National Limited’s Last Run Sparks Regional Protest
The National Limited train service between Cincinnati and Parkersburg is being removed by B&O citing declining ridership. Proponents argue the move cripples a transportation-starved region and urge the Public Utilities Commission to restore the service, noting the need for better rail, highway, and air links.
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Romney Boosts Campaign in Wisconsin Run For Your Life Club
Political reporters note Governor George Romney kicked off his Wisconsin campaign with a dawn jog as he aims to win the pivotal second primary after New Hampshire. A Gallup poll shows Nixon leading the Republican field, with Rockefeller gaining ground and Romney drawing votes mostly from others, while independents split evenly between Nixon and Rockefeller. The poll suggests the nomination battle between moderates and conservatives and liberals remains tight ahead of decisive primaries.
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New Hampshire
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Planning For The Worst Says Clark To Police Chiefs
Attorney General Ramsey Clark told 19 police chiefs and mayors at Airlie House Warrenton Virginia that riots are preventable but controllable. He emphasized balance and warned one temperamental beat officer could undermine an entire force. He urged more and better trained officers amid rising summer pressures. He noted policing costs at 2.8 billion while tobacco and liquor outlays were 8.8 and 12.4 billion respectively.
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Domino Theory Reversed by North Korea's Internal Struggles
Joseph Alsop argues North Korea's failures amid South Korea's rising success threaten regime stability. He cites Park Chung Hee's economic gains, Vietnam War implications, and North Korea's escalated actions from infil tration to the Pueblo seizure as the domino theory appears to reverse.
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America
Why Not See America First In 1970
James Kilpatrick argues for a two year deferral of non hemispheric travel to curb the balance of payments. He urges voluntary compliance, warns against abroad trips, and extols domestic sites from Philadelphia to the Grand Canyon, claiming hotels and comforts at home rival foreign locales and that Americans should explore America first.
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Henry James
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Touchstone
Dope Fiends debated by a concerned Athens mother
A mother writes to The Messenger challenging denigration of dope fiends at Athens High School. She argues marijuana use starts as rebellion, warns about misinformation, and discusses parental effort, peer influence, and the danger of “hash” and LSD. The editor notes the letter comes from a mother of one of four Athens High students apprehended for narcotic use.
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Rockefeller Fans Drive New Hampshire Write-In Campaign
Three voters filed as delegates favorable to Nelson A. Rockefeller’s nomination from New Hampshire and a fourth plans to join. The write-in effort creates a three way contest with Richard M. Nixon and George Romney. Rockefeller has no redress and must stand if his followers persist. The result could settle whether Nixon can win even against Rockefeller and Romney combined.
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New Hampshire
Richard M. Nixon
George Romney
Rockefeller
Nixon
Romney
Russia reports breakthrough on German front in WWII
The Messenger says Russia's armies pierced the German defense, killed 3,000 Axis troops and captured 6,000 prisoners between Moscos and Rostoe. Athens County schools cut bus travel by 100,000 miles yearly per Office of Defense Transportation guidance. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad president calls halving passenger service to speed coal and war supplies. An Auto Sales ad urges Hooverize and Chevrolize to boost wartime effort.
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Athens County
Office of Defense Transportation
Glen Hanes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The Athens Messenger Publication and Delivery Rates
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copies at 10 and 15 cents with home delivery options including daily and Sunday, weekly and multiyear mail rates. Subscriptions cover Ohio, West Virginia, and US possessions with various weekly and yearly pricing. mail address is The Messenger Publishing Co. 43 W Union St, Athens Ohio 45701.
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