A CONSERVATIVE VIEW ON U S RUSSIA AND VIETNAM
James Kilpatrick argues that the Moscow summit and War in Vietnam reveal a tension between public displays of unity and harsh battlefield realities. He notes Nixon and Brezhnev enjoyed a cordial image while bombings and shelling continued, questioning what truth lies in diplomacy versus conflict. He cites the joint communique as ponderous yet claims genuine progress in peaceful coexistence as the ships mine Haiphong and missiles target An Loc.
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Peking
Moscow
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Venice
Nixon’s Realism Frames Cold War Peace Talks
The piece argues that despite treaties and Moscow accords, communism aims to dominate globally using any means. It credits Nixon as a realist who trusts the Russians less than he relies on arms while pursuing disarmament as a separate goal. The tone contrasts brutal geopolitics with seasonal imagery.
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Moscow
Nixon
Athens newspaper notes 1972 staff and date
The Athens newspaper issue from Monday June 5 1972 lists staff including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber with Charles W Reamer M W McDargh and Richard R Paynter as editors and directors. The paper operates under The Messenger Publishing Company based in Athens Ohio with a long history dating to 1825.
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West
Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W Bush
Gordon K Bush
G Kenner Bush
Fred W Weber
Charles W Reamer
M W McDargh
Richard R Paynter
Pool Champion Dorothy Wise Wins Fifth Straight Title
Dorothy Wise, who began playing 26 years ago when her husband opened a pool hall and she helped him, has captured her fifth consecutive women’s billiards championship. She says the sport once favored the elite and requires concentration, light touch, and strategy rather than strength.
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Dorothy Wise
Local Middle School Players Amaze With Living Literature
A group of Ohio University and Athens Middle School students staged a living literature production in the middle school cafeteria. The reviewer praises performance across roles from Mark Twain to Aunt Polly, commends the principal and teachers, and laments that the broader community cannot view this artistry.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Athens Middle School
Mark Twain
Injun Joe
Muff
Aunt Polly
the Doctor
Tom Huck
Sid
Space Pioneer Von Braun Retires From NASA After Years of Service
Wernher von Braun ends a 42 year course in spaceflight work, 27 years with the United States, stepping away as head of a 118 German born engineers who joined the Army after World War II. His team helped land men on the moon and usher in the space era.
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Wernher von Brauns
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
Postwar policy clash and wage boosts across eras
A 25 year old Messenger report cites President Truman blasting Senator Taft over economic methods while Taft favored heavy spending abroad. Athens teachers win 12 percent average salary increases, with 100 to 300 dollar raises annually. A famine district in Russia reports 117 child fatalities from glanders, ordered buried by Bolsheviks. A New Marshfield man blasts fox dens with dynamite, facing a 32.50 fine. Von Braun exits with NASA plans, moves to Fairchild Industries as VP of engineering and development for private aerospace progress, signaling continued space program momentum despite budget limits.
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Taft
Rohio
Athens City
Russia
von Braun
NASA
von Bryan
Fairchild Industries
Opinion: Campaign Talk Lacks Meaningful Substance
The piece critiques U.S. political campaigns for missing core articulation of common needs and costs. It argues taxes, welfare, local funding, health care costs, and integration face deficient discussion, with leaders avoiding tough choices and public accountability.
The costs of public inattention in a wealthy nation
The essay argues that urban decay stems from fragmented local governments and underfunded public services. It notes a slight decline in public-sector resource use despite vast national wealth, warning that leaders fail to tell the truth about costs, risks eroding civic accountability and policy durability.
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Umon
Athens Messenger publication details and mailing rates
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday edition pricing, delivery options by carrier or mail, and zones for Ohio West Virginia and other possessions. It notes publication as a daily except Saturdays with a weekend rate structure and urges mail to Messenger Publishing at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 49701.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
S & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing
Union
Athens Ohio
New Marshfield PTO Thanks Local Merchants for Carnival Support
The New Marshfield PTO and students thank the Athens and Nelsonville merchants for contributions that made the spring carnival a success. The group also appreciates the merchants' consideration during carnival fundraising. Signed by Mrs Nancy Brown, President.
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New Marshfield Pto
Athens
Nelsonville
Nancy Brown
Poppy Sale Thanks Helpers and Buyers
I wish to express my appreciation to all those who helped sell poppies and to the ones who so generously bought them. The sale was a great success.
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the Messenger
Letters to the Editor Welcome Public Opinions
Readers are invited to submit letters on issues of public interest for this page. Preference is given to one page or shorter letters. The editor may edit for space and clarity, and names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Brezhnev Pleased With Western Diplomacy Gains
Washington Insight recalls Brezhnev’s favorable view after the Moscow Big Two summit. He aims to push German settlement, forge East West treaties, and push a European security conference with Nixon attendance, signaling Soviet dominance in Europe and gains in North Vietnam.
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Leonid Brezhnev
North Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Germany
Brezhnev Kor
Mikhail Susiov
West Germany
East Germany
Bonn
Brezhnev
Brandt
Crimea
Paris
Georges Pompidou
East Berlin
Communist Party
Walter Ulbricht
Erich Honnecker
Russia
Poland
Berlin
United Nations
Wm Ogly
Nixon
North America
Crerman
Brezhneschi
Brezhney
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