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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1969
Page
6
Public notice from Athens Ohio dated August 21 1969 lists the circulation director Charles W Reamer managing editor M W McDargh and advertising director Richard R Paynter with contact details in Athens Ohio. It is a newspaper staff or publication notice dated that day.
The House tax reform bill reduces taxes by $9.3 billion but enlarges the federal shortfall by about $4.1 billion after closing loopholes and repealing credits. Critics say the plan undercuts funding for schools hospitals housing and mass transit while political pressures delay fiscal fixes.
Population experts say longevity now depends less on drugs and more on behavior. As infection rates fell, deaths from heart lung disease accidents and despair rose, prompting a call to change daily habits to extend life.
Will Wilson head of the Justice Department criminal division urged the American Bar Association in Dallas to eliminate rackets to preserve American integrity. He listed eight reasons they are evil, Mafia weapons, and undermine government, unions, income tax, and leadership in the black community.
Senate foreign relations leaders Fulbright and Church pressure the administration to disclose a 1964 Thai agreement. Bangkok claims Defense must clear the document before the Senate, raising a constitutional clash over who sees sensitive U S commitments in Thailand amid U S troop presence and aid.
Ohio officials argue the state gets less than its fair share of prime military contracts. They note California attracts a higher percentage of awards while Midwestern economies rely on postwar diversification and face a long term decline in related industries.
William F Buckley Jr surveys campus letters and protests over academic freedom and poetry. He mocks liberal responses to post office slogans and student verse, noting outrage over four letter words and pornographic poetry as signs of a broader cultural shift.
Hal Boyle notes the middle years bring relaxations and practical gains. He jokes that waking alarms become unnecessary as conscience wakes you. weekends seem sweeter and fewer older women require bus seats.
Victor Goedicke from Toronto criticizes The Messenger for using the word mauled to describe 64 North Vietnamese deaths. He argues the phrasing minimizes moral implications and reflects biased reporting on killing.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single-copy prices, delivery by carrier and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and rest of U.S. regions. It provides subscription terms, weekly and yearly costs and the mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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