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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1969
Page
4
Athens Ohio edition dated July 4 1969 from The Athens Messenger presents a public newspaper record. It lists staff including publisher Kenner Bush and editor Reamer with internal notes and hometown coverage for Athens and surrounding areas.
President Nixon and Postmaster General Blount advocate transforming the Post Office Department into a government owned corporation. They claim a five year turnaround with reduced costs saving about 1 billion annually. Workers would keep civil service status and benefits, with collective bargaining but no strikes.
In a Warren Court decision led by Justice Thurgood Marshall the Supreme Court held that the Fifth Amendment double jeopardy clause applies to states through the Fourteenth Amendment. The 6–2 ruling barred retrial for larceny after an acquittal on that charge and constrained harsher second-trial sentences while leaving open retroactivity questions.
President Nixon selects Dr. William D. McElroy of Johns Hopkins as director of the National Science Foundation. McElroy says his main goal is to keep basic science and education alive amid political and public concern over science funding.
Washington views President Nixon's Bucharest visit as a potential shift from Moscow first to engage Eastern European dissidents. Yet analysts warn the trip may be symbolic unless Washington backs a broader stance toward China and Vietnam, while fearing no real change if the U S focus remains on a larger Russia deal.
Lane Kirkland 47, long time Meany aide, moves to AFL-CIO secretary treasurer and potential successor to George Meany. The soft spoken former merchant marine officer would become only the second secretary treasurer in 14 year federation history. Meany denies retirement plans while insiders see Kirkland as a strong future contender for the presidency.
James Kilpatrick argues liberals overreacted to Dr. John H. Knowles’s failed nomination as assistant secretary for health and scientific affairs. He notes federal health programs grew under large majorities, portraying the Knowles episode as political theater driven by AMA tensions rather than a national calamity.
The Japanese expect a demand for Japan to buy all U S assets on Okinawa if the island is returned. The United States still controls all public facilities there including roads ports gas and water. The hint from Japan signals their strong desire to resume possession.
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