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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1969
Page
6
The Athens Messenger details its publishing leadership and staff including Frederick W. Bush publisher, G. Kenner, Fred W. Weber circulation director, and M. W. McDargh advertising director, outlining the newspaper’s organizational leadership.
Historical notice shows Athens Ohio edition details including West Union Street address, 1825 establishment, Gordon K Bush publisher and 1929 1965 years, Charles W Reamer managing editor, Richard R Paynter assistant, dated Monday December 15 1969.
Canton Ohio faces a stalled school year after voters defeated a tax levy leaving four high schools including Canton McKinley closed until November. Coach and superintendent warn of lost scholarships and lifelong impact while statewide funding pressures grow amid a wave of levy defeats.
Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire proposes a federal per pound waste charge based on outlays from Otsego and Springfield. The plan, already backed by nine co sponsors including Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield, would raise about 1.5 billion dollars in the first year. Revenues would fund municipal sewage plants and regional water management, shifting costs to polluters to ease taxpayer burden.
The article argues that despite more laws, water pollution remains high. It notes improvements in Otsego and Springfield as possible models and suggests trying a broader national approach to reduce pollution.
Quote from John H. Glenn Jr. on youths challenging American ideals. Critics argue idealism taught early life clashes with current realities. The remark reflects tension between education and societal outcomes.
Washington column assesses Nixon's timetable reducing U.S. troops to about 50,000, noting Hanoi's and Pham Van Dong's skepticism. It warns that allies may fear a bluff while advocating a negotiated cease-fire and political transition ending the Saigon regime to avoid a broader war.
James Kilpatrick argues the causes of violence lie in race and poverty in central cities. He cites 588000 reported violent crimes and up to 2.4 million offenders, noting high murder, rape, and robbery rates and the erosion of family, school, and employment alongside gun availability and media influence.
The piece links Alcatraz occupation to ongoing U S government abuses of Native peoples and compares them to the My Lai killings. It cites eyewitness accounts from Life photographer Ron Haeberle and Sand Creek to argue genocidal policy and a pattern of violence across history. It questions officials’ denials and notes poverty on Pine Ridge and a song from Lone Wolf describing colonization and massacre.
A student letter urges preserving HAPSEC citing its strong impact on learning and enjoyment. The writer commends guest speakers on communism history and art, film resources, and daily engagement, asking community support for continued funding.
The Messenger notes Hocking Athens Perry Supplementary Educational Center HAP SEC runs on a federal grant until February 1971. If the state does not adopt it as a pilot for a state program the project may be abolished. A legislative committee is reviewing such a program.
The Messenger requests brief Letters to the Editor signed in ink with the writer's address and telephone number. Only signed letters May be considered for publication. Editors reserve the right to condense letters.
Published daily except Saturdays. Rates show 10 and 20 cent single copies. Delivery by carrier or mail with varying weekly and yearly prices for Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere. Address The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio for mail.
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