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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1970

Page

8

Athens Ohio newspaper masthead and staff list

The Athens Messenger dated Thursday January 8 1970 lists the Athens Ohio publication details at 43 West Union Street with staff including Gordon K Bush publisher G Kenner Bush publisher Fred W Weber circulation director Charles W Reamer managing editor M W McDargh advertising director and Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher. The issue is from 1970 in Athens Ohio 45701.

Athens Messenger PE Messenger Publishing Company West Union Street Athens Ohio Gordon K. Bush

Randolp Harsha Bill Aims Bridge Replacement Nationwide

A Senate and House bill by Jennings Randolph and William Harsha proposes 150 million dollars annually for three years to replace unsafe bridges. It calls for a transportation inventory of federally funded bridges on navigable streams and federal aid to states for replacements prioritizing safety and economic impact.

U. S. Senate Jennings Randolph West Virginia House William Harsha Portsmouth Congress U. S Randolph America Secretary of Transportation Senate Public Works Committee

Rhodes Confusion Over Ohio Education Proposals Analyzed

The Toledo Blade criticizes Governor Rhodes for mixing plans to create seven new four year colleges with calls for stronger vocational training. The piece notes the 16 percent college figure conflicts with Ohio's 240000 plus students in state schools, suggesting misalignment in his educational statements.

Rhodes Ohio

Notes and quotes from Athens County Commissioner John Cline

Athens County Commissioner John Cline says you do not have to act just speak up and be blamed for it. The remark highlights political blame shifting and public accountability in local government.

John Cline Athens County

The Peace Movement's Fragile Path Amid Violence Fears

Washington analysis warns the peace movement risks splintering into violence as Weatherman activity and federal crackdowns rise. It compares to Civil Rights era shifts, notes student apathy, and warns administration pressure could crush peaceful elements or deepen divisions.

L.A Washington Chicago Justice Department House Nixon Vietnam Army Stanley Resor Martin Luther King Milwaukee James Groppi Malcolm X Dr. King Western Eucce Peace Movement

Spending Shifts Mark Nixon Defense Budget Cuts

President Nixon begins reordering federal priorities by trimming the Pentagon budget while expanding nondefense programs. The defense cut of about $8 billion below Johnson’s 1969 budget drives a multi year push to modernize while reducing manpower and safeguarding domestic spending.

Washington Nixon White House Pentagon Defense Department United States Kennedy Vietnam Dwight D. Eisenhower John F. Kennedy Defense Robert S. McNamara Congress 91St Congress Johnson National Aeronautics and Space Administration William Proxmire D.-Wis Melvin R. Laird Joint Chiefs of Staffs House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee U. S Subcommittee McNamara Laird Eyedropper Manned Orbiting Laboratory North Korea Haiphong Hanoi

Manhattanville clash silent on campus and beyond

A week long peaceful student occupation at Manhattanville College sparked critique of campus culture and race relations. Paula Williams, Afro American Society president, published a sharp tract denying white bigotry and urging loyalty to the college mission amid broader 1969 defense and space program retrenchment.

Manhattanville College Time Magazine Time Manhattanville Kennedy Ethel Jean Eunice Joan Kneedler Washington Paula Williams

Letter policy for The Messenger welcomes public input

The Messenger invites brief signed Letters to the Editor on topics of public interest. Each letter must be in ink and include the writer’s address and telephone number. Only signed letters will be considered for publication, and editors reserve the right to condense letters.

Athens Messenger Mail Rates and Publication Details

The Athens Messenger explains pricing for daily and Sunday editions. It lists single-copy prices, delivery by carrier and tube route, and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. It notes transmission via Associated Press and entry as Second Class Matter at Athens Post Office.

The Associated Press D&s Ohio West Virginia U.S. & Possessions Athens Post Office the Messenger Publishing Co W. Union St Athens

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