Gallup Report Pins Election Factors Charisma Party Strength
The Gallup Poll outlines three key election determinants at start of 1972: charisma of candidates, Democratic Party advantage in basic strength, and voters focus on the economy and war. Nixon leads in personal appeal and public admiration, but Democrats hold a numerical edge, shaping the race outlook. Nixon’s 1971 approval averaged near 50 percent with a December reading of 49 percent.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N. J
Nixon
Democratic Party
GOP
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Muskie
Kennedy
Taft
Goldwater
Over The Counter Drugs And The 1972 Election Context
A long passage discusses over the counter drugs safety efficacy by the FDA and a separate Gallup Poll report on the 1972 presidential race. It notes FDA authority since 1962 and low efficacy findings, and outlines Nixon Johnson Kennedy Muskie and Wallace standings with party strength and potential third party impacts.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
A Conservative View on the Yoder Case and Free Society
James Kilpatrick argues Wisconsin v. Yoder raises a core clash between state power and individual religious freedom. He urges the Supreme Court to let Amish rights prevail, warning against regimentation and urging balance with desegregation and tax benefits trends.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Yoder
U.S. Supreme Court
John William Calhoun
Calhoun
Supreme Court
Richmond
Los Angeles
Detroit
Indianapolis
Congress
Elks Lodges
Mailbag miscellany offers science quirks and folklore
Hal Boyle columns playful items from a New York AP round up. Notes include hippies with long hair reducing noise, a snake eye protection, Soviet venereal disease control with possible prison, aging population by 1980, Freud quotes, skiing injuries, mockingbird song imitation, Pope title pontiff meaning bridge builder, and Lord Halifax on patience.
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New York
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Sigmund Freud
Tiber
Lord Halifax
Athens Messenger Rates and mailing details
The Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with Associated Press membership. Rates include 10 cents weekday single copy and 20 cents Sunday. Delivery by carrier or tube route with weekly and yearly mail options for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. territories.
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Associated Press
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Crisis of confidence in American politics calls for trusted leader
A column argues public mistrust extends beyond the White House to media and corporations. It notes presidents past, protest movements, and media manipulation, urging a trustworthy candidate to restore faith and pledges a long road ahead with a solid, truthful president as the first step.
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Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Philadelphia
Altoona
Ed Muskie
Maine
George Wallace
Tallahassee
Gene McCarthy
Boston
John Lindsay
New York
Miami
Nixon
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Baron Munchausen
White House
Ford Foundation
Rand Corporation
John Gardner
Aleutians
Clean auto engines by 1975 possible but costly
The National Academy of Sciences emissions committee says major makers may meet 1975 clean engine standards but at high price. A one year extension could improve reliability for 1976 models. Meeting 1975 rules would require owner maintenance, state law changes, and higher costs for consumers.
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Committee On
The
National Academy of Sciences
League lauds tax reform move in Ohio legislature
The Athens League of Women Voters commends the General Assembly for adding state corporate and personal income taxes to Ohio's tax structure. They say true reform balances property sales and income taxes, promising better state services and government. The group credits bipartisan support from Republicans and Democrats who voted for the bill. Mrs. Kenneth Light. Pat Gin, Program Chairman.
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the Messenger
Athens League of Women Voters
General Assembly
Ohio
League of Women Voters of Ohio
House
Senate
Kenneth Light
Pat Gin
Strip Mines Editor Opinion Calls Out Ohio Destruction
The Messenger urges readers to view strip mining sites in Ohio to grasp the damage caused by energy demand. The piece argues land loss harms communities and questions powering distant cities, warning against easy comfort from electric power.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Cleveland
New York City
Readers' Letters Shape Public Debate on Today’s Issues
The letters page invites reader opinions on current matters of public interest. Writers are encouraged to submit concise pieces ideally one page or shorter, with preferences shown for letters that fit this length.
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Lyndon Johnson
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McGovern
Henry Jackson
Wallace
James Kilpatrick
Small Society
Brickman
Discovery Today
Hal Boyle
Che Athens Messenger
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Athens, Ohio
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