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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1974
Page
6
The Athens Messenger dated Thursday August 22 1974 reports regional events and community notices from Athens Ohio. The issue lists staff positions and publishing details for the newspaper and delivers the day’s local briefs and notices to residents.
United Mine Workers end mines producing most of the nation's coal for five days to memorialize fallen miners and press for safety enforcement. Washington rally targets James M. Day, Interior Mining Enforcement administrator, amid looming contract talks and broader national supply concerns.
Art Buchwald riffs on miracle fabrics and washing instructions. A comic marital fray ensues over 45 percent alphazate shirts and stay pressed garments as the couple argues about proper care and absurd product labels.
The Messenger endorses Nelson Rockefeller as vice president noting his liberal stance and urban governance expertise. It argues Rockefeller would help Ford's conservative team, should win Senate approval easily due to candidness, and cites wealth as his main obstacle.
The writer critiques John Kenneth Galbraith on inflation, arguing the economist overestimates will power and endorses heavy taxation, public works, and wage controls. He contrasts Galbraith's view with Nixon era spending, warns against socialized economy ideas, and stresses inflation as the key domestic issue.
At the American Bar Association convention in Honolulu, leaders weighed why officials resorted to conspiracy and cover-up. Sen. Sam Ervin framed the issue as a lust for political power, while Elliot Richardson and Archibald Cox urged a view of amoral behavior rather than pure evil, stressing ethics and morality over law alone.
A public forum invites letters on issues of general interest while clarifying that personal announcements or thanks belong elsewhere. The page stresses that Letters to the Editor should reflect public concerns and not private notices.
Mr and Mrs Anthony H Coleman of Athens urge citizens to gather in public prayer for guidance as President Ford begins his tenure. They ask Athens mayor and city council to consider setting a special day for a united, nonpartisan prayer observance with local pastors' cooperation.
Ohio state officials credit a statewide advertising program with fueling business growth. Deputy director John Mountain of the Department of Economic and Community Development says the initiative has a cumulative effect and has contributed to a noticeable upturn for Ohio as firms announce new plants.
The Ohio Department plans about 160000 for the biennium with roughly 120000 for industrial development advertising and the rest for travel and tourism. Most ads target Ohioans, with limited national magazine placements. Mountain says 80 percent of expansion will come from within the state, while 20 percent targets outside. Public service promotions supplement paid campaigns.
On this date 1941 Nazi troops reached the outskirts of Leningrad during World War II. Jacob Barsimson, first Jewish emigrant to America, landed at New Amsterdam in 1654. Ann Franklin became first American woman newspaper editor in 1762. Carl Yastrzemski and Marc Bohan born on this date. Holmes quote on government limits.
Daily publication details reference postage and delivery options. Rates include 15 cents weekday single copy and 25 cents Sunday. carrier, tube, and route delivery pricing listed. Mail rates vary by region with annual and multi month options. publication entered as second class matter in Athens.
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