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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1972

Page

3

Opposite Views Collide In OU Political Debate

Representatives of the John Birch Society clashed with three Ohio University professors in a Standing-room-only Bentley Hall debate on redistribution of wealth socialized medicine busing and world Communist conspiracy. Moderated by Dr. Ted Foster the event heard sharp lines on constitutional morality racism and public policy from six speakers and drew a crowded campus audience.

Dwayne Meisner Ohio University Bentley Hall John Birch Society Robert Whealey Ronald Hunt William Templar Ted Foster Jim Rhinehart Ohio Jim Stefanopolous Birch Society Cincinnati Paul Lethart American Association of Physicians and Surgeons Rhinehart Whealey Templar The Hunt Convocation Center

Vinton Dress Code Sparks Heated Public Meeting

After a three hour session at McArthur Elementary School about the Vinton County High School dress code, about 300 people urged revision. Students faced suspensions for hair length and a girl for jeans, while supporters and critics pressed the board to modify or reinterpret rules. A committee of students and parents will meet next Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to discuss possible changes.

Mcarthur Vinton County Board of Education Tom West Carl Reed Kenneth West Reed Kenneth Reed Donald W. Barton Hamden Virgil Carr

Law Firm Moves to College Street Building

Walker Mollica and Gall will relocate to the Alpha Epsilon Phi building on College Street opposite St. Paul’s Church within five weeks. Gerald Mollica confirms the Ohio University sorority house was bought last week but won’t reveal the price. Moderate renovations are planned before vacating the third floor offices at 19 W. Washington. the firm will occupy the entire structure. Sol Rosenberg, former owner, says the sorority had no further need for its house.

Walker, Mollica and Gall Alpha Epsilon Phi College Street St. Paul’s Catholic Church Gerald Mollica Ohio University W. Washington Mollica Sol Rosenberg

Richland Fire Run Unneeded Says Barn Fire Was Controlled Burn

Richland area firemen made another unnecessary run Thursday to a fire at the Poorman property on Long Run. Asst. Chief John Romine said the barn was being razed by burning and urged planters to notify the department to avoid empty calls. Last week a Whitehall fire was tied to land clearing and was likewise controlled.

Richland Area John Romine Poorman Long Run Romine Whitehall

Nixon Hosts Dinner as Talks with Chou Continue in Beijing

President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon toured the Forbidden City amid a heavy snow, continuing discussions with Premier Zhou Enlai on relations with Taiwan and the Nationalists. The talks follow four days of meetings expected to yield clarity on two nations long shrouded in mystery to each other. Yeh Chien-ying accompanied them as they viewed palace art adapted into a museum.

Taiwan United States Chiang Kai-shek Nixon Peking Chiang Chou Yeh Chien-ying Military Affairs Commission

Unanimity of Sort Among Presidential Hopefuls

Hopefuls reach a convergence of positions on issues ahead of primaries. Sam Yorty blasts Nixon China trip as propaganda for New Hampshire voters while casting doubt on long term benefits. John Lindsay campaigns in California and California Democrats back rivals. Maine's Muskie shuttles through Illinois seeking uncommitted delegates. John Ashbrook calls the trip a mere travelogue. Shirley Chisholm argues for Black leadership to heal the country. Paul McCloskey cites Nixon era wisdom on Viet War. Dr Benjamin Spock sues to campaign at Quonset Point. George Wallace rallies support against the proposed busing amendment while signaling openness to reform. Jackson backs constitutional amendment to solve busing.

Sam Yorty Nixon New Hampshire Lindsay New York John V. Lindsay California Watts Los Angeles Sacramento San Francisco Muskie Maine Illinois Cook County Chicago Ashbrook John Ashbrook Ohio Pahokee Fla China McCloskey Paul N. McCloskey R-Calif Rochester N.H Spock People’s Party Benjamin Spock Boston Navy Quonset Point Naval Air Station Rhode Island Wallace Alabama George C. Wallace Fort Lauderdale War Memorial Jackson Senate

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