Coalition politics and big city mayors unite for more funds
John Lindsay's reelection by a liberal coalition signals a growing trend of municipal coalition politics. The Big Six cities New York Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Albany Yonkers press for state control of antipoverty and welfare costs, and mayors push Congress to fund urban needs, pressuring governors and state legislatures alike.
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John V. Lindsay
New York
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Yonkers
New York State
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Big City
Hope for Conservation Rise in Lorain Journal
Garden clubs and bird watchers, wilderness lovers, and politicians converge in a broad campaign to end environmental destruction. Democrats push issues of pollution and noise, while Republicans adopt a Nixon inspired plan for a vast conservation program, sparking renewed hope among longtime conservationists.
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Lorain
GOP
Nixon
Quotes from Fred Dutton on youth and future
Noted California Board of Regents member Fred Dutton asserts that a society that hates its young people has no future. The remark is cited as a guiding principle in discussions about youth policies and civic engagement.
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Fred Dutton
California Board of Regents
Washington, D. C
America
Truman Capote
Budget politics heat inflation blame as Nixon fights Congress
The Nixon administration frames inflation as the central issue in a budget battle with Democrats. A projected 1.3 billion surplus hinges on Congress, with likely resistance and potential shifts in defense and policy funding. Analysts assess political consequences for 1970 elections amid complex fiscal maneuvers.
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Times
Washington Post
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Alaska Railroad
Department of Transportation
Bureau of the Budget
Capitol Hill
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
House
Sut
Carl Albert
Okla
Author praises Southeastern Ohio CAP progress in community action book
In a column on Perry County and nearby counties, the writer lauds the Tri-County Community Action Program CAP of Hocking Athens and Perry as a driving force for improvement. Doug Arnett, economic advisor, helped organize the Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union and leads local efforts amid Appalachian senior clubs and neighbor-hood centers.
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Perry
Ohio
Tri-County
CAP
Hocking
Athens
Doug Arnett
Kentucky
Southeastern Ohio Federal Credit Union
Service To America
VISTA
Dick Perry
Corning
Crooksville
Murray City
Jacksonville
Deanville
Logan
Fraternal Order of Police Responds to Friday Disturbance
Members of Southern Ohio Lodge No. 55 FOP urge readers to view Friday’s events in context. They contend much has been printed by observers and seek to present the side of law enforcement.
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the Messenger
Southern Ohio Lodge No. 55
Fraternal Order of Police
Buckley warns against crime bill threats to liberty
In attacking the omnibus anti crime measure William F Buckley Jr recalls 1966 New York City battles over the civilian review board for police charges. He warns that passage could restrict Fourth Amendment rights and erode others while relying on the Supreme Court years later to fix the harms.
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Tom Wicker
New York City
John Lindsay
Civilian Review Board
Philadelphia
New York
Wicker
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Untold Damage Debate Over Bill of Rights Limits
The piece argues against expansive Bill of Rights protections, contending they hinder law enforcement and public safety. It cites Wicker and Hamilton to warn of constitutional overreach, questions government restraint during campus protests, and notes police brutality claims vs demonstrator violence.
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Wicker
New York City
Hamilton
United States
Pollution cleanup after flood washes debris into Dow Lake
Anne C Culbert of Route 3 Athens reports at least 95 items including bottles cans and jars were washed from a bank area into a stream that feeds Dow Lake during heavy rain. She questions if laws are sufficient or enforceable and asks about local enforcement.
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the Messenger
Dow Lake
Letter to the Editor policy for The Messenger
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Athens Messenger publication rates and mailing details
The Athens Messenger lists circulation terms with daily and Sunday prices, delivery by carrier and tube route, and mailed subscription rates for Ohio West Virginia and other U S locations. It notes second class mail status and directs correspondence to The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Subianndiesiaia
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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