The Athens Messenger Publisher History Snapshot
A brief archival note lists the Athens Messenger history with long time leaders. It names Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and Gordon K Bush as publishers along with Fred W Weber M W McDargh G Kenner Bush and Charles W Reamer and Richard R Paynter in various editorial and advertising roles at the Athens Ohio paper established in 1825.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing CO
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Nixon proposes phased end to farm subsidy program
The plan would end direct farmer payments over a three year transition, shifting to a subsidy based on acres held out of production. Supporters say more production and lower food costs, while opponents argue it hurts small farmers and benefits farm barons. Senator Talmadge warns against liquidating small farmers as the debate centers on who gains from subsidies.
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Nixon
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Herman E. Talmadge
Senate Agricultural and Forestry Committee
United States Senate
Alcohol Seen as Rising Teen Drug Threat in 1970s
A Long Island school district survey of 1,600 students shows one in five would likely use drugs while three in four approve of alcohol use. Officials warn alcohol may replace heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and pills among teens, with younger participants and beer at games.
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Long Island
New York
Modest Official Ends Governor's Name On Signs
Illinois Governor Daniel Walker halts public display of his picture and name on highway signs and official documents to cut expenses. The modest official acts to reduce government waste across state materials.
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Daniel Walker
Illinois
Post-War Mood From Gallup Polls Shows Mixed Effects
Princeton report details Gallup surveys after Vietnam War ending. Alienation in 11 percent who want to leave the U S remains similar to 1971. extreme views stable at about 12 percent very conservative and 5 percent very liberal. College campuses calmer. student dissent fading.
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Princeton
N. J
South Vietnam
U. S
America
Midwest
Ceres Rere See
Ohio University lacks team spirit vs Wisconsin
Randall Guthrie Jr. of Wonder Hills Athens argues in The Messenger that fan support starts with the team. He says Ohio University players walked to the game and at halftime with sluggish, solemn faces, reflecting poorly on the spirit surrounding Ohio U. basketball.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Ohio U
Wisconsin
Randall Guthrie Jr
Wonder Hills
Athens
ERA Support Message Encourages Equal Rights
The letter explains the draft ending January 1 1973 and advocates that future drafts could include both men and women. It argues female veterans deserve the same benefits as men and urges support for the ERA and contacting representatives.
ERA Debate in Ohio House Overshadows Ratification
The ERA is under debate at the Ohio State House in Columbus as 38 states are needed for ratification while lawmakers linger. The ERA would prohibit sex-based legal rights distinctions in government actions, not private relationships, alimony, custody, or child support. Ohio vetoes of Sub HB 192 prompt a reform push to enhance worker protections for all, regardless of sex.
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the Messenger
State House
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Gilligan
110Th General Assembly
County Revenue Funds Sought for Home Health Services
A citizen advocates using county revenue sharing to support Home Health Services. He notes Mount St. Mary in Nelsonville offers such care for seniors at home, where nurses visit patients who cannot enter nursing homes or stay in hospitals. The writer praises the service’s benefits to elderly residents.
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the Messenger
Mount St. Mary
Nelsonville
Home Health Service
Disabili ty rating cuts anger local reader Jerry Sullivan
Jerry Sullivan of Box 187 Buchtel condemns proposed Veterans Administration disability rating cuts as disgraceful and calls on citizens to write Congress. He urges response from a society he believes benefited from government aid during prior wars.
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the Messenger
Veterans Administration
Jerry Sullivan
Buchtel
Searches Of Airline Passengers Continue In The Past Weeks
Buckley argues airline passenger searches are constitutional questions, noting Supreme Court access and wartime queues. He cites 170 million yearly boardings and skyjackings, suggests uniform guards or armed stewardesses as a deterrent, and urges cautious, targeted approaches over intrusive spot checks.
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London
John Brown
Berkeley Heights
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Middle East
Washington
Newark
Mr. Brown
Brown
Ohio Judges Take Pay Cuts Amid Population Shifts
Across 16 Ohio counties judges face pay reductions after census shows population declines. Differences in state contributions tied to county size mean large counties exceed small ones in salary. Hamilton County judges retain higher pay while smaller counties like Vinton see substantial cuts.
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Kenneth L. Davis
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
State Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Cuyahoga County
Vinton County
Darrell Hottle
Highland County
Hottle
Highland
Richard Davis
Manhattan Conversations by Hal Boyle
In New York City, a dialogue between a reporter and a child on money, fate, and values unfolds with quips about inheritance, love, curiosity, reincarnation, and divorce. The sharp exchanges reveal humorous and thoughtful takes on life’s motives and family ties.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Manhattan
The Messenger pricing and mailing details
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes carrier and tube delivery options, prices per week, and annual mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations, with post office registration as Second Class Matter.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
G. Kenner Bush
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Gallup Poll
Gallup
O.K
Mr.smith
Team Spirit
Health Services
William F. Buckley
Eastern Airlines
Chicago
Small Society
Brickman
Che Athens Messenger
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