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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1970
Page
4
Ohio voters face a March 25 registration deadline for the May 5 primary. Both parties prepare lively senatorial and gubernatorial contests, but campaigns may not gain momentum until April, risking late eligibility for many potential voters. The Ohio Information Committee sponsors a preprimary registration drive to counter this.
The Ohio Information Committee is praised for remaining neutral to encourage responsible citizenship and combat political apathy. It notes a 40 day window between voter registration close and Election Day, highlighting timing challenges for late primaries and limited assistance from partisan groups.
Ohio’s 400 ton steel highway arch at the Indiana border awaits signage. With $182,462 spent, the arch remains vacant as officials debate whether to use a message like Welcome to Ohio’s Wonderful Arch or switch to visual graphics greeting motorists entering from Indiana.
Washington insight examines President Nixon and Kissinger pushing a broad ABM commitment beyond city defense. The piece compares 1967 limits with today’s open-ended China and Russia threat logic, noting tensions with SALT talks and doubt among experts about the policymakers’ aims and rationale.
An outsider editor cites Martin Luther King Jr and Kennedy, urging faster progress toward justice equality and democracy. The piece argues more sustained effort, even sacrifice, is needed to reset America's image and end racial discrimination. Rev. Alex Ranasinghe signs from Athens.
James Kilpatrick analyzes Dr. M W Sullivan and Project Read as a decoding based reading program. It aims to teach letter sounds step by step, enabling children to read by sound symbol relationships rather than memorization. The approach has shown success in multiple cities with thousands of students and is praised as potentially transformative for U S reading instruction.
An Another Side Editor argues against Athens City School District joining Tri-County Vocational, recalling Nelsonville locals' efforts and noting past Athens tax votes. The editor endorses earlier Athens–Tri-County ties but warns further integration would raise costs and hinder vocational education for both districts.
A reader supports The Sunday Messenger editorial urging Athens to join the Tri County Vocational District. Citing father’s wartime vocational school in Zanesville and the Nelsonville complex, the writer argues for a college preparatory track and a strong alternative for non college bound students, urging local levy support.
A group thanks Messenger area readers in Langsville Reedsville Athens and Chauncey for cookie donations to send boxes to troops in Vietnam. They request financial help to cover mailing costs noting large cookie donations but insufficient funds for postage.
The Messenger invites Letters to the Editor on public interest topics. Letters must be brief and signed in ink. Include writer’s address and telephone number. Only signed letters will be considered for publication, and editors may condense any submission.
South African Prime Minister John Vorster says criticism is only resented if biased and unfair. He argues most criticism is biased and unhelpful, framing dissent within political debate.
The Athens Messenger announces its daily and Sunday edition pricing and delivery methods. It lists single copy prices, carrier and tube delivery, and postal rates by region including Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. territories. It notes second class matter status and the publishing address at 43 West Union Street, Athens Ohio.
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