Gilligan Robert Tenenbaum Public Works Department

Finch Parole Granted Despite Board Reservations

Dr. Bernard Finch, center of a 1959 love triangle murder, is set for release from California Institute for Men at Chino on December 6 after 12 years behind bars. Some parole officials had reservations, but the 53 year old physician will be freed with job options in Missouri Nebraska Maryland and California. Carole Tregoff, his former sweetheart who was convicted with him, was paroled earlier. Superintendent Bertam Griggs described Finch as elated and not bitter.

Sacramento Calif Bernard Finch Parole Board Missouri Nebraska Maryland California Henry Kerr California Adult Authority Finch Chino Los Angeles Bertram Griggs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dan Patch Gloria Cross the Messenger Meigs County Bureau Rock Springs Meigs County Mr. Meany Hodgson Shultz White House Office of Management and Budget Federation Teamsters United Auto Workers Unions Meany Shultz and Australia New Zealand Canberra Vietnam William McMahon Wellington Keith Holyoake Saigon Southeast Asia Demilitarized Zone Dmz Cambodia Mideast Beirut Egypt Libya Syria Damascus Israel Jordan Hussein Ccceeeses Eerreereeere Coatt Oi Ccs Dennis Eisman Philadelphia Sandra Federal International Airlines Eisman Ways and Means Committee Michael J. Maloney R-7 Cincinnati Gilligan Dad Judy Jeannette Jan Joanie Hand Justin Hund San Bernadino St. Anne’s Catholic Church California Institute For Men China Carole Tregoff
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication