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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
4
A conservative view argues both McGovern and Nixon seek an end to Vietnam, differing only on terms. Kilpatrick says neither side acts from malice, urging belief in their sincerity while noting Nixon faces hard policy choices amid ongoing war talks.
The article highlights a live nasal vaccine approach developed by Dr. Robert M. Chanock and team at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, describing a temperature sensitive mutant used as a basis for a potential live vaccine. Tests occurred in Virginia and Maryland prisons with mild side effects, awaiting licensing.
The analysis compares South Korea to a small sailboat facing a changing wind as U S policy shifts under Nixon. It notes Seoul aims to detente with deterring, building ties with China and Russia while keeping troops in the South. It warns of Japan's ambivalent role and the risk of North Korea seeking renewed unity by other means.
William Raspberry argues for strong legal protection of confidential news sources while reflecting on the Caldwell ruling. He notes the Supreme Court decision limits voluntary assurances and discusses a draft law by Cecelia Matthews to shield source communications from mandatory disclosure.
The Athens Messenger lists delivery options and subscription prices including daily and Sunday editions. Rates vary by method and location with Ohio West Virginia mail, and distant U S territories, and long-term terms up to one year.
The Athens Messenger of Athens Ohio publishes community notices and brief items for readers on Monday August 21 1972. The paper lists staff and department heads including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush with editorial and advertising directors.
Republican National Chairman Robert J. Dole told Republicans at the Miami Beach convention that he once underestimated George McGovern but now warns against overconfidence. He says if advising the President he would campaign as if McGovern were ahead and that no vote should be wasted.
The passage recalls two surprising presidential upsets this century. Charles Evans Hughes, claiming a sure win in 1916, lost to Woodrow Wilson. Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas E. Dewey in 1948, despite Dewey’s confidence.
The piece notes George McGovern offered Abraham Ribicoff the vice presidency three times, signaling openness to Jewish leadership. It argues the muted reaction reflects growing integration of Jews into US politics, with voters increasingly selective amid pressures from civil rights, the New Left, and party dynamics.
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