Bush Named Head of Republican National Committee
On the night of the landslide Robert Dole stood in the Sheraton Park Hotel ballroom as party momentum shifted. President Nixon announced George Bush as the new top man at the RNC, with Bush chosen to succeed Dole, while Dole focuses on Kansas Senatorial re election.
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Dole and Bush shapes in Nixon era politics and UN post
The piece portraits Robert Dole’s rise to RNC chair and the friction with Nixon aides including calls for greater transparency on Watergate funds. It contrasts this with George H. W. Bush’s early UN tenure, where skepticism faded as officials praised his honesty and learning, though the UN role proved a dead end.
Bush weighs party role after Watergate era
After Nixon's reelection Bush turned down a Treasury sub cabinet post and pursued a Republican Party job. In the UN office he outlined goals to help elect stronger candidates and let regional offices resolve philosophical differences, aiming to elevate politics as a noble calling amid Watergate.
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Nixon reshapes power as Dent Colson exit shifts control
Nixon distances White House from 1976 nominating battle as Dent and Colson retire. RNC takes party power while Nixon weighs when to push favorites. A former official notes money now drives influence and victory in shaping Republican strategy.
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The Athens Messenger Historical Staff Note
An archival record lists the Athens Messenger newspaper staff and leadership figures spanning 1825 to 1965 including publishers Frederick W. Bush G Kenner Bush Gordon K Bush and Fred W Weber along with editors and directors such as Charles W Reamer M W McDargh and Richard R Paynter. It notes route and address details in Athens Ohio and notes establishment in 1825.
Japan’s Tanaka Retains Government With Narrower Majority
In December 1972 Japan reelects Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka with 271 of 491 lower house seats, a reduced majority. Socialists gain to 118, Communists 38. Komeito and Democratic Socialists fall. Tanaka plans resettlement and industrial shifts attracting opposition and scrutiny. He seeks closer China ties and Soviet resource access while pursuing the return of four northern islands.
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Athens Messenger publication and mailing rates notice
Daily and Sunday edition pricing info for The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio lists single copy costs, delivery details, and year long mail subscriptions for Ohio West Virginia and other U S territories. Postal classifications and mailing address are provided for subscribers and notices.
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Society Must Deal With Black White Conflicts In Schools
William Raspberry argues that transporting children to distant, more advantaged schools can backfire by fostering outsider status and reinforcing inferior self-images among Black students. He notes rising racial incidents where poor Black youths clash with white peers and urges candid discussion and policy action to reduce harm and advance genuine integration.
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O'Bleness Hospital response to student treatment concerns
James I. Boyce Executive Director defends hospital stance on student care at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital. He notes emergency services expanded to an Ambulatory Care Center with on duty physician and addresses consent rules for patients under 21 and student health insurance referrals. He urges dispelling misconceptions and highlights staff dedication.
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Athens Christmas decorations praise letters to editor
Dorothy Thompson of Athens praises merchants and the City of Athens for donations to Christmas decorations. She thanks retailers for their generosity and notes a past incident with a real tree that fell but caused no harm. She urges continued donations of money or labor to improve decorations, emphasizing giving over gain.
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Wage-Price Controls: Witchcraft Not Democracy Or Freedom
Buckley argues against Nixon's wage and price controls as inflationary illusion. He cites CPI and WPI figures, notes limited impact, and warns of shifted pressures to uncontrolled sectors. He cites Milton Friedman and warns of looming contract expirations and union leverage.
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