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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1973
Page
4
Milton Friedman argues the SST debate centers on subsidies, not necessity. He urges private funding without government aid, noting a $134 million prototype bill and dubious profitability due to high costs and fuel. The Senate vote stalled federal financing, leaving the project unlikely to resume amid opposition and mixed public sentiment.
Athens residents attend a local assembly meeting on January 9 1973 to discuss school improvements and funding. Community leaders address concerns and outline plans to enhance classrooms and facilities in the Athens area.
Puerto Rico appoints its fourth popularly elected governor Rafael Hernandez Colon to office at age 36. He graduated top of class from the University of Puerto Rico Law School and earned honors at Johns Hopkins University.
An item from The Messenger Publishing Co. provides postal rates and delivery terms for The Messenger. It lists local, national, and overseas mail prices and service details. The piece also includes a political profile of Hernandez Colon, praising his Puerto Rico Commonwealth advocacy and career in public service.
New York AP column lists quirky notes on sugar history vines near the equator and a quip about selling hard work. It cites NatGeo figures estimating 16 million tons of water rain daily and quotes Fosdick on aging.
Baseball writers waived the five year wait to honor Roberto Clemente, star of the Pirates, who perished on a mercy flight to aid Managua earthquake victims. He is described as a life long superstar and deserving of unanimous selection.
A University of Michigan law professor argues that the First Amendment free press is robust but tested. He analyzes the 1964 press subpoenas decision, noting judges may undervalue professional journalism and raise broader questions for access to classified documents, interviews, and broadcast regulation.
Washington Insight reports that an attempt by Edmund Muskie and Adlai Stevenson to expand the Senate Finance Committee failed as Russell Long and Vance Hartke secured two new seats. Walter Mondale was named to the committee while Lloyd Bentsen and Mike Gravel joined, blocking reforms and likely delaying major bills on tax reform welfare health and trade.
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