Conservatives Urge Legalizing Marijuana in National Review
The National Review debate weighs whether marijuana should be legal. James Kilpatrick argues government should not ban conduct unless it harms others, urging repeal of criminal sanctions for mere possession and use. Buckley supports Cowan, while Burnham and Hart oppose.
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Jeffrey Hart
William F. Buckley Jr
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Athens Messenger 1972 December 6 Athens Ohio
The Athens Messenger issue from December 6 1972 in Athens Ohio outlines publisher and staff roles at the time. It lists Frederick W Bush G Kenner Bush Gordon K Bush and Fred W Weber among the paper’s leadership and department heads.
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Athens
Ohio
Rockefeller cites protecting reporters sources at Syracuse dinner
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller of New York argues for shield laws at a dinner honoring Stephen Rogers, publisher of Syracuse newspapers, in a strong public official endorsement of protecting news sources.
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New York
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Syracuse
N.Y
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Prisoners Escape Texas Jail Hole in Door
Four inmates escaped a Texas jail through a door hole described as a crash and another inmate became stuck. The sheriff found him the next morning, alive but near death from exposure.
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Middleport
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West Virginia
Addison Dam
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Tom Hayden on Hanoi views postwar resilience and peace talks
Tom Hayden reports from Hanoi and finds the city stronger after bombings with resilient dike systems and improved hospital evacuations. Hanoi leaders view the nine point peace accord as a major victory and push for a phased U S withdrawal while negotiating a lasting urban settlement.
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Bach Mai
Hanoi
Washington
Merchants Fund Athens Christmas Decorations
Joseph Kelly of Belk Department Store asserts downtown decorations funded by the Athens Retail Merchants Division with help from the city. He credits Anse Cates of Logan's for securing support and notes merchants banks and utilities cover the costs.
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Belk Department Store
Athens Chamber's Christmas Tree Draws Fire
Byron Calvert of Guysville criticizes the Athens Chamber of Commerce for placing a tree in front of the Court House calling it a cheap substitute for a real tree and urging removal if funds were insufficient.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Byron Calvert Guysville
Real or artificial Christmas tree debate at Athens Court House corner
A reader answers a letter about the Christmas tree on the Athens Court House corner. They argue that real versus artificial matters little and stress that spirit matters more, noting plastic people may outnumber artificial trees but neither will spoil their Christmas.
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Athens Court House
The Messenger publication rates and mail details
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, delivery by carrier and tube route, with weekly and yearly mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere. It notes second class matter status, and provides mailing address in Athens Ohio for The Messenger Publishing Co.
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Athens
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Johnson Road
Israel pivots toward peace as Dayan clash with hawks grows
Washington insight notes Israel's doves block Dayan led occupation funding. The debate pits Defense Minister Dayan against Finance Minister Sapir and other top leaders, questioning Arab integration and the Zionist ideal. The climate may enable a U.S. peace initiative before Israel's next elections.
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Miister Sapir
Vigal Allon
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Haim Bar-Lev
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Meir
Eban
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