London Messenger published staff list and town date
The London Messenger issue from Athens Ohio dated Sunday February 28 1971 lists the publisher editors and staff of the paper. The front note repeats the publisher line with names Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Keaner Bush Fred W Weber and others including Charles W Reamer MM W McDargh and Richard R Paynter.
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London Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
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Athens
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Keaner Bush
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
MM. W. McDargh
Richard R. Paynter
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Health Insurance Debate Moves Toward Universal Coverage
Hearings on President Nixon's health insurance plan before the Senate health subcommittee highlight support for universal coverage. Secretary Eliot Richardson argues for using current systems with improvements while Sen. Kennedy and Dr. Fein push for government operation as more economical. Data show varying administrative costs among commercial insurers Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Medicare. The debate centers on methods, not goals, with consensus forming on expanding coverage for all Americans.
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United States
Nixon
Senate Health Subcommittee
Social Security Administration
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Fein
Richardson
Cear
First National Jail Census Reveals Overcrowding and Indictments
The Census Bureau for LEAA counted 60 803 inmates in 4 037 local jails last March. Half the population in county and city jails was not yet convicted, with 89 072 awaiting disposition or trial. Aging facilities, staffing gaps, and regional jail density marked the findings. The report notes varied staffing efficiency and a shift toward rehabilitation and debt repayment.
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Birthright birth and help group opens in Washington
A new organization Birthright promotes alternatives to abortion offering adoption and welfare support. Volunteers trained by obstetrician attorney and social worker provide medical financial and psychological help to continue pregnancies. Non sectarian but initially funded by Catholic Charities.
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Birthright
Charites
Alt press mocks campus left with wild satire
A review of the student journal The Alternative highlights its provocative humor and anti establishment stance. The piece notes editorial attacks on the Scranton Commission and other topics including radical youth in France and criticisms of university bureaucracy.
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Nately
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Scranton Commission
Scranton
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France
John Coyne
Steven Kelman
John F. Kennedy College
Lawrence D. Pratt
Mullah
Moon Mullins
The American Selective Slavery System Is Unamerican
Nicholas von Hoffman argues the draft constitutes involuntary servitude under the Constitution. He lambasts conscription as federal coercion, cites the Ninth and XIVth Amendments, and contends a voluntary army would reduce state power and moral cost. He critiques Nixon era policy, military hiring practices, and the social impact of a draft on liberty and governance.
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Washington
Selective Service
Congress
Nixon
Laird
Curtis Tarr
Weshmoreland
Citizens discuss Athens County School Board representation
A letter to The Messenger questions the judgment of three school board members who repeatedly refuse to answer questions about Superintendent Robert Weinfurtner. The writer urges bringing the reluctant members to a meeting to explain their actions and proposes a public judgment on whether they acted in citizens' best interests.
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Panama
Costa Rica
League of Nations
Lancaster High
Athens High
Ohio University
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Athens City- County
4. T. Phillips
Athens County
Robert Weinfurtner
Speech Freedom and the Communists Debate
A reader rebuts a Feb 24 letter arguing that freedom of speech must cover all, including comments labeled communist. The writer questions rights versus privileges in the Bill of Rights and notes taxpayers fund universities and schools, so establishments belong to all, not only party members. The piece urges avoiding labeling issues and stresses misreading of communism terms.
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D. E. Timmons
America
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A reader venting about blaming communists and the devil for troubles urges personal responsibility and adherence to divine laws to prevent further issues. The speaker criticizes Veterans Day rituals as insincere and calls for action at home.
Revenue sharing sparks reader support over local needs
In a Messenger letter, a reader backs the federal revenue sharing plan if it delivers real estate tax relief on university property and funds to repair Stimson Avenue. The editor notes the plan does not affect Athens real estate taxes or the state's property exemptions.
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Stimson Avenue
Athens
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