A Conservative View James Kilpatrick on EEOC Power Debate
The Senate debates a Williams Javits bill to empower the EEOC with cease and desist authority. Conservatives warn this erodes separation of powers and expands federal reach, while liberals advocate trust in government. The piece contrasts federalism with centralized adjudication and notes Nixon’s partial opposition, highlighting a closely divided philosophical divide.
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Letters Underpaid Editor Pity the Ohio State Worker
A public letter criticizes Ohio state workers’ wage raises as too low arguing the federal Pay Board and Nixon policy punish workers while rewarding railroads and unions. The writer urges unity to demand a higher raise than seven percent and reserve support against the so called silent majority.
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Athens Messenger Publisher and staff historical note
A historical note lists the Athens Messenger staff and publishing staff through years 1825 to 1965, including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and G Kenner. It records editors publishers and key personnel such as Charles W. Reamer and Richard R. Paynter at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio.
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Frisco Uses Free Rides to Promote Bus Use in Commuting Push
San Francisco launches an extensive plan offering free bus tickets and tolls to car pool autos to persuade commuters to shift from private cars to public transit. The city aims to spark a nationwide trend as other urban areas study congestion cuts and new rapid transit developments.
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Fewer IRS audits in 1971 despite higher errors found
The Internal Revenue Service reports one in 56 individual returns audited in 1971, down from one in 47 in 1970, yet audits yielded about 3.4 billion dollars in extra taxes. Computers assign audit picks by error potential, selecting fewer cases but with higher error risk.
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Johnnie M. Walter
Internal Revenue Service
The Use Of Vigilantes In Drug War Debates
The column reports on calls within Black communities for vigilante action against drug dealers as a drastic response to heroin use. It cites remarks by H. Rap Brown supporters, Spade Unlimited education efforts, and Julian Bond warnings, noting potential violence and community sanctions against pushers.
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Spade Unlimited
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Julian Bond
Georgia
Vigilante Talk on Targeting Drug Pushers Stirs Debate
The discussion centers on vigilantism as a response to narcotics crimes in black communities. Advocates argue for limited action to deter pushers and strip away their glamor, while warning of risks and the allure of cash rewards.
The Small Society by Brickman Quips on Violence
A quotation from Brickman’s The Small Society contrasts aversion to violence with choosing which violence to dislike most. It mocks outsourcing danger to law enforcement and treatment programs as a political maneuver.
Truman to end national emergency before July 31
Government official said President Truman planned to declare the wartime national emergency ended before July 31 erasing most of 105 wartime laws. Gallipolis High School pupils trained by Roy Shoemaker in pedestrian safety would issue warning tickets to careless pedestrians after instruction. British troops arrived in Belfast to quell rioting in Ulster. Athens National Guard unit "E" under Capt Monty Campbell prepared, with four large French guns and arms vehicles, for riots or strikes.
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Readers Letters and Publication Details for The Messenger
The notice explains reader letters are welcomed with preference for concise submissions and editor edits for space. It lists publication norms, pricing, delivery options, and mail addresses for The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
Tires and minds in quirky daily news
New York reports on tire disposal as a major waste problem with billions of tires forming a landscape pile. A Chicago teen reportedly reads 50 000 words a minute, and a hotel owner notes shy newlyweds prefer second honeymoons, revealing quirks in daily life.
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Samuel Butler
Irving Schatz
Henry Hudson
Washington Insight Muskie Grasp of Vietnam Issue
Senator Muskie faces questions over his Vietnam stance but shows a firm, well founded grasp of the issue. He weighed Nixon proposals against Hanoi responses, urged Saigon to move toward a political accommodation, and defended his position as consistent and informed rather than adviser driven.
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