Athens Messenger history and 1973 publication date
The Athens Messenger dated Thursday February 8 1973 outline details of its publishing history with listed publishers and staff. It records Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio as the paper’s base and notes the long lineage from 1825 to 1965 with Gordon K Bush Fred W Weber and Charles W Reamer among editors and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger Publishing CO
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Belt Up for Safety in 1972 Auto Guide
The 1972 Best Fact Book from the U S Department of Transportation urges universal seat belt use. It claims belts could save 10 000 to 20 000 lives and reduce injuries and wage losses by billions, while acknowledging belts do not prevent accidents but lessen harm.
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United States
U.S. Department of Transportation
Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Nixon
Lewis
Free Weddings by Rev. J Frank Norris in Fort Worth
The Messenger recalls 50 years ago when Rev. J Frank Norris performed weddings without charge claiming it aligned with Christ’s spirit. Admission at Harvey's Pavilion Chauncey charged 10 cents for ladies and 1 dollar for gentlemen. Enrollment at Ohio University stood above 6000 about 25 years ago. General Omar N Bradley became Army chief of staff as Eisenhower retired.
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J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Tex
Harvey's Pavillion
Chauncey
Ohio University
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Messenger Publishing Co. Ohio Rates and Delivery Terms
The Athens Messenger announces subscription and delivery options with per week prices for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and by mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and other locations, and post office classification details. It lists sample prices for weekly and long-term plans and notes second class mail status under the 1918 act.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
Child Care Deductions and Vietnam Exclusions Updated
The article outlines new tax rules for 1972 including up to 400 monthly deduction for child care, limits for away from home services, and the effect of income thresholds. It covers deductions for dependents under 15, spouses with illness, and restrictions on payments to household members. It also details Vietnam service exclusions, low income allowances rising to 1300, and filing requirements for dependents and students with specific income rules.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Armed Services
Vietnam
Amtrak reports 1972 revenue rise and losses
Amtrak announces a 12.6 percent revenue gain for the last six months of 1972 over 1971 with a 147.5 million dollar net loss for 1972. The report notes improved cars and service but ongoing track and speed restriction issues with Penn Central and Southern Pacific, plus planned terminals in Richmond and Miami and expanded credit card and mail revenue.
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Washington
Amtrak
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Congress
Roger Lewis
Lewis
Penn Central Transportation Co
Indianapolis
Kankakee
Penn Central
Chicago
Louisville
Florida
Southern Pacific
Seattle
Oakland
Calif
D.C
Sanford
Richmond
Miami
New York-Miami
Chicago-Miami
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
Fla
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Newport News
San Diego
New York
Buffalo
Chicago-Milwaukee
Detroit
Portland
Chicago-Carbondale
Chicago- St. Louis
Chicago-Quincy
Montana
Washington-Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio Official Calls Butz Out As Secretary Of Agriculture
Ohio Agriculture Secretary Eugene Abercrombie urges Earl Butz be removed from office saying he is detached from grassroots farmers. He criticizes federal aid cuts and the Rural Environmental Assistance Program harming small family farms, citing personal farming experience and a 500 acre Hamilton County operation.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Agriculture
Eugene Abercrombie
U.S. Agriculture
Earl Butz
Abercrombie
Butz
Purdue University
College of Agriculture
Ralston Purina Co
John Deere Co
Ohio
Dayton
Cleveland
Hamilton County
Nixon Decision Right Bombing Aided Peace
Buckley argues that critics like Emerson Wicker Reston and Lewis misjudge the December bombings. He contends the bombing aided peace in Indochina, noting Le Duc Tho’s prominence and shifts in Hanoi’s power. He asserts decisive bombing under Nixon shortened war and influenced outcomes.
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Nixon
Gloria Emerson
The
New York Times
Tom Wicker
Mr. Wicker
Indochina
James Reston
Peace Party
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Reader Praises Care at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
A letter from Mrs. Juanita Moles of Route 3 Albany thanks the nurses doctors and housekeeping staff at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for their sincere care amid rumors of poor service.
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the Messenger
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Juanita Moles
Albany
Tribute to Miss Myrta Ashworth By East Elementary Staff
Former East Elementary staff member expresses gratitude to Barbara Daniel for a heartfelt tribute to Miss Myrta Ashworth. The narrator recalls 12 years under her leadership and four years teaching again in Athens, praising her personal care, listening ear, and impact on students parents and colleagues as she is remembered fondly.
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the Messenger
East Elementary School
Barbara Daniel
Myrta Ashworth
Miss Ashworth
Athens
East
East Elementary
Readers' Letters Welcome Public Debate On Today's Issues
The page invites letters from readers on issues of public interest and notes that editor will edit for space and clarity. Preference given to letters of one page or less, with the requirement that names and addresses be provided for publication.
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Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
G. Kenner Bush
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
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Montreal
Vancouver
B.C
Dean Scott
William F. Buckley
Albert Speer
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Praesidium
Doves
Hawks
Olof Palme
Hieronymous Bosch
U.S
Hiroshima
Dresden
Ravensbruck
Small Society
Brickman
Don
Bricekmaww
Supreme Court
Viet Nam
Tim A. Jur
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