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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1969
Page
4
The Athens Messenger front date shows Monday June 9 1969 with publishing staff and address. It presents typical Ohio local news format from The Messenger Publishing Company based in Athens Ohio.
Pompidou leads the seven man field with a boost over rivals but falls short of a first round victory. The June 15 runoff pits him against Poher, whose tally rose then faded. Poher must gain leftist and Communist support, while Duclos urged boycotts.
Catherine East calls herself the world’s only paid feminist and describes a feminine underground of about 500 women and some men who monitor discrimination against women. She cites gaps in constitutional protections and notes women’s voting rights were secured by the 19th Amendment while the 14th Amendment’s reach is contested.
Washington insight analyzes the Nixon Thieu talks at Midway as a seam of political gains for Saigon while warning the meeting may entrench the U S in the war. It notes Thieu’s hard stance on coalition government and elections under supervision, with troop withdrawals framed as progress but unlikely to curb fighting.
A conservative column argues against broad sex education in public schools, criticizing SIECUS led by Lester Doniger. It cites parental fears and expert warnings while asserting the home should guide moral instruction and that teachers may lack qualification for delicate topics.
The U S Committee for Refugees reports 17 226 915 people displaced worldwide by war. The Nigerian Biafran conflict alone accounts for 3 6 million refugees, underscoring the tragic scale of violence in these times.
Church leaders ask the general assembly to raise 50 million dollars for the poor in response to demands from Negroes and Spanish speaking minorities. The funds would be dispersed by the church and not given to the Black Economic Conference which made the request.
François Truffaut criticizes rising nudity and sexualized content in films on both sides of the Atlantic. He praises dialogue over visuals, notes Roger Vadim sparked the trend, and predicts European cinema may shift to English coproductions as markets contract. He plans to move to Hollywood by 1972.
HAL BOYLE laments money's decline in American life. He notes the decline of cash and coins the rise of credit cards and checks, and mocks the notion of wealth as status. He suggests money has fallen to “evil times” and warns about being dated if one clings to old money habits.
Banner at Nor men Mailer headquarters proclaims their bid for mayor and Jimmy Breslin seeks city council presidency. They advocate turning the city into a 51st state with neighborhoods as independent townships co exist.
The House appropriations committee voted 1.5 billion dollars and instructed the secretary of agriculture to locate and feed the hungry amid criticism that Congress favors farmers over the needy.
Daily and Sunday editions published with Associated Press service and delivery options. Rates list per day week and year for carriers in Ohio West Virginia and mail subscriptions across the U S including pricing for foreign addresses and the Athens Ohio post office listing 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio 45791.
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