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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
4
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board raised maximum rates on large deposits to 6 percent, up from 5.25, aiming to curb savings outflow from savings and loan associations. With 45 percent of deposits over 16,000, the move seeks to stabilize funding for mortgages as housing starts risk dropping below 1 million by February.
The Plain Dealer reports a July 1 Medicare premium increase to 5.30 dollars per month. Health secretary Robert Finch says the rise covers current costs and anticipated doctor fees, noting reserves were tapped as inflation hits federal health programs. He defends the increase as necessary and still a good protection for the elderly.
Alexandr I Solzhenitsyn states that humans belong to mankind, distinguised from animals by thought and language, and asserts that man should naturally be free in response to the Soviet Union of Writers.
Washington insight reviews the environmental issue as a statewide, nation-wide trend. It notes California’s rapid growth and pollution concerns from oil drilling and smog while both parties are criticized for rhetoric over action. The piece argues real progress requires structural reform in parties and policy beyond grandstanding.
President facing a generation of educated young people who will demand participation in decision making and a measurable contribution to a more just society. They see government as stuck in cold War tactics and will judge Nixon by deeds, not rhetoric, risking national tragedy if their influence is ignored.
James Kilpatrick reviews Margaret Mead and her book Culture and Commitment. He argues Mead overstates a generation gap and that core human values endure beyond postwar science and tech progress, condemning the notion that no guides remain or that wisdom rests in youth.
The Athens Holiday Decorations Committee publicly thanks numerous groups and individuals for assisting Court Street decorations this holiday season. Members Anne Culbert Al Geiger Jeanne Wells Ralph Wigal Sharon Schwarze credit city, organizations, and local businesses for support with plans and efforts.
Historical note seeks readers with McAfee or related kin to share information for a 1300 page History of the Fee Family. The request spans 1818 to 1901 and asks for any persons or relatives bearing McAfee variants or connected lines to aid research.
An unsigned column on this page Tuesday carried no byline. The piece titled Nixon's First Year Strong was written by Robert J Donovan of the Los Angeles Times.
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and mail options with prices for daily and Sunday editions. It notes a 10 cent weekday single copy, 20 cent Sunday copy, and varying by mail region including Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere in the U S. Subscription rates include weekly and multi month terms with annual pricing and second class matter status.
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