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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1972

Page

6

Gallup Poll Divides on Vietnam Withdrawal and Other Issues

A Gallup National Public Opinion Referendum across four indicator counties shows 73 percent oppose U.S. troop withdrawal by year end, while majorities favor stricter wage-price controls. Voters are evenly split on military budget cuts and abortion legalization, with regional variations. A separate nationwide survey notes 63 percent support letting voters indicate vice presidential choices in primaries.

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Athens Ohio Daily News Snapshot July 11 1972

Athens Messenger issue from July 11 1972 lists staff and roles for The Messenger Publishing Company at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio includes Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Ke Fred W Weber M W McDargh Charles W Reamer Richard R Paynter and other notes about the newsroom and circulation

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

Political Wives Show Varied Paths Beyond Campaign Trails

The piece profiles Patricia Nixon Muriel Humphrey and Ellen Proxmire describing their campaign experiences and family pressures. It notes Joan Mondale and Betty Talmadge pursuing personal careers and social roles while political spouses juggle demands and duties. A Senate panel votes 12 to 2 for a handgun sales ban, with Sen. Hruska aiding final passage amid the Wallace assassination context.

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Egypt asks UN on British troops in Egypt

The Messenger marks a 25 year old note that Egypt filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council over the continued presence of British troops on Egyptian soil linked to the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty. Juke boxes in venues were limited in Nelsonville area to curb disturbances. Margaret Sanger criticizes husbands’ treatment of wives in birth control debate. In Athens County surveys, one fourth of marrying women were 18 and two thirds aged 18 to 22.

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State Supreme Court enjoins Winder over DIY divorce kits

Justice James H. Boomer in Rochester barred James A. Winder from practicing law illegally by selling do it yourself divorce action kits without a lawyer. Winder said he would appeal. He operates offices in Buffalo Binghamton Syracuse Queens and Seattle Washington.

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McGovern Urged to Heal Rifts for Nomination Worth

McGovern must repair intraparty damage from credentials fights to secure the Democratic nomination and appeal to party regulars including organized labor. Officials say he must balance critics with his youthful base while facing a volatile convention and looming Nixon matchup.

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Mailbag musings and facts from Hal Boyle column

A compact roundup of curiosities and observations from Hal Boyle. Notes include a hungry 200 pound man’s meal, Mars life caveat, prison deterrence, high and low driving costs in major cities, quotes, government spending growth, wild animal birth weights, deer fawn behavior, racing pigeon speeds, flea leaps, and the first U.S. coin motto Mind Your Business.

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Readers' Letters Policy for Publication

The page invites letters on public interest issues and welcomes editorials. When selecting letters, preference goes to concise one page or shorter notes. The editor may edit for space and clarity and requires names and addresses for publication.

The Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Postal Notice

Public notice details newspaper pricing and mailing options for The Messenger Publishing Co. subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier. It lists weekly, monthly, and yearly prices for Ohio West Virginia and other U S territories along with mailing address and post office classification.

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Catch The Falling Flag: Whalen’s Nixon Critique Reconsidered

William Buckley reviews Richard Whalen’s Catch the Falling Flag, praising its candid look at Nixon’s inner circle and disillusion with the Nixon administration. The critique notes vivid personal detail and sharp observations but concludes the indictment lacks a forceful ideological argument.

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