Lorain Journal Editor Sees Caution on Mass Transit
Lorain Journal editorial argues against open end mass transit spending in northern Ohio arguing public funds must come with clear need and self sufficiency. It notes Coffey proposal for a regional authority and questions five county or multi city schemes lacking guaranteed federal funds and practical demand.
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Athens
Ohio
Lorain Journal
Athens Messenger
Journal
Michael D. Coffey
Lake County
Five County Transit Task Force
Medina County
Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga
Coffey
Cleveland
The Small Society by Brickman Charles W Reamer
The Small Society profile outlines Brickman as author with Charles W Reamer mentioned in byline and Richard R Paynter as managing editor, detailing internal newspaper staff roles and publication context.
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Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Voters urged to weigh school plans in Meigs County
Equal Time Editor letters urge Meigs County voters to consider a proposed school for the mentally retarded on Syracuse land donated by Carlton College trustees. Readers question maintenance options at the Pomeroy East Main Street buildings and press officials to disclose real estate dealings.
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Meigs County
Syracuse
Carlton College
Pomeroy School
East Main Street
Atty
Bernard Fultz
County Board of Education
Delightful Eden on the River praised by Athens readers
Athens reviewer Homer T. Baird commends the Parkersburg actors touring Delightful Eden on the River as a superb musical drama. He credits Dr. Alvin Kaufman of Ohio University for bringing the production to Athens and notes a Blennerhassett tea and 18th century dinner linked to the Aug 14 opening, part of the bicentennial planning. The show runs through Aug 25.
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Eden On the River
Parkersburg
Alvin Kaufman
Ohio University School of Drama
Athens
Dr. Kaufman
Baker Center
Baird
Public backs wage price controls by 5 4 vote
George Gallup finds 5 to 4 public support for wage price controls to curb inflation. Tense mood mirrors 1930s with 68 percent of Americans agreeing overall, while Ford administration proposals rely on jaw boning and guidelines.
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Princeton
N.J
Ford Administration
Cost of Living Council
Gallup Poll Sees Worsening U S Economy and Wage Controls
The Gallup survey finds half of Americans expect a worsening economy in six months with many fearing a 1930s mood. Among those hopeful for improvement the push to restore wage price controls is 52 to 38 percent. Union and non union workers share similar views, with manual workers most in favor of controls.
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Eee
Professional & Business Ee
Enone Clerical & Sales
Public Opinion Trends Favor Wage Price Controls Through Phases
A 1,561 person nationwide poll shows Democrat and independent groups leaning toward stricter wage price controls while Republicans are divided. Data trace support upward from 1971 to 1973, aligning with Nixon administration phases. The April 1974 end of controls capped four decades of wartime and inflation related surveys.
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Nixon
Readers Voice in Current Issues Encouraged
Letters to the Editor form the lifeblood of this page and readers are invited to share opinions on matters of general public interest. The forum is not for personal notices or thank yous, but for collective civic discussion.
Athens Messenger Publication and Pricing Details
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with Associated Press membership. It shows delivery options by carrier and by mail with separate rates for Ohio and West Virginia and for other U.S. locations, plus postal classification and mailing address in Athens, Ohio.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
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Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
No Joking Matter On Ford’s Rise To The White House
The article notes Ford’s rise to the presidency amid jokes and puns about his former car names and policies. It dismisses the jokes while praising the orderly transfer of power and the nation’s steady momentum despite early humorous commentary.
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Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Congress
Washington
Buckley Says Nixon Immunity Not Justified
William F Buckley argues the American Bar Association should oppose any immunity bill for Richard Nixon. He says executive clemency transcends law, that prosecuting Nixon is not a lawyer's problem, and urges a public gesture from Nixon to aid national reputation.
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American Bar Association
Richard Nixon
Nixon
William Kunstler
John Ehrlichman
Napoleon
Nicholas II
Congress
San Clemente
Secret Service
Jaworski
Today in History August 20, 1974
On this date events include Vitus Bering discovering Alaska in 1791, Washington’s retreat over the East River in 1776, and the birth of Benjamin Harrison in 1833. Brussels occupation by Germany in 1914 is noted plus Al Lopez’s birthday. Shaw’s quote closes.
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Alaska
George Washington
Brooklyn
N.Y
East River
Manhattan
Benjamin Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
Brussels
Belgium
al Lopez
George Bernard Shaw
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Joel
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Butch
Karen
Veronica
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Etter
Carl M. Matlack
Reedsville
James Hill
Linda Allman
Albany
By George Gallup
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Che Athens Messenger
William F. Buckley
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