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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1972
Page
4
James Kilpatrick laments the messy primary system and party conventions. He notes public indifference to distant issues, contrasts McGovern with Nixon on welfare and Vietnam, and praises patriotism and patient statesmanship. He predicts 1976 may demand reform amid ongoing political drama.
The Athens Messenger published by The Messenger Publishing Company on Route 33 North at Johnson Road in Athens Ohio traces its long history since 1825 while serving as the city’s local newspaper and information source.
Frederick W. Bush led as publisher from 1896 to 1929 with G. Kenner Bush and Gordon K. Bush succeeding. Fred W. Weber served as circulation director and M. W. McDargh as advertising director. Charles W. Reamer was managing editor and Richard R. Paynter assisting the publisher.
New York Mayor John V Lindsay told the Tokyo conference that the 25 U S cities with populations over 500 000 should be chartered as national cities handling trade finance and social welfare with the federal government. The British Medical Journal reported that long term contraceptive pill use lowers non malignant breast tumor risk by about 25 percent.
A reader compares a gay rights article to Biblical warnings, criticizing a student leader of the Gay Activist movement at Ohio University. He recalls Athens roots, urges focusing on virtue, and ends with a call that God is not mocked.
Post election results show 54.5 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, the lowest since 1948. Reasons cited include registration hurdles, lack of political interest, and perceived poor candidate choices. Gallup notes high registration overall but gap for ages 18 to 30 and widespread ticket splitting.
Betsy Mullins, Alexander High School sophomore, responds to Mrs. Mary Christy about School Morals arguing that theft stems from those who have items and those who take them. She notes the district’s small high schools and crowded Albany Elementary, defends consolidation, and calls prayer in school a personal matter.
Readers opinions on daily issues are the lifeblood of this page and letters to the editor are welcome accordingly. Preference is given to letters of one page or less and the editor reserves the right to edit for space clarity and fair play. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
In Nablus a top vegetable oil plant official named Issa Nabulsi describes economic gains since 1967 with production up 80 to 90 percent and wages rising to about a dollar and a quarter daily. He also notes labor shortages, long commutes, and a demand for trained professionals lacking openings in Israel. He calls for equal Palestinian rights in a non Jewish state and doubts a solution via Jordan's King Hussein, while Palestinian factions and Israeli authorities offer cautious interpretations of the occupation's future.
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