A Conservative View James Kilpatrick on Nixon's Inaugural
Nixon's address upholds conservative ideals of federalism and self-reliance while signaling a plans to curb federal spending. A staff study of four years highlights both expansions in programs and increased bureaucracy, raising doubts about overreliance on government and urging consistent application of principles.
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Social Security Tax Up 35 Percent Sparks Debate
Athens Ohio readers see a push to ease rising Social Security taxes as the Senate Special Committee on Aging explores shifting some benefit costs to the general fund. Critics note workers bear equal tax loads with executives under the new formula.
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Letters from Athens on Vietnam and speeding justice
Gerald E Hann thanks The Messenger for concise Vietnam coverage and urges reading Dr. Dooley to understand communist tactics. G R Young questions apparent sentencing disparity after a 38 mph speed over limit settlement vs another case at 48 mph with no license mention.
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Athens Messenger founder and staff history
The listing presents the Athens Messenger Publishing Company details and past publishers from 1825 to 1965. It notes Route 33 North at Johnson Road in Athens Ohio and mentions key staff including Frederick W Bush G Kenner Bush Gordon K Bush Fred W Weber M W McDargh Charles W Reamer and Richard R Paynter in roles such as publisher circulation advertising and editor.
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OF SMITH AND MEN JACK SMITH
A humorous tale of a man who faults a new pair of pants for triggering a forced diet. He weighs 165 pounds with a waist that shifts from 33 to 34, finds the scales unreliable on a shag carpet, and zigzags between under and normal weight while adjusting his wardrobe and meals.
City Council Faces Garbage Fee Equity Question
A resident urges a graduated trash collection fee based on the number of containers. One person households use two to three containers weekly. larger families require more. The writer thanks Mayor Barrett for discussing the idea and invites others to express similar views.
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Disappointing Experience With Doctor Hussain Returns
Garnet Lough recounts a 16 year tie to a McArthur doctor who treats any patient at any time but a recent visit by Hussain led to denial of immediate care. The son, injured in a motorcycle crash, was sent home for an hour then rushed to Logan hospital where he stayed two days and nights.
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McGovern silence ends as insight from Oxford lecture
Washington insight asserts Sen. McGovern blames critics for his 1972 defeat. The column critiques his campaign flaws, media reliance, and claims on one man rule, noting Nixon’s executive actions and Congress’s checks, urging steady leadership.
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