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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1970
Page
6
In the 1800 block of Wyoming Avenue NW Washington DC crime dropped after floodlights pruning and an escort service were added. From eight assaults and seven house break-ins in October the first 10 weeks with lights saw only one purse snatching. Neighbors from diverse backgrounds united to deter street crime.
After 38 years in federal corrections Myrle Alexander argues for prison reform focusing on rehabilitation and ending the revolving door. He joins James V. Bennett and Karl Menninger in urging overhaul of penal practice to curb rearrests and improve public safety.
A Kennedy era Bay of Pigs critique argues public understanding is fiction and the secret report remains unreleased. It blames President Kennedy and Nicaragua's Somoza for risky change, notes the Joint Chiefs of Staff bore the brunt of blame, and highlights CIA dominance and military misjudgment.
Washington analysis argues the veto stalemate over the labor health education welfare bill reveals a calculated charade. It accuses leaders of using education rhetoric for political gain while urban schooling deteriorates and presidential leadership remains weak.
In a heated exchange, critics assail Mayor Lindsay for boycotting French President Pompidou over Middle East policy while praising Soviet and Arab ties. The piece argues the move won’t affect policy and contrasts France’s aims in Libya with U.S. aid debates, urging Jewish leaders to condemn diplomacy’s vulgarization.
Gina Lollobrigida drew fire in London over five maxi coats made from endangered animal skins including tigers and jaguars. She claimed the coats used only dead tigers and quipped the dead animals were already gone, prompting wildlife groups to condemn the display as cynical.
Athens Councilman Edgar Tuckerman says many houses in the proposed Athens West River Urban Renewal area are owned by absentee landlords who fail to repair properties yet profit by renting substandard housing. He urges scrutiny of ownership and housing conditions.
The Athens Messenger publishes weekdays with prices for single copies and mail subscriptions. It lists delivery options by carrier and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide, and notes second class matter status with the office address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.
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