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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1970

Page

14

Agnew Attacks Open Admissions Stir Debate on College Quotas

The piece surveys Spiro Agnew’s Chicago remarks criticizing open admissions and quotas in college enrollment. It cites Rutgers open admissions pilot, CUNY plans, and Ivy League shifts, with expert views from Ralph A. Dungan and Dr. Harold L. Enarson on diversification, standards, and support needed for minority students to succeed.

Cleveland Plain Dealer Spiro T. Agnew Chicago Agnew Ralph A. Dungan New Jersey Nority State University Rutgers City University of New York Ivy League Harold L. Enarson Cleveland State University American Council On Education

Integration and quality in schools, a Rasberry viewpoint

William Raspberry argues that racial integration in Washington D C public schools has become an end in itself and that the focus should shift to improving education where students already are. He critiques the hostage theory behind integration, notes flawed busing patterns and three bad Southwest schools, and urges concentrating on educating children rather than pursuing forced integration.

Met Washington Post News Service Washington Washington, D. C South Amidon Bowen Syphax Southwest

Coping With Your Income Tax Remember Those Medical Expenses

AP writer explains how unreimbursed medical expenses are deductible above the 3 percent of adjusted gross income threshold, with a major exception for medical insurance premiums. The piece covers bunching, deduction methods, travel costs, and rules for medicines, using a $9,000 AGI example to illustrate calculations.

Washington Internal Revenue Service TRS

Buckley cites Canadian drug inquiry to push marijuana debate

William F Buckley Jr urges action as Edward Koch seeks a presidential commission on marijuana. He highlights a Canadian report by Dr. Keith Yonge, released in The Toronto Globe and Mail, asserting marijuana causes lasting personality changes and mental impairment.

U. S Edward Koch Manhattan House Judiciary Committee Koch Canada Keith Yonge Canadian Psychiatric Association Department of Psychiatry University of Alberta Yonge Toronto Globe and Mail Buckley 35Th St New York

Inflation Control and Price Stabilization Proposal

James Hill of Nelsonville argues for reviving 1941 price controls and wage stabilization to curb inflation amid Vietnam spending. He questions high wages and meat costs, proposing $5–$6 hourly wages and $1.50 meat, and caps on consumer prices and rents to ensure basic needs.

Nixon Office of Price Administration OPA

Flight training at Ohio University may be reconsidered

Richard P. Hentz of Robinson Trailer Park Athens urges Claude R. Sowle to reevaluate the decision to discontinue university flight training. He notes his own private pilot license earned through OU and argues training could run at cost, benefiting students financially and educationally. He asks for a return to the program.

Ohio University Claude R. Sowle Sowle Richard P. Hentz Robinson Trailer Park Athens

Commendation for Athens County School Board Members Pratt Moore Thomas

Joe Shade of Route 1 thanks Clyde Pratt Lewis Moore and Edward Thomas for their stance on a county superintendent position. He supports taxpayers and urges responsible admin and elected officials in the educational system.

the Messenger Athens County School Board Clyde Pratt Lewis Moore Edward Thomas Pratt Moore Thomas Joe Shade

Compliments to The Messenger Columnists in Albany

Mrs. Anita Young of Albany thanks The Messenger columnists Mary Hyre Beulah Jones Ruth Wilkinson Bill Price Wilbur Mender and Ron Congdon for their entertaining local news and views. She praises the editorials and notes the paper's special character.

the Messenger Messenger Mary Hyre Beulah Jones Ruth Wilkinson Bill Price Wilbur Mender Ron Congdon Anita Young Albany

Urban Renewal Debate in Athens Cited by Opponents

Mrs. Ray McCune of 60 Sunnyside Drive Athens commends opponents for speaking truth before the town is swallowed by proposed urban renewal projects.

the Messenger Athens Mrs Ray McCune Sunnyside Dr. Athens

The Athens Messenger Postal Rates and Address Notice

The Athens Messenger lists delivery and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions with weekly, monthly, and yearly prices. It provides the publishing company address at 43 W Union St, Athens Ohio 45701 and notes second class matter status under the 1918 act.

Ohio West Virginia U.S. & Possessions Athens the Messenger Publishing Co W. Union St

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