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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1972

Page

4

Majority of Americans back gun registration says Gallup

The Gallup Poll finds 71 percent favor requiring a police permit to buy a gun with support across gun owners and nonowners. Opposition is 25 percent, four percent have no opinion. Support is strong among educated, city dwellers, and women, with bipartisan backing.

Princeton N.J U.S Senate Judiciary Committee Democratic Platform Committee Gallup Moe Sabi Midwest Seen

Athens Messenger Historical Publisher List

A historical note lists staff roles at The Athens Messenger and its publishing lineages including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G Kenne Fred W. Weber and Charles W. Reamer with editors and directors named for archival reference. The document records circulation and advertising leadership roles under the Messenger Publishing Company at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio established 1825.

the Messenger Publishing Company West Union Street Athens Ohio Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush

Taft-Hartley at 25 Labor Law’s Mixed Legacy

A 1972 retrospective notes Taft-Hartley’s 25 year history since 1947. It cites the closed shop ban, right to work laws, and rising union membership from 3.5 million in 1935 to 18.9 million in 1968. It argues the act reduced leverage in steel and auto industries while unions remain strong in construction and printing.

Truman Organized Labor Taft-Hartley

Jobs For Graduates Shows Modest Turnaround In 1971 Openings

The College Placement Council reports a small rise in openings for college graduates signaling the end of the worst drop in years. Total jobs reached about 47,500 this year, up from 45,000 last year, with gains in aerospace, chemicals, consulting, and public accounting while federal hiring fell another fourth. University official Roland C. Rautenstraus calls conditions pathetic as graduates search for work.

College Placement Council Roland C. Rautenstraus University of Colorado

Overclassification Critique by Retired General and Journalists

In a Brimful defense of government secrecy Brig. Gen. (Ret.) S L A Marshall condemns overclassification and cites press errors. He recalls Jack Anderson’s Detroit visit and Sigma Delta Chi remarks, noting exaggerated claims about 80 to 98 percent of papers being innocuous or blunders.

Jack Anderson Detroit Sigma Delta Chi

Anderson on Government Paper Misread Says Four-Tenths Is Secure

The speaker rebuts Jack Anderson claiming his critique of government classification is unfounded. He cites his own experience handling classified material across foreign policy military policy intelligence and national security. He argues only about one-fourth is over classified and one-eighth misplaced while criticizing Anderson's broad claims as bunkum.

Anderson Jack Anderson Simon Bunkum and Bilge

Jumping to conclusions says Boyle on paranoia and life

HAL BOYLE argues the times push toward paranoia in crowded civilization and adults should seek new interests after 35. He notes youth’s gift for scorn and wonder, jokes about safety in prep, and wryly mocks self help ideas and a veal cutlet recipe with a blindfolded punchline.

New York Boyle

The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Rates

The Athens Messenger is a daily newspaper except Saturdays with Sunday edition. Rates include 10 cents weekdays and 20 cents Sundays. Delivery by carrier and tube route. Mail prices vary by region with annual and multiweek options. Post office second class matter. address The Messenger Publishing Co. 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.

Associated Press D&s Ohio West Virginia U.S Possessions Athens The Messenger Publishing Co W. Union St

Senate budget clash sparks military hardware funding surge

The Messenger recalls a 25 year old subcommittee vote that overrode House limits to add about 600 million for Army and Air Force equipment. May car sales in Hocking County reached 31. The Ellis Fun Fest attracted 7,500 Athens residents for the Fourth of July celebration.

Senate House Hocking County Athens

McGovern Chances Grow as Miami Convention Nears

McGovern nears the Democratic nomination with delegates poised to back him on the first or second ballot. Mankiewicz notes momentum and the party’s new rules favor McGovern, while Humphrey and Muskie's stumbles reduce chances for a stop McGovern effort. Kennedy remains a potential, but unlikely, counterweight.

McGovern Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Humphrey and Muskie Massachusetts Mankiewicz Miami Beach Daley Suburbia Democratic National Committee South

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