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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1974
Page
4
The Athens Messenger issue dated Monday June 10 1974 lists staff and publisher history for the newspaper. The page credits Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W. Weber among editors and directors with a note on circulation and advertising leadership.
The piece notes Washington Governor Dan Evans as conference chair and author of The State of the States. It reports states funding education and welfare, expanding taxes and no-fault insurance, and leading on consumer protection, with governors increasingly shaping policy ahead of Washington. It also contrasts strong state work with weak national leadership, citing Kennedy's rising profile.
Summary of House and Senate votes with H R 14832 on debt ceiling and amendments on abortion anti poverty HEW control IDA loans and Soviet aid. Notable names include Ullman Baker Miller Fraser Quie Steiger Tower Byrd Taft Metzenbaum Dominick.
A short note credits Brickman with a compact piece titled You of All in The Small Society, outlining social observations with concise civic tone. The item presents a vignette on norms and public manners, typical of a community column.
James Kilpatrick notes John Warner, now head of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration, faces a slow recovery after past neglect. He plans a broad, nonpartisan drive with licensing to fund state and local committees, aiming to rekindle values of the 18th century for the coming century.
Cattleman John Sawyer of Ohio Feed Lot Inc converts manure into PAB, a purified organic fertilizer. He earns $2–$3 per 50-pound bag sold to East Coast distributors for nursery and garden use. Sawyer sees future demand as fertilizer shortages grow and explores further uses for manure.
George Gallup reports that despite Watergate, gasoline shortages and crime, the United States is the top choice for visitors in eight nations. Americans appear among the preferred destinations in Canada, Britain, Switzerland, the United States, and West Germany, underscoring broad appeal.
Gallup affiliated groups in eight nations asked which country the public would most like to visit. Australians favor Great Britain and the U S A, among top choices. Britons select the United States, with U S A and Canada also popular. Spaniards prefer the U S A, followed by the U S A and Canada. Uruguayans point to the U S A, Israel, and Japan as top options, while Swiss public lists Israel and Japan among favorites.
Key events include Dutch settlers landing on Manhattan in 1610, Continental Congress drafting the Declaration in 1776, U S Marines in Cuba in 1898, Italy declaring war in 1940, Lidice massacre in 1942, Eisenhower receiving the Order of Victory in 1945, UN cease fire for Israel 1967, and recent political and military notes. Birthdays include Prince Philip James McDivitt and Arthur Ashe. Thought for today cites William Hazlitt.
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The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single-copy prices, delivery options by carrier and tube, and mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. locations. It notes Second Class Matter status and provides the mailing address Route 33 North and Johnson Road, Athens, Ohio 45701.
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