The Athens Messenger Leadership Roster
Historical list of Arizona Athens Messenger staff and publishers from 1896 to 1965 includes Frederick W. Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and others with roles such as general manager managing editor circulation manager and editors across decades. The roster also cites Roy Cross Fred Bolles Herb Amey J William Coon Fred Whissel Carl Weber and Fred Weber II among its long running team.
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Athens Messenger
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. William Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
Letters to the Editor Show Range of Community Voices
May issue features 28 letters from Athens and other area communities. Topics include Panama Canal treaty views, women's liberation, preservation of local historic centers, animal control funding, League of Women Voters name change debate, youth conduct, Ohio Patrol road safety, university enrollment appeals, and tax revenue allocations to libraries. The column remains open for reader submissions.
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Athens
Bruce Humphrey
Humphrey
Ohio League of Women Voters
National League
League
Ohio State Patrol
Ohio University
Humphrey Ford Tie in National Test Election Signals 1976 Hope
George Gallup reports Humphrey leads Ford by one point 46 to 45 with a 52 to 42 edge over Reagan in a nationwide test election. Ford briefly led in February and March before Humphrey narrowed the gap in April. Prior polls showed closer contention between Humphrey and Ford, with Reagan trailing in this phase.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Gerald Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Humphrey
Ford
Reagan
Sen. Humphrey
Ford Hhh
New Single Family Home Now Costs 100000
AP analysis shows the average new single family home costs about 100000 when financing is included. From 1966 to 1976 the total price nearly doubles due to rising financing costs, while monthly payments remain unaffordable for many buyers.
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John Cunniff
New York
Ohio Holding 40 Primaries in June Pan
Ohio prepares for a complex June 8 presidential primary with 40 separate elections for delegates. Republicans and Democrats face district level vote patterns, with 249 delegates total and a mix of statewide and district ballots across 23 districts.
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Ohio
Carter
Church
Jackson
Udall
Wallace
Gertrude Donahey
Jackson and Wallace
McCormack
Harris
Potter and Brown Seek Ohio Supreme Court Nomination
Appeals judge John W. Potter 57 of the 6th District seeks the Republican nomination to replace Justice J J P Corrigan with term ending December 31 Don P Brown 39 a Cuyahoga County Republican official and former suburban councilman also seeks the nomination Potter notes name recognition concerns over Browns Ohio political lineage while Brown defends his 16 years as attorney and insists merit matters more than name He faces Democrat opposition in November for a six year term starting January 1 Two Republican justices must retire under a state law limiting candidates over 70 from office in the state system
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Columbus, Ohio
Brown
Ohio Supreme Court
J.J.P. Corrigan
John W. Potter
6Th District Court of Appeals
Potter
Toledo
Don P. Brown
Cuyahoga County
Republican Executive Committee
Corrigan
Leonard Stern
Big City
Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Toledoan
Appeals Court
California’s Governor Paradise and public policy climate
The piece argues California’s governance benefits from a generally happy populace and a favorable policy atmosphere. It cites Jess Unruh, treasurer, on Californians’ contentment, and notes the state’s strong education system and civil service, shaping a benign policy environment despite challenges.
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California
Ivies
Civil Service
Will Rogers on campaign donations and paying voters
Will Rogers advocates lifting limits on campaign contributions and paying voters to maximize political influence. He argues the voter has received little beyond a button in the past and urges removing restrictions so money can flow freely to influence outcomes. May 20, 1926.
California Governors Put To Test As Potential Presidents
Ed Saltzman argues the California legislature is strong and public initiatives push better laws. The piece reviews Reagan and Brown records, noting they fail to show evidence of fitness for the presidency amid tax, education, and policy clashes.
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Sacramento
Manson
Union
California
United States
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Brown
Ed Saltzman
California Journal
State Legislature
Brown
Reagan
Reader Letters Question Athens Mental Health Center Plan
A reader challenges The Messenger editorial push for a West Green mental health center, urging focus on patient welfare and adequate state funding over new facilities. Concerns include understaffing, campus location, and value of remodeling existing wards, plus questions about benefits to the Osteopathic College and OU. Another letter warns about AAA towing fees and service reliability, noting no local BBB oversight.
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the Messenger
Athens
West Green
Ohio
Nelsonville Children’s Center
Martin Luther King
University
Grover Center
Osteopathic College
College of Osteopathy
Ohio University
Robert F. Sympson
Columbia Ave
AAA
William Huntsman
Maplewood
Ordination Scam and Kodak Ethics Raise Questions
A reader exposes a tax loophole scheme claiming easy church ordination for a freewill donation and branch control, plus questions about rippable donations. The piece also criticizes Eastman Kodak for press-camera loan ethics and unclear gifts.
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Ronald Mottl
Louis Stokes
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