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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1971
Page
6
WASHINGTON The President refused to sign the Child Development Act, issuing a five page veto message praised by some and derided by opponents. The Senate did not override, killing the bill for this session and signaling renewed resistance to a revival.
A task force of 11 law and journalism experts funded by the Twentieth Century Fund condemns using journalists as evidence in government probes and calls for broad privilege to withhold source identities and confidential material. It argues underground and established presses deserve equal rights. The group notes an ongoing adversarial press-politician relationship.
The piece argues for a 23 percent USPS rate increase to curb junk mail and fund carriers. It criticizes an unread House amendment that would create costly programs, warning the bill could Sovietize American children and inflate government child development efforts. It lauds modest daycare expansion and questions Mondale's stance.
The piece argues against a bill by Sen. Tower to award a Prisoner of War Medal for combat captives since 1960. It cites risks of exploitation, moral questions, and past misdeeds, noting Vietnam reactions and criticizing national mood. It references Pueblo, Sgt. John Sexton, and President Nixon's veto, framing the proposal as ill advised.
William Raspberry summarizes George Weber’s study of four inner city schools in Manhattan Kansas City and Los Angeles that succeeded in teaching reading. The report identifies eight factors including strong leadership high expectations good atmosphere emphasis on reading extra reading personnel and phonics.
The Messenger Publishing Company details at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with editors and staff including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner, Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Bush publisher Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher.
A tribute by Dr. Bruckner extols Ralph Bunche as a model American public servant who shaped the United Nations from its start. Bunche helped draft the charter, brokered peace in major conflicts, and inspired others with his decency and diplomacy despite UN fragility.
The article reflects on Ralph Bunche as a perceptive and gracious diplomat who battled Jim Crow, refused a Washington post, and joined marches from 1937 to 1965 while guiding global discourse at the United Nations and inspiring people worldwide.
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