Ten years of Surgeon General smoking report revisited
Washington reflects on the 1964 Surgeon General smoking and health report marking ten years of controversy. The piece notes shifts in brands and advertising, rising totals in cigarette sales, and ongoing questions about what causes cancer while urging caution about government limits on personal habits.
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Washington
U. S
Luther L. Terry
Pall Mall
Lucky Strike
Chesterfield
Winston
How They Voted on Major House Energy and Foreign Aid Rolls
Area members of Congress recorded on key roll calls. Emissions standards delay amendment drew 199–180. busing amendment 221–192. energy emergency bill 265–112. opium stockpiles 270–122. windfall profits defeat 169–95. foreign aid 216–149. Miller voted yea on some measures and nay on others. Taft and Saxbe did not vote on several items.
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Congress
Clarence E. Miller
Lancaster
Senate
Miller
Indochina
Department of Defense
House
Israel
Cam
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Robert Taft Jr
William B. Saxbe
Taft
Saxbe
U.S
Gov Gilligan Releases Notebook on Ohio Government Choice Making
Ohio Governor John J. Gilligan sends editors a Governor's Notebook outlining background on government decision making. The first issue covers the energy crisis and his push for regional approaches to problems.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Cooperation among Great Lakes states on economic potential
Ohio leaders discuss cooperation with Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin to solve mutual problems and develop regional opportunities. A cover letter from Gilligan notes government action wire service reports often omit option ranges and fail to convey context and choices available.
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Great Lakes
Gilligan
Gilligan tapes spark questions on state government honesty
The Ohio political scene features Gov. Gilligan aides distributing press tapes to editors to gauge reactions to government reporting. Howard Metzenbaum explains the bus trip pledge as a response to energy concerns, while Metzenbaum’s campaign staff avoid mentioning the trip. A statehouse area houses a “Gilligan Tapes” display signaling broadcaster reports for local outlets.
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State House
Gilligan
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
Presidential contenders of 1974 rise as Nixon impeachment looms
A rundown of new political models for 1974 weighs insiders to succeed Lyndon Johnson and Nixon era leaders. Ford and Kennedy are named most prominent but uncertainty remains about any clear claimant as impeachment looms.
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Lyndon Johnson
America
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Fritz Mondale
Minnesota
John Gilligan
Ohio
Gerald Ford
Henry Jackson
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Turkey
Reubin Askew
Florida
Ronald Regan
California
George Wallace
Herbert Hoover
Readers’ Letters Welcome Public Opinion on Issues
This newspaper page invites Letters to the Editor on issues of general public interest while avoiding personal announcements notices or thank yous. Readers are encouraged to share views for the public forum and contribute to the ongoing civic discussion.
The Athens Messenger Publishing Co. Rates and Address
The Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with AP service. Rates for daily and Sunday copies vary by delivery or mail, 15 cents daily, 25 cents Sunday, weekly and monthly mail rates listed. Address for mail is The Messenger Publishing Co. Route 3 North and Johnson Road, Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
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Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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