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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
6
The Athens Messenger shows its West Union Street address in Athens Ohio with dated staff roles. The issue lists personnel including publisher managing editor and advertising director for the December 9 1969 edition.
A group of 60s and 70s New York retirees provide practical business advice to new and struggling Tennessee ventures. Led by Rev. Stewart Oaks, the circle studies each case and often helps turn products like lifelike fruit into market successes while recommending caution when conditions favor staying out.
The piece argues obesity is a national concern and outlines a plan: eat sensible foods, engage in regular physical activity, and follow a low calorie diet. lasting weight loss requires both diet and exercise, with doctor guidance.
In Los Angeles a can recovery program collects 36 000 cans daily at a reception depot. Some 7 000 gleaners have cleared 6 million aluminum containers, yielding about $30 000 for charity like holiday dinners and neighborhood pizza. The experiment may expand to other cities as manufacturers report break even.
The Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers in New Brunswick releases a political background report with a profile of 560 municipalities. It notes Democrats tend to be supported by men younger voters Catholics Jews Negroes other minorities urban residents non college educated workers and low income groups. Republicans draw support from women older voters Protestants white voters suburban and rural residents college educated professionals managers business sales non union and high income families.
HAL BOYLE argues that youth obsession fades when the spirit stays young. True age comes from attitude not birth date, with signs like singing a recent hit, openness to ideas, confidence at work, and staying engaged with life. If these hold, you’re still in the game and can even outplay youth.
In Da Nang Buckley writes of Ellsworth Bunker and Averell Harriman debating bombing limits, then tours Hue where Tet aftermath scars remain as VC executions and mass graves surface. A Hue underground reveal exposes brutal reprisals. The trip moves toward the DMZ and back to Da Nang with helicopter flights and high altitude artillery observations.
Carl Jon Denbow argues WOUB FM 50 000 watts mainly serves Southeastern Ohio and meets FCC rules. He questions criticism of educational radio and urges university engagement beyond academia, stressing WOUB’s wide coverage and educational mission.
Colman McCarthy argues the My Lai outrage targets the small evil while the larger guilt lies with those who planned and supported the Vietnam War. He cites Johnson and Jefferson and warns against justifying great evils to achieve perceived greater ends. The piece links the My Lai killings to a broader morality about complicity by citizens and leaders.
James B. Ebiin of Columbus argues that John Kirkendall did not claim conscientious objector status but self-classified as a non-cooperator by refusing the prescribed forms. He praises legal avenues for conscientious objectors and cites moral duty under U S law.
Bonnie Welsh of Route 4 argues that prayer and Bible reading should be available in schools and in space for students who want them, while not forcing participation by all.
The notice lists publication details for The Athens Lilessenges with AP affiliation, daily weekday price ten cents, Sunday twenty cents, and delivery options. It includes mail rates in Ohio and West Virginia and elsewhere, plus a 191? registration note and the publisher address at 43 W Union St, Athens Ohio 45701.
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