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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
4
The Athens Messenger dated Monday June 16 1969 from Athens Ohio lists staff including G Kenner Bush publisher Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor and Richard R Paynter assistant to the publisher with Athens Ohio address 45701.
Chief Justice Earl Warren blasted Congress over the federal backlog of criminal trials noting the FBI budget of 220 million dwarfs the judiciary's 102.4 million. He warned of long delays harming innocent defendants and urged more Supreme Court clerks and lower-court justices.
The House subcommittee exposed continued widespread use of ineffective drugs. It noted hundreds of millions in annual sales and harm to patients, as the FDA moved to remove penicillin-sulfonamide and pen-strep combos after a NAS review. Dr. Ley cited druggists oppose enforcement, risking years of court battles. Fountain warned of possible congressional action to compel compliance.
Twenty two Republican lawmakers visited multiple college campuses at private expense and reported to President Nixon that student frustration runs deep. Their discreet fact finding aimed to inform possible conclusions and solutions to the volatile campus climate.
Washington insight argues President Nixon erred by offering only a small political concession at Midway. It contends the provisional revolutionary government in South Vietnam undermines Paris talks, while Hanoi uses troop movements to reject withdrawal. The piece calls for considering an interim Saigon government and faster U.S. withdrawal.
UCLA kept calm amid campus unrest by adopting a Time Place and Manner system after the 1964 Free Speech Movement. The plan gives students a say in elections, publications, clubs, and curriculum while restricting rallies away from labs and libraries. Chancellor Chuck Young emphasizes ongoing access and minority outreach through the High Potential program, expanding admission with tailored support to Negro and Mexican American students.
Conservative editorials urge surgical reform of tax exempt foundations The piece cites Patman findings on fraud nepotism and donor influence while cautioning against overreach Proposals include restricting political activity voter registration drives and a 5 percent tax The author argues to protect private sector diversity and avoid eroding tax exemptions
A reader condemns Alexander Local School Board President Harrison Lovsey for claiming accountability to no one. The letter urges disclosure of reasons for decisions including Mrs. Lorber’s nonrehiring and calls the New Marshfield community to press board members for explanations or reconsideration of the contract for the upcoming school year.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday single copy prices and mail rates. It notes subscriptions by region and terms, and provides the publisher's address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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