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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1977
Page
4
Washington deliberations reveal Carter aides fearing urban policy may echo the Humphrey Hawkins fiasco. They debate big city aid, budget limits, and liberal vs conservative demands as they shape a January budget and congressional push.
On this date in history 1942 a nuclear chain reaction was demonstrated at the University of Chicago. In 1956 Fidel Castro landed in Cuba to topple Batista. In 1965 the Enterprise launched air strikes in Vietnam as the first nuclear powered ship in combat. Births include Julie Harris and Maggie Smith. Thought: convalescence makes illness worthwhile.
The comment notes that Pilgrims prayed for Indian corn and jokes that a gun would be near them to ensure they received what they prayed for. The quote is dated April 14, 1935.
Ohio's new look Republican Party allowed reporters to attend a portion of a state committee meeting in Columbus. The session featured debate on decentralizing party control and improving rural input while financial reports were kept private. Fundraisers and sharp rhetoric accompanied the event as leaders discussed strategies for 1978 races.
Constitutional lawyer William B. Ball argues that secular humanism and public schooling may constitute a de facto establishment of religion in classrooms He highlights MACOS and similar programs as challenging beliefs and urges scrutiny of state funded education and indoctrination in America
A Boston cardiologist conquers fear of flying after realizing she had misplaced fear midair. She reflects on control issues, the psychology of flight, and the paradox of fearlessness as she contemplates moving toward new emotional challenges.
The Messenger lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher from 1896 to 1929 and Gordon K. Bush from 1929 to 1965. It locates the newspaper at Route 33 N. and Johnson Road in Athens Ohio 45701.
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