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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
4
Washington reports President Nixon used the constitutional power to grant reprieves and pardons, ordering the release of James Hoffa from Lewisburg Prison for jury tampering. The act is noted as one of the more serious offenses cited against the United States.
A Milwaukee cardiologist Dr Milton Margoles and his son Perry become entwined in a legal saga dating from the 1950s. The physician concealed part of his income triggering civil suit in 1957 and eventual criminal prosecution in 1960 warnings about hubris among wealthy doctors.
Attorney General John N. Mitchell stressed the separation of powers, noting a appointed and confirmed Supreme Court justice lies beyond presidential influence. The remark highlighted the constitutionally mandated autonomy of the judiciary from the executive branch.
The event honors Lewis F. Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist taking seats on the high bench January 7. Commentary notes they may be independent in decisions despite being labeled strict constructionists and conservative activists.
A News Analysis discusses Northern Ireland’s sectarian split, noting Protestant dominance in education and jobs, Catholic minority suppression, and rare intermarriage. It cites attempts at reform, the costs of segregation, and the idea of school integration as a path to peace amid long-standing distrust.
The article argues Northern Ireland’s social and economic problems block progress despite reform efforts by Brian Faulkner. It notes the Protestant right blocks liberal moves and IRA violence complicates talks, while many still cling to old slogans.
University of Wisconsin researchers led by Prof. Rick Heber show early intensive stimulation raises IQ scores and language skills in children from poor, illiterate families. The program assigns each child a personal teacher until age two, then small classes, with results suggesting environment rather than heredity drives retardation rates, though findings are not yet conclusive.
The Athens Messenger listing presents publishing history and key staff roles from Frederick W. Bush, founder in 1825, through Gordon K. Bush, 1929 to 1965, with later titles for circulation and advertising directors.
Washington insight traces 1971 as a year of non-events with lasting impact. The Pentagon Papers, China in the UN, and the Democratic nominating race yielded little change, while Lam Son, the end of gold convertibility, Amtrak origins, and methadone programs signaled major shifts shaping future policy and economy.
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