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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1977
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists leadership roles including publisher G Kenner Bush general manager R Paynter Fred W Weber II circulation manager Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager J William Coon classified advertising manager Carl L Weber and production manager.
Dr. Martin W. Essex will retire as superintendent of public instruction, the top Ohio public school post, a move noted as a pivotal loss for the state. A Jackson County native raised in Ray, he began teaching in Middleport and rose to long service marked by expanded course offerings and strong vocational education gains. His tenure, the longest among Ohio’s public instruction chiefs, is praised for shaping thousands of students while acknowledging ongoing funding and policy challenges.
AP Business Analyst notes the 1976 Tax Reform Act bases heirs’ capital gains on year-end stock prices. He cites inflation eroding buying power, Dow highs, and rising bond yields pushing investors toward fixed income, predicting only modest stock gains ahead.
Ohio DOT will issue an 18 000 dollar guidance manual this year to help smaller cities develop a recommended walking paths to school program. Zoltan Nemeth of Ohio State University will lead the project with federal funding covering the cost.
James Tanner as assistant superintendent leads Cleveland path to desegregation plan. He pushes publishers to remove racial stereotypes and make textbooks reflect a multiracial society. He chairs a 10 person planning center and works toward a January 17 court deadline while expanding educational guidelines. He began in Portsmouth and became Cleveland’s first Black executive in 1965.
Washington columnist argues only five posts truly matter with State, Treasury, Defense, attorney general, budget director and CIA director. He questions Sorensen for CIA, praises Joe Califano for HEW, and notes power shifts to independent agencies and regulatory boards.
The speaker dismisses collective judgments on James Kilpatrick and Carter's cabinet picks as personal, urging the process to proceed without further debate. The tone signals a political show of confidence rather than detailed critique.
Quote captures Will Rogers quip about Congress in 1923, noting frequent lawmaking and a surplus of laws. He contrasts American legislative activity with Russia, using satire to reflect public sentiment on governance and policy in that era.
The essay by Dr. David Meiselman argues inflation never solves problems and ultimately raises unemployment. He criticizes reliance on stimulus as inflationary and urges tax reform and spending restraint to curb persistent inflation and boost productivity.
Kirbo’s remark that Mondale is “different” highlights why Carter may pair with him. The piece contrasts past VPs Rockefeller Agnew Humphrey and Johnson for vanity, ego and friction with presidents, noting Mondale’s unusually restrained ego as a potential asset.
The piece discusses Walter Mondale stepping aside for Carter and whether he can act as a balancing force without ego issues. It notes Mondale's experience with Congress labor and urban liberals and the risk his image as a prominent advocate could complicate a close working relationship with Carter.
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