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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
4
A byline page lists Fred W. Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher for the Thursday December 27 1973 issue.
Buckley discusses when columnists should accept trips paid by hosts and when to avoid, weighing pressures to write truthfully. He cites experiences traveling at others' expense to South Africa Mozambique Northern Ireland and the Antarctic. He endorses independence in reporting while noting practical allowances and risks.
Washington humor piece features Coleslaw and a fictional congressman Upchuck discussing energy woes and political blame. Coleslaw cites shoe lace jobs and diesel shortages while Upchuck touts past warnings and tax incentives for oil. The exchange ends with flippant requests for speeches.
Cambridge based AP report recalls eras of fear and fascination with comets. It cites Harper’s Weekly 1857 tales of comet born dooms, 1910 Halley fears, meteor showers from Biela, Kohoutek’s safe approach, and notes on Encke and Halley orbits and sightings.
The Ohio General Assembly and probate court judges clash over a House bill to extend due process to mental hospital commitments. The measure would require probate judges to provide counsel, allow calls, and arrange for a chosen physician at hearings, with hearings set to begin after the January reconvening.
Thomas Flynn of Athens ridicules the idea of replacing Buick Skylarks with luxury six passenger Gran Turinos for police use. He mocks smaller patrol cars and federal talk of national greatness while praising the department for its stance against such perceived excess.
Norman H. Cohn from Briarwood Dr criticizes Paul Hagen for editorializing in Ohio University game stories. He urges more hard reporting and less opinion from the sports writer regarding Coach Jim Snyder and team improvements.
June Foughty of Route 3 Gloucester defends President Nixon and asserts others should publicly sign their letters. She claims Nixon ended the Vietnam War and says she would admit fault if proven guilty, challenging critics to speak openly.
On this date in 1949 Queen Juliana signed an act granting sovereignty to Indonesia after Dutch rule. Johannes Kepler was born in 1571 in Württemberg. Birthdays include Wallace Greene age 66 and Marlene Dietrich age 69. Thought for today cites Publilius Syrus.
The Messenger noted 50 years ago liquor use rose despite prohibition with intoxication arrests linked to binge moonshine drinking and faster intoxication in pre prohibition days. Twenty five years ago a city county FM police radio linked local officials to a statewide sheriff network.
The Athens Messenger published daily except Saturdays and is a member of the Associated Press. Rates shown include 15 cents daily single copies, 25 cents Sunday, with delivery by carrier and tube routes. Mail subscriptions vary by location with several yearly and multi month options through The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio.
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