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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1972

Page

6

Wallace electrifies Florida primary coverage sparks crowds

In Jacksonville Wallace draws 3,000 plus fans amid a TV interview showing his seasoned campaigning style. The Alabama governor promotes national defense and busing opposition while targeting the Florida Democratic primary on March 14, with eyes on future battles in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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Athens Messenger masthead history excerpt keeps publishing legacy

The Athens Messenger page shows the long standing publication house at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with past publishers and editors named including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and Ish and Charles W Reamer and staff roles Circulation Director and Advertising Director.

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Passenger Train Crisis Imperils Amtrak to July 1973

Amtrak, the semipublic corporation created by Congress, will end its nine month experimental period July 1 1973 and decide which intercity routes to keep or drop. Supporters fear insufficient time or money to rebuild passenger ridership as Amtrak cleans up coaches and improves service.

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Amtrak funding and privacy debate amid railway service concerns

The piece discusses Amtrak seeking 170 million from Congress to sustain operations through 1974 and outlines ongoing rail service challenges. It also highlights privacy worries as computerized records grow and quotes Ervin urging congressional action, with rail passenger groups pushing for broader reforms.

Nixon Loosens Grip on China Faction Struggle Favoring Moderates

Analysis argues Chou En Lai led moderates to victory over Lin Piao in Beijing, making a Nixon trip feasible. A continuing Sino American relation is seen as possible via shadow ambassadors and an unconventional link, aided by the late consolidation of authority and Chen Yi's funeral rehabilitating the moderates.

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Chinese Power Shuffle Hints at New Chief of General Staff

The article notes Mao’s attendance at Chen Yi’s funeral and lists veterans such as Hsu Hsiang-Chien and Nieh Jung-Chen, denounced during the Cultural Revolution. It confirms Gen. Hsu Shih-Yu remains active in Nanking and may become China’s next chief of general staff. It analyzes tensions between radicals and moderates and ponders China’s stability under Chou En-Lai as Mao ages.

Mao Chen Yi Hsu Hsiang-Chien Nieh Jung-Chen Hsu Shih-Yu Nanking Hsu China Chou Peking

Boy Scouts Seek Athens County Growth and Parental Involvement

In Athens County the Hock Hocking District now serves nearly 1000 boys, doubling in four years. The appeal invites parents to enroll sons ages 8 to 21, offering free or low cost service to build confidence, skills, and responsibility. Local leaders list contact names and phone numbers for Packs and Troops in Albany, Coolville, Athens, The Plains, Nelsonville, Glouster, Chauncey, Jackson, and nearby areas, urging interested families to call.

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Progress on animal welfare laws and hearings

Nixon signs the airplane hunting bill into Public Law 92 159 and another law protecting wild horses as Public Law 92 195. Final Horse Protection Act regulations issued January 31 target cruel Tennessee walking horse practices. Hearings continue on bills to shield sea mammals including dolphins porpoises whales seals sea lions polar bears. Citizens urged to write Congress at House Office Building Washington DC 20515. Mrs John Baldwin treasurer Athens County Humane Society.

the Messenger Nixon Tennessee House Washington, D.C John Baldwin Athens County Humane Society

Political solution to busing better than constitutional one

Washington insight argues against a constitutional amendment for school busing. It favors Congressional legislation modeled on the Bickel Preyer draft to shift policy from courts to politics, require desegregation steps, and threaten federal funding if plans fail. It emphasizes local, temporary nature of busing and warns against a national retreat from 1954 Court aims.

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