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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1969
Page
6
Partial OCR of a newspaper masthead lists roles and names including Publisher, Managing Editor and Assistant to the Publisher, with a fragmented city Athens and a date fragment FRIDAY AUGUST 29 196. The text is incomplete and unreadable in parts.
Fuller outlines a global strategy called the World Game to wipe out poverty by re framing world problems as solvable with mutual gain. He envisions computer assisted planning to maximize shared profits and elevate living standards within a quarter century, reducing conflicts and redirecting effort to humanitarian goals.
President Nixon reshapes the ambassador roster with Walter Annenberg in London and William Middendorf at The Hague as leading political picks. The list shows 32 Foreign Service officers and 29 noncareer appointees, with debates over upcoming changes and regional postings including Jamaica, Rica, Iran, Kuwait, and Africa vacancies.
A Special American Bar Association committee recommends defense attorneys be granted broad access to information about prosecution evidence and witnesses in criminal trials. The proposal aims to ensure fair proceedings and robust representation for defendants.
A paroled convict and a friend create a free clinic for hippies in Los Angeles offering treatment for psychological and physical ailments. County health officials open a similar free clinic, expanding access to residents in need.
Joseph Kraft notes after visiting Saigon and Paris that neither side has a clear path to victory. He warns pacification could be undone, Thieu’s regime remains military backed, and compromise may emerge from talks with Hanoi. He urges faster U.S. withdrawal and a conciliatory stance toward the Vietcong provisional government as a path to a Southern settlement.
A political spoof notes wildlife bills across states. Georgia debated replacing the brown thrasher with the gray squirrel as state bird, while other states considered mushrooms, grass, and other curios. The piece lampoons legislative quirks and oddball proposals amid a string of colorful quotes.
Hollywood writers discuss the decline of Westerns on TV as overexposure and softer plots replace traditional rugged frontier myths. Creators like Dortort and Macdonnell argue the genre lost its core father image and simplicity while networks fail to replace loyal Western staples.
An American conservative comments on the Bangkok world conference of more than 3,000 lawyers from over 100 nations. He warns against idealistic wording but notes focus on international trade law, patents, and disputes. Charles E. Rhyne urges economics and modernization to advance global peace through law, including a world stock exchange and international courts.
Contribution mayor James F. Waldron of Haverhill Mass appeals ax exempt property owners to fund city services. He notes police fire protection snow removal and civil defense consume 12 percent of the budget and suggests churches and other institutions might pay 12 percent of the tax for these services. He cites other cities billing all property owners specific fees as a workaround amid rising costs forcing communities to meet bloated budgets.
More than a dozen utilities seek approval for higher rates, potential increases totaling 236 million dollars to electric bills and 115 million dollars to gas bills nationwide. The move spans both gas and electric utilities.
The Athens Messenger serves daily except Saturdays with AP content. Prices shown include daily and Sunday rates, mail options, and period subscriptions. Address: 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45761.
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