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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1973
Page
4
G Kenner Bush publisher Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher.
The article argues that after Vietnam, the US faces a trade war with the European Common Market and Japan. It cites a growing trade deficit from 2 billion in 1971 to 6 billion in 1972, and outlines Nixon’s plan to expand tariff authority, labor and political support, and talks with Meany, Rogers, Shultz, Mills, Long, Kissinger, Heath, Tanaka, and Heath to gain a global competitive edge.
An ICC judge recommends four Midwest and Western rail systems to move national traffic from the Mississippi to the Pacific. A Senate Commerce panel backs a Northeastern authority absorbing Penn Central and seven bankrupt lines. Plans promise large savings but face union and community opposition. The ICC must decide after railroad responses.
Ashland Rubber and Mansfield Plating cut heating to save natural gas under Columbia Gas allocations. Some plants switch to oil or propane, delaying production. larger firms report normal output but smaller operations face tighter fuel choices. Citizens brace for possible two week shutdown in March.
Washington critic Henry Fairlie compares The Kennedy Promise to Machiavelli's The Prince, arguing the Kennedy administration pursued constant action and televised charisma over durable policy. He critiques the era's appetite for bold promises, the Alliance for Progress, Bay of Pigs fallout, and the lasting imprint of a flawed presidency.
Ohio Public Utilities Commission Chairman Henry W. Eckhart notes the energy crisis is hard to grasp even at home. Industry leaders say a minor disaster may force consumer conservation. suggestions include insulating, sealing drafts, fixing thermostats, using appliances only when needed, and stopping faucet drips.
China purchases 500000 bales of U S cotton in a private sale brokered through British traders. The deal is worth about 80 million dollars, doubling China’s purchases from last year and signaling warmer Sino American relations.
Washington insight on Nixon instincts to replay past scenes for political gain. In Bal Harbour the President faced AFL CIO labor leaders with lingering tensions from 1971 and earlier battles. He touted lines aimed at labor and business, while Meany’s group criticized his budget as imperiling federal domestic commitments.
The AFL CIO backs Burke Hartke quotas while Nixon pushes a flexible tariff tool. Meany signals potential amendments but remains behind Burke Hartke as unions negotiate with the White House on trade and inflation amid a shift toward a moderate Nixon administration.
Kausar Ahmad writes from Rolling Hills Athens appealing to humanitarians to pressure release of 90 000 Pakistani and civilian POWs held by India since 1971 16 000 civilians among them. He notes alleged violations of the Geneva Convention and calls for repatriation.
Public interest letters fuel this page and readers are invited to send input. Preference goes to letters one page or shorter. The editor may edit for space and clarity. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Four physicians in consultation released a joint statement saying they would not perform open heart surgery on President Lyndon B. Johnson due to extensive heart damage. They absolved the President of any responsibility for the decision.
Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with prices for single copies and home delivery. Mailing rates apply by region and period, including Ohio West Virginia routes and distant U S locations, with yearly and multi month options and second class notice.
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