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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1971
Page
6
James Kilpatrick notes Ford Motor Company ads critiquing air bag safety while acknowledging potential life-saving benefits. Government tests show high reliability, with debates over activation noise and long-term functioning, in a column urging reader letters and public input.
In Mineola New York Allard K Lowenstein attracts 5 000 young listeners with a voter registration rally featuring Peter Yarrow and local bands The effort aims to register 23 million 18 to 21 year olds by next election day Police warned about hitchhiking to rallies and the politician’s bipartisan approach drew both support and skepticism He cites two successful mass rallies in Providence and Minneapolis and a flop in Indianapolis as teaching moments.
HAL BOYLE mocks the idea that country retreats are healthy, listing a flood of phobias that strike a city dweller upon visiting a Long Island beach shack. The host’s family and pets trigger multiple anxieties from aerophobia to anthropophobia as the weekend unfolds.
Athens Ohio newspaper page from July 7 1971 describing the Athens Messenger's history and staff.publisher details include Bush family leaders and staff roles with address at 43 West Union Street. The note lists editors and circulation director for the historical paper.
National Safety Council data show traffic deaths decline from 15,680 in 1970 to 15,650 in 1971 while the Insurance Information Institute reports 818,298 injuries a four month drop of 42,000. Traffic accidents total 3,616,999, down 112,000 as motorists curb speed and drunk driving.
Fifty years ago Governor Davis reorganized state government creating a department focused on National Guard development and military issues. A new American Legion Band was planned under Bus Stevenson with regular sessions each Wednesday and Friday.
The Athens Messenger lists circulation and delivery options. It notes daily and Sunday editions, pricing for carrier delivery, and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Addresses and post office classifications are provided for mail to The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
The Nixon administration moved from a discreet stance to a high profile economic push, signaling confidence in the policy mix of prior years. If the assessment proves wrong, shifting gears could prove difficult for 1972, with potential economic and political consequences. John Connally is positioned as the chief spokesman on policy, replacing Paul.
Washington insight examines Joseph Kraft and McCracken, contrasting the new public stance of Secretary Connally with a cautious, low profile approach. The piece argues the Administration moves toward 6 percent unemployment realism, seeks no wage or price controls, favors lower interest rates, and relies on Shultz to build confidence for 1972 recovery.
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