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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

4

Sindlinger Says Jobless Figures May Understate Unemployment

AP outlines criticism by Sindlinger and academics of U S jobless data. Sindlinger & Co with 1100 weekly interviews finds 1.5 million more jobless by government standards. experts note definitional changes since 1965, Public Service Employment and college work programs lowering reported unemployment.

John Cunniff NEW York Albert Sindlinger Sindlinger & Co Bureau of Labor Statistics Sindlinger Census Bureau

Athens Stressenger publication history and staff notes

The Athens Stressenger founded in 1825 on Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio lists key figures over the years including Frederick W Bush publisher 1896 to 1929 G Kenner Bush publisher Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher Fred W Weber circulation director Fred Whissel editorial page editor Telephone 614 592 6612 Gordon K Bush publisher 1929 to 1965 Karl W Runser managing editor Roy Cross district editor.

Johnson Road Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush Richard R. Paynter Fred W. Weber Gordon K. Bush

Coal slurry pipelines threaten ConRail, railroads warn

In a December 1975 hearing, Penn Central president Jervis Langdon Jr. urged Congress to resist coal slurry pipelines funded by public money, warning such lines could divert coal traffic from railroads and jeopardize ConRail’s earnings and viability amid Clean Air Act shifts and utility refits. He voiced calls for a master transportation plan balancing modes.

Congress Midwest New Consolidated Rail Corp Interior Committee House of Representatives Penn Central Jervis Langdon Jr ConRail Langdon

Chauncey candy trees spark letters and SEOLEA debate

Readers clash over Chauncey Christmas candy distribution with water cards and local aid, while Edith Cochran defends community acts. The letters also critique SEOLEA formations and plan to sue媒体 targets amid warnings of malfeasance and civil rights scrutiny.

the Messenger Leroy Thompson Chauncey Santa Claus Mr. Thompson Edith Cochran

Democrats Pack In New Hampshire Primary Field

A crowded six candidate Democratic field campaigns in New Hampshire as officials predict a divided race with no clear front runner. Downplaying chances of a decisive win, analysts note the January 24 primary will shape patterns for other states. Sidelights include Udall, Carter, Harris, Bayh, Shriver, Sanford and potential write in Humphrey bid.

Manchester N.H New Hampshire Ronald Reagan Ford Laurence Radway Radway Dartmouth Arizona Morris K. Udall Georgia Jimmy Carter Udall Carter Sen Fred Harris Oklahoma Birch Bayh Indiana Sargent Shriver Kennedy North Carolina Terry Sanford Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Henry M. Jackson Washington Edmund S. Muskie Maine Goliaths David Eugene J. McCarthy George McGovern Theodora Nardi Shriver Massachusetts Florida

U S Soviet Talks Faces Hurdles Yet Hope for SALT Progress

A cautious view credits genuine desire for arms control with Moscow but warns of mis representations by war hawks and presidential missteps. A two stage approach could sustain talks, referencing the Vladivostok meeting and the SALT II framework from 1972 as the starting point.

Moscow Washington Ford Leonid Brezhnev Vladivostok

SALT II talks face hurdles on missiles and cruises

The piece tracks SALT II negotiations over a 2400 launcher and 1320 multiple warhead missiles, including cruise missiles and Backfire bombers. It notes Soviet push to exceed SALT I limits, U.S. political shifts, Kissinger’s diplomacy, and a plan to delay full agreement until after the 1976 primaries with Brezhnev visiting Moscow in mid winter.

Russia Soviet Union United States Ford Kissinger James Schlesinger Dr. Kissinger Brezhnev Moscow Ronald Reagan Donald Rumsfeld Reagan

Press Corps Picks Political Winners in Ohio 1975

Informally, Ohio Statehouse press corps lists political awards for 1975. Rhodes wins Boner of the Year for bond issues. Vern Riffe is Sweet Smelling Loser. Damschroder earns Consistency of the Year. Rhodes and Brown with Stinziano share Beau Brummel of the Year for junior executives in casual dress.

Columbus Ohio Statehouse Press Corps Press Club of Ohio Boner James A. Rhodes Circleville Vernal G. Riffe Jr New Boston Rhodes Riffe Gene Damschroder Fremont Robert E. Netzley Laura Damschroder Beau Brummel Sherrod Brown

Gargling At Listerine Cranks Up Government Powers

A 1970s opinion column savages the FTC for ruling Listerine ads misleading and ordering costly corrective notices. It recalls the 1969 campaign and Judge Berman’s 99 page ruling, arguing the state overreached and trivialized rights and markets. The piece mocks regulatory zeal and urges skepticism of government breadth.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Olympus Thomas Jefferson Warner Alvin L. Berman Berman Commission Warner-Lambert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ast Ene Ake BY Business Mirror Charles Killingsworth Michigan State University Killingsworth Naional Labor Department G. Kenner Bush Fred Whissel Karl W. Runser Roy Cross Seclea Michael R. Wilson Southeastern Ohio Law Enforcement Association Michael Wise Messenger Seolea Wise Dems David Evans Clara Bow Will A Joseph Kraft The Small Society Narrar Mensch Brickman FTC Listerine James Kilpatrick
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