Athens Messenger 1973 Christmas Week News Highlights
Athens newspaper dated December 19 1973 covers regional events and notices. Prominent items include local government updates and community announcements from Athens Ohio and surrounding areas.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
4
End Of The Line Rail Nationalization Sparks Senate Action
The Senate approved S. 2767 Rail Services Act of 1973 paving the path to nationalize major U.S. railways. The bill creates a National Railway Association and United Rail Corporation to take over seven bankrupt carriers with extensive worker protections and benefits. Critics warn of future congressional burdens and costly compensation provisions exceeding 250 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Senate
America
Senate
Midwest
Northeast
Lynchburg
Danville
Amtrak
Government National Railway Association
United Rail Corporation
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Commerce Committee
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Congress
Paul Fannin
Arizona
Maryland
Glenn Beall
House
U.S. Congress
How They Voted on Major Roll Calls Dec 6 to Dec 12
Washington area members recorded votes on antitrust exemptions energy aid and other bills. Notable actions include Clarence Miller voting yea on antitrust changes and nay on the Israel aid package. Other rolls cover energy conservation and railroad worker protections with varied Republican and Senate votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Justice Department
Clarence FE. Miller
Lancaster
Israel
Peace Corps
House
Senate
U.S
U.N
Middle East
Miller
White House
Athens Chamber luncheon features C E Covert on growth
The Messenger notes 50 years ago C E Covert of the Hocking Valley Railroad spoke at an Athens Chamber luncheon about bringing industries to a small city and how Athens could grow. 25 years ago Ohio University president John C Baker announced a $2 million building program including a Fine Arts building a Health Center and a men's dormitory quadrangle to be ready by summer 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Covert
Hocking Valley Railroad
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Ohio to pay moving costs for state agencies into 41 story tower
State agencies planned to move into Ohio's new 41 story office tower early next year will have their moving bills paid by the Ohio Building Authority. The cost will be included in the building's overall cost and financed through bonds via rent. Earlier questions from some General Assembly members prompted the clarification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
George Busche
Ohio Building Authority
Busche
General
State agency relocation costs eyed for new OBA building
Columbus lawmakers note the two year budget lacks an appropriation for moving the OBA into floors 9 through 18 of the skyscraper. Officials estimate initial moves at $17,000 to $18,000 per agency with total costs possibly reaching $75,000 to $80,000 as more floors, including Supreme Court space, are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sembly
William A. Kopp
Columbus
Busche
OBA
Supreme Court
Middle Bank
Kissinger Faces Complex Arab Coalition in Middle East Talks
The piece notes Henry Kissinger must build a multilateral approach with Egypt's Anwar Sadat and leaders Boumedienne of Algeria Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Syria's Hafez Assad. It argues American leverage is limited. bombing is ruled out and pressure rests on diplomacy, cooperation with the Soviets, and oil leverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
Oval Office
White House
Dr. Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Cairo
Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Kissinger
Houari Boumedienne
Algeria
Moscow
Europe
North America
Nasser
Boumedienne
Algiers
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem
Syria
Hafez Assad
Israel
Near East
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
Letters defend U S oil exports amid energy concerns
Nick G Takton argues exports are tiny at about 40 000 barrels daily or less than a quarter of one percent of consumption. Halting exports could harm national interests because Canada and Mexico rely on U S oil and could cut their supplies, worsening the energy crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Aspin
United States
U.S
U.S. Treasury Department
Canada
Mexico
Nick G. Takton
National Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Readers urge remembering Nixon era peace efforts
Don and Dorothy Rea of Minersville support June Foughty's letter and remind readers of President Nixon ending the long Vietnam War and his visits to Russia and China to seek world peace, asking if those efforts are to be forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
June Foughty
Nixon
Vietnam
Russia
China
Don
Dorothy Rea
Minersville
Remarkable Nelsonville Mail marked by USPS speed
Henry Stein of Nelsonville praises the U S Postal Service for an incredible mail speed up. A Christmas card postmarked Dec 15 1973 shows only U S Postal Service and last zip digits 37 and arrived Dec 14 1973 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Nelsonville
U.S. Postal Service
Washington
Henry Stein Nelsonville
Tribute to Miss Lois Glancy in Waterloo Albany class memory
Those who were her pupils remember Miss Lois Glancy as an excellent teacher and a beautiful person. She taught fairly and patiently, expected effort, handled disobedience firmly, and helped students without favoritism. Anita Hatch Young signs the tribute from Waterloo Albany 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Lois Glancy
Miss Glancy
Anita (Hatch
Young
Waterloo
Albany
Today in History December 19 highlights and birthdays
On this date in history several events are noted including Ho Chi Minh attacks in Indochina in 1946, King Philip's War battles in 1675, Franklin began Poor Richard's Almanac in 1732, US recognition of Hawaii in 1842, Columbus scuttling in 1939, and Eisenhower named NATO commander in 1950. Birthdays include Leonid Brezhnev and Sir Ralph Richardson. Thought for today reflects on power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Rhode Island
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard
Philadelphia
United States
Hawaii
Atlantic
Dwight Eisenhower
Leonid Brezhnev
Ralph Richardson
Lord Acton
Daily Messenger rates and delivery options listed
The notice outlines publication by The Messenger Publishing Co in Athens Ohio with daily and Sunday editions, pricing 15 to 25 cents, carriage and tube delivery details, and mail subscription rates by region and duration. It lists address at Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio and refers to second class matter status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
Houte
North and
Johnson Road
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Robert Taft Jr
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Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Taft
Saxbe
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Small Society
Robert E. Miller
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Che
Dessenaer
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