Nixon Tops Americans Admired List for Third Straight Year
Poll results show President Richard Nixon as the most admired man, with Billy Graham second and Edward Kennedy third. The survey of 1 504 adults conducted December 10–13 also lists Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, Spiro Agnew, Ralph Nader, Pope Paul VI, Bob Hope, and George Wallace among the top ten.
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Margaret Chase Smith rails at Senate absenteeism in 1960s critique
The only woman senator, Margaret Chase Smith, denounces absenteeism as a Senate club of prima donnas. She proposes a constitutional rule expelling members missing over 40 percent of roll calls, highlighting several aspirants with high absences and noting taxpayer costs and prerogatives.
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American reporters in China face tough bureau task
Stanley Karnow notes Nixon may seek permission to open permanent U S bureaus in Peking as Sino American ties improve. Western journalists will gain access but face limits on leaders, limited data, and reliance on diplomats amid a challenging Chinese press environment.
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Rasberry on Drug Abuse and Black Liberation
Washington talk with a young social worker and activist explores whether Madison Avenue tactics could deter drug use in black communities. He argues marketing cannot curb use. instead, raise risks and cut profits by targeting dealers, noting law enforcement and media must report the truth about killings in the drug trade.
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Messenger Publishing Company Historic Lineage in Athens Ohio
The Messenger Publishing Company based at 43 West Union Street in Athens Ohio traces its long history from 1825. Frederick W Bush served as publisher 1896 to 1929 followed by Gordon K Bush 1929 to 1965. G Kenner, Fred W Weber, and M W McDargh held roles in circulation and advertising.
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Readers Letters Page Seeks Brief Public Opinions
The newspaper invites readers to submit letters on current public issues with a preference for shorter pieces of one page or less to be published on this page.
Ashbrook Primary Sparks Republican Debate
William F. Buckley argues that Ashbrook’s presidential bid intensifies GOP lines with strong conservative support. He notes mixed views on his New Hampshire move and suggests conservatives far outnumber moderate delegates, akin to a 1968 Nixon-Reagan proxy tally.
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Ashbrook Primary Hope Adds Spark to New Hampshire
In New Hampshire Ashbrook gains attention as dissident within the GOP amid Nixon's incumbency. Analysts split on dissent's strength while Loebs support and McCloskey echoes shape effects. Ashbrook hedges on post nomination backing, heightening a statewide primary that has grown unexpectedly exciting.
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