Athens Messenger 1969 staff and publication details
Athens Ohio daily newspaper masthead lists Fred W. Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director and staff including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush Charles W Reamer managing editor and Richard R Paynter assistant publisher for the June 12 1969 issue.
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Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Athens, Ohio
Space Odyssey Echoes Truths of Earth and Cosmos
The Apollo 10 crew share awe about space and Earth as Gene Cernan, Thomas P. Stafford, and John W. Young speak on color telecasted views. They express wonder, unity, and the vast future of humanity among stars and planets.
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Gene Cernan
Space
Thomas P. Stafford
Stafford
John W. Young
Birth Control Pill Risks Highlight Rising Litigation
Reports domestically and abroad link birth control pills to serious risks for some women. About 200 lawsuits challenge manufacturers after adverse effects. early trials ended in dismissal, but medical evidence notes mood changes and blood clots. Calls grow for routine individual examinations and informed consent in insurance practices.
How Long Has Nixon Got in Vietnam Policy?
Joseph Alsop weighs Nixon’s Vietnam timing after Midway. He forecasts staged troop withdrawals to pressure Hanoi, notes Abrams and Joint Chiefs caution, and predicts further reductions with potential September or October moves. Kennedy’s public stance and staff handling of his speech are analyzed for political leverage.
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Nader Urges Hearings on Rock Noise Levels
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader says the American Medical Association views 85 decibels as hazardous and asks two Senate committees to hold hearings. He claims Washington night spots reach decibels near 140 before most people feel pain.
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Nader
Washington
Community urged to place children near town facilities
A reader urges locating a proposed children’s home near Athens area amenities. He favors a near community site, near schools and recreation, possibly by East State Street, to aid children’s adjustment and avoid isolation. He suggests a joint city county effort to find a suitable site and improve the chances for normal community life.
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Taxpayers Question Commissioners on Children’s Home Site
A reader criticizes county leaders over choosing a Carroll Road site for a children’s home. The writer demands open discussion of land options, public spending, and the need for full investigation of better county-owned land for the project.
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The Manners Of Controversy In American public life
William F Buckley Jr assesses American debate noting exaggeration and wit still shape discourse. He contrasts Tom Hayden SDS with D Chief Eagle, John Greenway and Sioux perspectives, framing controversy as a ritual of manners and rhetoric in a charged era.
Flag display and respect fuel reader letters
Messenger photo page notes support for Congress 1942 flag resolution while a reader defends flag waving on car windows and porch. The writer cites free Reader's Digest and local dealer flags, disputes profiteering claims, and warns against disrespect toward the flag. The letter urges patriotic display with caution toward misuse and political scrutiny.
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Auto Dealer
Athens High School Commencement Speeches Noted
A letter praises Tom Hess Bob Handley and Steve Couladis for speeches at the Athens High School commencement Tuesday night. The author commends the senior class and faculty for dress code adherence and criticizes the opening prayer by Rev Llewellyn Kemmerle as in poor taste and a platform for personal views on long hair.
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Tom Hess
Bob Handley
Steve Couladis
Athens High School
Athens School
Llewellyn Kemmerle
Thomas E. Rose
Elwood
Kendall Leads Maryland GOP Toward Rebuilding In 23 Counties
Don R. Kendall, former aide to Ray Bliss, becomes Maryland state chairman. He follows Bliss with a precinct based, nuts and bolts approach to restore the party after Spiro Agnew resigned as governor to become vice president.
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Ray Bliss
National Republican Committee
Kendall
Maryland
Bliss
Spiro T. Agnew
New Preventive Trial Targets Chicken Pox
Researchers test a preventive using blood from cold sore recoveries to generate antibodies against the same virus. The approach aims to protect children, especially those with weak immune systems, from serious pox complications or death.
No Good News Quips About Daily Briefings by Rogers
Secretary of State William P. Rogers asks the briefing officer if there was never any good news. The officer replies that there is never any good news, but sometimes there is bad news for which we are not to blame such as a report that the Aswan Dam is leaking.
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The Athens Messenger Advertising and Delivery Rates
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday single copies and mail subscriptions in Ohio and West Virginia and other U S destinations. It notes delivery by carrier and mail, with annual rates of 16 00 for daily and Sunday by mail in the U S and possessions and 18 00 for a year elsewhere.
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