Repeal of Byrd chrome amendment shocks Senate
In a December 18 vote the Senate 54 to 37 repealed the Byrd amendment lifting the Rhodesian chrome ban. James Kilpatrick denounces the move as hypocritical expediency aimed at currying favor with black leaders, arguing it harms U.S. steel and defense industries and furthers dependency on Communist nations. The piece cites Sen. Stevenson and Sen. McGee contrasting rhetoric with policy.
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United States Senate
Senate
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Congress
Russia
South Africa
Rhodesia
United Nations
Sens
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Gale McGee
D-Wye
Ian Smith
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Stevenson
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Sen. McGee
Zaire
U.S
Zambia
Nigeria
Family of Nations
U.S. Senate
Most Admired Women of 1973 Led by Golda Meir
Golda Meir tops the 1973 Gallup list of women Americans admire most, earning more than twice Pat Nixon’s tally. Rounding out the top five are Rose Kennedy Shirley Chisholm and Indira Gandhi. Mamie Eisenhower Lady Bird Johnson Onassis Elizabeth II and Ethel Kennedy tie for seventh through tenth.
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Princeton
N.J
Golda Meir
Israel
Pat Nixon
Rose Kennedy
Shirley Chrisholm
Indira Gandhi
India
Meir
Brockton
Mass
San Diego
Belleville
Ill
Mamie Eisenhower
Nixon
Lady Bird Johnson
Jacqueline Onassis
Queen Elizabeth II
Ethel Kennedy
Margaret Chase Smith
Shirley Chisholm
Jacqueline (Kennedy) Onassis
Mamie Fisenhower
Corretta King
Bella Abzug
Shirley Temple Black
Joyce Brothers
Julie Eisenhower
Billie Jean King
Ann Landers
Loretta Lynn
Margaret Mead
Bess Myerson
Sylvia Porter
Gloria Steinem
Barbara Walters
Kissinger as peacemaker at Geneva noted for secret diplomacy
Joseph Kraft analyzes Henry Kissinger’s approach at the Geneva Mideast conference. Secrecy governs his talks with Russians Israelis and Arab leaders, while Ellsworth Bunker fronts the background diplomacy. His dynamic pace aims for durable rules of the game rather than grand peace pacts.
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Henry Kissinger
Palace of Nations
League of Nations
Dr. Kissinger
Kissinger
Ellsworth Bunker
Bunker
Saigon
Near East
Moscow
Cairo
Kilometer 101
Israel
Egypt
Vietnam
Gilligan Passes Saxbe Replacement Choice in Senate
Ohio Governor Gilligan abstained from naming a caretaker to replace Attorney General Saxbe in the U S Senate choosing instead Howard Metzenbaum the Cleveland industrialist and 196 term candidate in May Democratic primary The move unsettled Democrats including John Glenn supporters and sparked speculation of party rifts with House Speaker Lancione favored for the post.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
William B. Saxbe
U.S
Senate
House
A. G
Lancione
Bellaire
Statehouse
Gilligan
Howard Metzenbaum
Cleveland
John Glenn
A.G
Ohio Supreme Court chief justice race draws cautious interest
Justice Paul W. Brown says friends urged him to run for chief justice as Chief Justice C. William O’Neill announces non reelection next year. O’Neill’s son Charles William O’Neill may seek the GOP attorney general nomination. Senior member Thomas M. Herbert plans reelection as a regular justice.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Paul W. Brown
C. William O'Neill
Charles William O'Neill
GOP
O'Neill
Thomas M. Herbert
Columbus
Herbert
Rudeness in Athens Patrol Stop Over Baby's Hospital Visit
A Messenger letter describes a state highway patrolman refusing to transport the father to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after the death of a seven month old baby. The driver sped to the hospital with an officer behind, who then warned of speeding and reckless operation before apologizing to the father. Readers express disappointment in the officer's conduct and defend the family.
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the Messenger
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Wellston
Bak
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Campbell's Soup labels fund school slide projector
Amesville Elementary School collected 7 415 Campbell's Soup labels though only 6 350 were needed to qualify for a slide projector. The extra labels produced 12 cassette tapes as an additional thank you. Citizens of Athens County contributed.
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the Messenger
Amesville
Athens County
Ohio University Marching Band Praised for Washington Display
Edward J. Deslauriers of Silver Spring Md commends the Ohio University Marching Band for a spectacular halftime show at the Kennedy Stadium Washington game on December 16 despite cold snowy conditions. He urges others to witness their performance as well worth seeing.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Kennedy Stadium
Washington, D. C
Edward J. Deslauriers
Silver Springs
This Day In History December Twenty Eight Highlights
December 28 marks Spain recognizing Mexican independence in 1836 and Iowa joining the Union as the 29th state in 1846. Births include Woodrow Wilson in 1856 and others. notable events cover gum patent in 1869 and Cyprus tensions in 1964.
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Mexico
Iowa
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
William Semple
Mount Vernon
Ohio
Calcutta
India
John Kennedy
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
China
Cyprus
Beirut
Lebanon
Harry Truman
Truman Library
Independence
Karl Hines
Sam Levenson
Public School Leader Resigns After Four Successful Years
The Messenger notes that after four productive years as Athens public schools superintendent C. E. Stailey resigned. He introduced four modern courses and equipped the high school with updated chemistry and physics labs a sewing room and a cooking laboratory.
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Athens Public Schools
C. E. Stailey
Meigs County
Earl R. Titus
Athens Messenger Publication Rates and Mailing Info
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copy prices and carrier delivery details. It also shows mail subscription rates for Ohio West Virginia and other U S locations, with durations from one week to one year and notes second class matter status.
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Associated Press
D&s
Wetett
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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