Athens Messenger December 29 1969 Athens Ohio notice card
The Athens Messenger front page listing for December 29 1969 shows the newspaper’s masthead and publication details including the 43 West Union Street address in Athens Ohio Established 1825 and key staff roles. It reflects the publisher Frederick W Bush and successors with date lines and imprint for Athens Ohio.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
M. W. McDargh
Richard R. Paynter
INDAY
Eden urges new world alignment at Hoover Institute event
Anthony Eden, now Earl of Avon, spoke at Stanford University for the Hoover Institute's 50th anniversary. He argued the world is too small for continental solutions and urged broader exchange among free nations, criticizing the UN and NATO as insufficient.
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Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Earl of Avon
Eden
Hoover Institute
Stanford University
Herbert Hoover
Institute
United Nations
Ohio Senate Race Heats Up In 1962 Contest
Lorain Journal notes a three way Senate battle with Republicans Taft Rhodes and Democrats John Glenn facing Howard Metzenbaum. It frames the race as a chance for Ohio voters to see real choice and the issues in play.
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The
Lorain Journal
Ohio
United States
Robert A. Taft
James A. Rhodes
John Glenn
Cleveland
Howard Metzenbaum
Prices under fire in shopper's remark
A Cleveland shopper voices criticism noting some items are overpriced, citing a $14 skirt described as resembling a handkerchief and calling prices outrageous.
Bloody Mary origins tale at Beverly Hilton brunch
The piece parodies cocktail lore by recounting competing origin myths for the Bloody Mary. It notes Smirnoff's branding efforts, jokes about vodka history, and a tongue in cheek claim that the Bloody Mary was invented during World War II by the author and a friend, while ending with a toast to Norm and Bertha Smirnoff and a silent salute to Irv.
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L.A
Smirnoff
Popov
Kamchatka
Crown Russe
Wolfschmidt
Volga
Hartford Conn
Los Angeles
Calif
Bertha Smirnoff
Norm
Ford
Yosheshinko
Harry’s Bar
American Legion
Toledo
Irving Kegel
Irving
Alpha Nui Nui
Irvind I
Japan
Hiroshima
Indonesia
Sukarno
Vietnam
China
Mao Tse-Tung
Ideology Dying Throughout Asia Taipei-Phenomenon In A Nutshell
Stanley Karnow argues the Far East shifts from doctrine to material desires as modernization reshapes societies. In Taiwan the fading Chiang Kai-shek ideology, Taiwan’s two populations, and looming changes in UN stance and Chiang Ching-Kuo’s health threaten stability and risk open conflict.
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The
Washington Post
Taipei
Chiang Kai- Shek
Far East
China
Chiang
Taiwan
United Nations General Assembly
U. S
Chiang Ching-Kuo
Ching-Kuo
Ivory tower and real world clash over WOUB-FM programming
A letter to The Messenger argues WOUB-FM should serve the real world without blocking TV or other radio, criticizing the station for assuming most listeners are ignorant and for staying at a lofty ivory tower level while ignoring broader audience interests. It contends education broadcasting remains stuck at Dick and Jane.
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Woub-Fm
WOUB
Ivory Tower
WOSU
United States
Massachusetts
Polarization in the recording radio industry stirs backlash
Nicknamed by Nicholas von Hoffman, the piece argues racism shapes airplay gaps for rhythm and blues and black music, with Wexler and others noting white radio and label practices. It notes FM's rise as a potential counterforce and cites examples like James Brown, Janis Joplin, and WCBS FM.
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Watts
England
Wexler
America
John Rosica
Paramount Records
Bob Gardner
B.B. King
Vanguard Records
Joan Baez
Pete Seeger
Fish and Game Department
John Hardy
KDIA
Oakland
al Martino
Elvis Presley
San Francisco
Moby Grape
Janis Joplin
James Brown
Country Joe
Wcbs-Fm
Gus Gossert
K. O. Bayley
Poor People Organization Seeks Welfare Help
A note from the Poor People Organization invites individuals subsisting on welfare programs to contact Jennie Wright at P. D. Box 188 Buchtel. The group represents needy families seeking adequate income to cover housing, clothing, food, utilities, and other essential costs.
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Jennie Wright
P. D
Buchtel
The Messenger Publishing Co. Postal Rates and Address
Daily Sunday D and One Week rates listed with prices for in state and mail delivery in the U.S. Readership details include delivery by carrier and mail options. The notice notes Athens Ohio post office classification and the publisher’s mailing address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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