Athens Messenger 1976 staff list page
A page from the Athens Messenger dated Tuesday July 6 1976 lists staff roles and names including Frederick W Bush publisher Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush Richard R Paynter general manager Karl Runser managing editor Fred Weber II circulation manager Roy Cross district editor Fred Bolles retail advertising manager Herb Amey city editor J Willam Coon classified advertising manager Fred Whissel editorial page editor Carl Weber production manager.
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Athens Messenger
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 Willam Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
Public Records Clerk Row Strains Athens Police Budget
The Athens Police Department faced budget limits for a records clerk. Chief Ted Jones moved funds to cover six months, then aimed to fund the second half from elsewhere. Mayor Barrett and the council ordered scrapping the position, drawing public comments praising officers and questioning political interference.
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Athens Police Department
Ted Jones
Donald Barrett
Jones
Barrett
Ford Likability Level Continues Downslide
Princeton based Gallup poll shows President Ford with 45 percent approval and 40 percent disapproval in the latest survey, down from 50 percent in March. Critics cite vague programs and the Nixon pardon. Reagan challenge grows within the GOP while Nixon’s past high support is noted.
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Princeton
Gerald Ford
White House
Ford
Richard Nixon
Nixon
George McGovern
Ronald Reagan
Mayaguez
Franklin Roosevelt
Johnson Cee
Ohio edges toward sulfur dioxide rules under federal oversight
After a five year effort Ohio relinquished SO2 rule drafting to the EPA in October 1974. Officials describe a lengthy, complex process faced with utility industry resistance, the cost of scrubbers, and debates over the economic impact of stricter emissions standards. Public hearings were held in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Steubenville and Columbus with a tentative June deadline and expectations of a mid to late August decision.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Thomas Mateer
Chicago
U.S
EPA
Congress
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ohio Environmental Board of Review
Federal
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Steubenville
Columbus
Mateer
George R. Alexander Jr
Steel
Conjectures on Ford Vice Presidential Pick
The article weighs Ford as nominee and rules out Nelson Rockefeller. It notes Rockefeller previously rejected the role and may be judged as Shermanesque in his stance. It discusses the unlikely but possible scenario if Ford secures the nomination.
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Ford
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
General Sherman
Reagan
Ronald Reagan
New York
Goldwater
Will Roger on Ford Reagan and Rockefeller at convention
Will Rogers notes discuss Ford and Reagan failing to secure a majority, Rockefeller unlikely as VP, and Ford’s unpopularity with Reagan while the left-wing resists a two‑in‑one ticket. Independence Day humor cites fireworks and accidents as a cautionary joke.
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Ford
Reagan
Kansas City
Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Reagan ticket thinking hints at unorthodox VP pick
The author argues Reagan should consider a surprising vice president to broaden appeal. Ford's path, optics with Reagan, and Rockefeller's GOP resistance are weighed, with Schlesinger proposed as a bold, strategic choice. More discussion promised later.
Carter as a Real Mystery Monster in Washington Patters
The New York Times funds a search for a Loch Ness style creature while a running joke compares Jimmy Carter to a mysterious monster. Scientists speculate on his origin, diet, and possible destinations as polls hint at wide public fascination. The piece notes sightings across states and a Madison Square Garden display.
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Washington
New York Times
Jimmy Carter
South
Madison Square Garden
White House
Washington, D. C
Letters to the Editor on science funding and public oversight
Readers discuss defending basic research from political control and the need for oversight without stifling discovery. Included are objections to Title I fund transfers and a critique of frontier warfare history and the glorification of Custer amid Bicentennial reflections.
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the Messenger
Custer
U.S. Army
Dee Brown
Wounded Knee
Calley
Valerie Kaufman
Albany
Athens County CETA Title I program debate heats up
Max Adkins attacks Helen Baker's CETA Title I administration by the Tri County Community Action Agency in Athens County. Baker cites Ohio Manpower Office concerns over political influence if county commissioners run the program. The Regional Manpower Services Council supported Baker unanimously. The writer suspects patronage politics underlie Adkins and Bronson.
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Helen Baker
Athens County Commissioners’ Office
Max Adkins
Clyde Bronson
Mary McFadden
New Marshfield
the Messenger
Tri- County Community Action Agency
Athens County
Baker
Ohio Manpower Office
CAA
Adkins
Regional Manpower Services Council
Bronson
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