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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1973
Page
4
Fragmentary entry notes Athens Ohio origins with dates and surnames Gordon K. Bush and Frederick W. Bush connected to the Messenger Publishing Company as publishers.
A newspaper masthead lists Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director M W McDargh as Advertising Director Charles W Reamer as Managing Editor and Richard R Paynter as Assistant To The Publisher with the date Tuesday July 24 1973.
George Gallup reports 3 of 4 Americans believe Nixon involved in Watergate to some degree. Public splits on whether Watergate is a serious matter or politics. Impeachment support at 24 percent, strongest among younger, non white and Democratic respondents. Findings from 1,544 adults interviewed July 6–9.
William F Buckley discusses whether Nixon should release the Oval Office tapes to Congress or a citizen panel. He notes that other presidents including FDR LBJ and JFK reportedly engaged in secret recordings and weighs the legal and ethical issues surrounding executive privilege and public access.
Ohio lawmakers debate major reform of campaign financing as Gov. Gilligan urges hearings and Matia pushes a broader substitute. Senate Bill 46 remains held in committee with a summer recess looming, while Aronoff accuses the administration of skipping a scheduled hearing.
In Columbus the 110th General Assembly reviews bills on age of majority lowering to 18, Sunday racing at Ohio tracks, state pay raises for officials, ethics code for public officials, abortion regulation, workers and unemployment compensation revisions, and a Vietnam era veteran bonus of up to 500 dollars. Both houses move toward actions this week, with governor signs anticipated on racing.
The Athens Ptessenger daily edition publishes weekdays with Sunday print as well. Rates list per copy 15 cents weekdays and 25 cents Sundays. delivery by carrier and tube route with varying fees. Mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere shown, with 1908 act notice and publishing address in Athens Ohio.
The Art Buchwald column notes uncertainty over who is telling the truth in the Watergate testimony. A Senate investigator says they cannot name who is truthful, citing risk to reputations and the need for the February report to identify those who spoke truthfully.
A discussion about witnesses at Watergate hearings questions memory gaps and honesty. The dialogue weighs how to treat witnesses who may be lying or telling the truth and whether political courtesy should color judgment. It also notes that a president telling the truth can still face impeachment under the Constitution.
A reader urges Congressman Clarence Miller to back the Dellums amendment reducing the Pentagon manpower from 2.2 million to 1.9 million, criticizing overseas troop costs and waste. The letter links deficits to federal spending, targets the $87 billion military budget, and cites personnel costs and global deployments to argue for restraint.
The essay lauds Boy Scouts of America as shaping bright young men who will become leaders. It emphasizes hours of badge work and the enduring value of character formed by living the Scout Oath and Law. If all citizens memorized and lived the oath’s first sentence, national support would be stronger. West Carpenter Kima Randall Athens.
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