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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1973
Page
6
The document lists Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director M. W. McDargh as Advertising Director Charles W. Reamer as Managing Editor Richard R. Paynter as Assistant To The Publisher on Monday December 10 1973.
Washington insight notes American opinion leans toward sacrifice amid oil embargo. Public anger points at Nixon and oil firms, while Wichita workers see no Israel blame. Lawmakers discuss conservation, coal liquefaction, daylight time, and energy self sufficiency.
In Cleveland AP reports a blockade that tied up about 2,000 trucks on the Ohio Turnpike ends with a nine point demand list. They seek one license plate for all states and a 65 mph nationwide speed limit.
A Virginia family and neighbors slaughter hogs by hand on a frosty Monday near Thornton River. The piece chronicles rural life, names local families and workers, and describes staping, scalding, gutting, and canning as part of a traditional, self supplied food process amid changing times.
In Cleveland, Rep. William E. Minshall, a 19 year House veteran, faces a crowded 23rd District field as Democrats James Celebrezze and Ronald Mottle join Republicans George Mastics and others. Watergate backdrop cited with focus on economics and energy. Kandidats include Kucinich eyeing another run and local officials Putka and Pokorny weighing bids. Minshall commits to run, downplays field size.
President Nixon elevates William E. Simon to head emergency energy programs and energy adviser duties. He urges use of taxes and possible rationing to curb energy use, with a 50 percent driving cut and 30 percent overall fuel reduction. He backs reallocating profits to exploration and new refineries.
The Athens Board of Health ruled 50 years ago that all milk and milk products must be tested for tuberculosis and bacteria before sold to the public. Also, 25 years ago the Pomeroy School Board met to determine boundary lines for acquiring the Henry Koehler property for a new football field.
The Athens Messenger notes daily publication except Saturdays and lists prices for single copies, home delivery, and mail subscriptions. It provides carrier routes, driver pay, and rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and nationwide subscriptions with annual and multi month options.
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