Athens Slessenger staff roster from 1896 to 1965
The Athens Slessenger Est lists key personnel across years 1896 through 1965 including Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush as publishers, G Kenner Bush, Richard R. Paynter as general manager, Karl Runser as managing editor, Fred W. Weber II as circulation manager, Roy Cross as district editor, Fred E. Bolles as retail editor, Herb Amey as city editor, J William Coon as classified advertising manager, Fred Whissel as editorial page editor, and Carl L. Weber as production manager at the Athens Ohio office on Route 33 N and Johnson Rd.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Fred W. Weber II
Roy Cross
Fred E. Bolles
Herb Amey
J. William Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
Athens School Board criticised over coach hire delay
The Athens City School District faces a temporary injunction by Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Lowell Howard delaying the basketball coach hire. Critics say the process bred distrust and ill will, stressing board actions overshadow staff input and district health.
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Athens City
Athens County
Are Unemployment Figures Approximately Accurate
Critics question the accuracy of unemployment data and seasonal adjustments by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The piece notes significant adjustments in 1975, data gaps between surveys, and calls for expert review, with economists arguing the figures may mislead when interpreted as precise indicators.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jack Bregger
Division of
Julius Shiskin
Bureau
Shiskin
Ford
Citibank
Charles Killingsworth
Michigan State University
Killingsworth
Hot Time on the High Court Shows States' Rights Writ
The Supreme Court's narrow 5-4 ruling affirms state sovereignty by limiting Congress power under the Commerce Clause. Justice Brennan sharpens a dissent calling the decision a breach of constitutional tradition, warning it could shift the balance of federal authority into a Carter-era future.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brennan
Congress
Rehnquist
White
Marshall
Justice Stevens
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Burger
Blackmun
Powell
New drug laws shrink sentences but few inmates freed
Columbus AP reports the Drug Abuse Control law cut penalties for soft drugs and gave inmates a chance to petition for release. By midterm, 639 inmates had shortened terms and 123 walked free, mostly for marijuana offenses, while 800 to 1,000 remained jailed awaiting review as procedures continued.
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Columbus
Ohio
Leo J. Conway
Attorney General
John Canney
Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Canney
James A. Rhodes
Ford weighs Reagan VP bid amid shaky delegate support
The article argues President Ford faces a risky calculus in naming Ronald Reagan as running mate. Ford nears the 1130 delegate threshold but faces soft, wavering support as delegates shift toward Reagan’s conservative appeal, especially from Northeast and Great Lakes factions.
Will Rogers Reflects On Independence Tax Burden
Will Rogers comments on American independence as a bargain with England in 1776. He notes historic taxes and compares them to present rates, asking who benefited more from the split. He spoke this June 10, 1934.
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England
Ford Gains Reagan as Possible Running Mate in GOP
Joseph Kraft notes Ford's support shifts with delegates in Pennsylvania and calls for Ford to court Reagan as vice president if nominated. He argues Reagan would help in several states while Ford could attract Reagan allies, though Ford would avoid Reagan as a running mate if he wins the nomination.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Northeast
Great Lakes
Jimmy Carter
New York
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
California
Arizona
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Texas
Florida
John Connally
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Illinois
Michigan
Connecticut
Vince Albano
Manhattan
Nelson Rockefeller
George Hinman
Republican National Committee
Washington
Damper devices spark debate over gas furnace use
Bruce Humphrey reports on damper devices that could cut heating fuel costs by closing furnace exhausts but warns against use on gas furnaces per the American Gas Association. The Sentinel damper by Trionic Industries, sold to homeowners via contractors, shows safety features yet lacks AGA approval, risking gas shutoffs. The piece also notes competing designs and calls for consumer vigilance and congressional action.
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Bruce Humphrey
American Gas Association
Germany
U.S
Veni-O-Matic
Trionic Industries, Inc
Allentown Blvd
Harrisburg
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Popular Science
Trionic Industries
AGA
Humane trapping debate prompts reader cautions and warnings
Readers urge check on humane traps linked to OCHT efforts and warn of dangers to pets and children. Letter writers list names and addresses while calling for humane method scrutiny and potential legalization opposition. A second note recounts a dog killed by strychnine poisoning, urging local vigilance and humane society involvement.
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the Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Humane Trapping’’ Society
Hooper Road
Humane Society
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Brickman
Vietnam
Brak
James Kilpatrick
High Court
Hugo Black
Felix Frankfurter
John Marshall
Rea
Will Rogers
Joseph Kraft
Canoe Book
Grumman
Grumman Boats
Marathon
N_Y
Laurence A. Donahue
Pomeroy
Ronald E. Bolen
Albany
Leo A. Westfall
Malta
Roger Spellman
McArthur
Neil M. Welch, Jr
Guysville
Alfred Havens
Jack L. Dunfee
Carl Dickson
Ray Haning
Larry McMurray
Rutland
David Rig
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