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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1969

Page

4

Athens Messenger Item From June 23 1969

Athens Ohio newspaper page dates June 23 1969 notes staff roles and publication details. It lists publisher Frederick W Bush and successors, circulation director, advertising director, managing editor and staff, with Athens address and date.

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

Priority Mail Could Offer Overnight Delivery

The Post Office plans market testing for a new priority first class mail service. Regular mail would be shifted to non peak hours and charged a higher fee, possibly 10 cents, with overnight delivery promised for priority users.

Blount

Mayors Press for More Federal Urban Aid in Nixon Era

At the U S Conference of Mayors in Pittsburgh leaders from Detroit Boston Minneapolis complain they receive insufficient federal aid. They urge a share of federal revenues with funds routed through states and criticized Nixon administration for retreat on city relief amid partisan politics and budgeting limits.

Richard M. Nixon Jerome P. Cavanagh Detroit Agnew Arthur Naftalin Minneapolis Naftalin Michigan George Romney Department of Housing and Urban Development Daniel Moynihan Nixon Congress White House

Comrades Conclave Seen Shaping U S Arms Talks

Washington insight notes the Moscow communist conclave as a test of regime direction in the Soviet Union. It argues a premature opening to SALT could slow the arms race, while delay risks Moscow bolting from talks amid internal pressures and shifting priorities.

Washington Moscow Russia Leonid Brezhnev China North Vietnam Yugoslavia Nikita Khrushchev Brezhnev Nixon Near East Southeast Asia Anatoly Dobrynin Soviet Union

Moscow Bound Across 5800 Miles On a Siberian Rail

A Russian train journey traces 5800 miles from Na hodka along the Ussuri River to Irkutsk and Moscow. The 714 day trek exposes travelers to Siberian solitude, mixed hospitality, dwindling supplies, and vivid views of Lake Baikal and vast landscapes.

Nahodka Sea of Japan Ussuri Khabarovsk Moscow China Khingan Siberia Chita Lake Baikal Irkusk Novosibirisk Caan New Sear Urals Occident Orient Valery

End of an Era for Warren Court Chief Justice and Burger Era

James Kilpatrick argues that while Warren steps down and Warren Burger takes over the Supreme Court, major liberal landmarks like Brown v Board of Education will largely stand. He predicts a softer, less doctrinaire trend with continued protection for indigent defense, search and seizure rulings, and one person one vote, but with gradual changes to case applications and redistricting.

Washington U. S. Supreme Court Earl Warren United States Warren Warren Burger Fortas Warren Court Brown Vy. Board of Education Brown Harlan Frankfurter Burger Court Byrnes Burger

Veteran actor Robert Taylor dies at 57 from cancer

Robert Taylor, longtime moving picture actor, died at age 57 after a cancer battle he had known about for years. He disclosed he had smoked up to three packs daily for years and quit shortly before his right lung was removed last October, too late for a cure.

Robert Taylor Moving Picture

Anarchy critique in The Messenger editorial

The Messenger editorial denounces SDS and advocates strict defense of constitutional rights. It condemns free speech advocates as treasonous threats to government, arguing reformers undermine America’s life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

the Messenger America S.D.S James Hill Nelsonville

Foundations grow to twenty two thousand with modest assets

Three groups now total 22,000 foundations with two thirds holding under $200,000 in assets or grants under $10,000 annually. Most are family run by donors or relatives. Fortune notes American foundations control 20.5 billion dollars and disburse 1.5 billion yearly, creating a large pool of untaxed funds.

Fortune

Black bishop chosen coadjutor in Episcopal Church

The Rt. Rev. John M. Burgess of Massachusetts was elected coadjutor bishop with right of succession from 12 candidates. He will be the first African American bishop of a U S Episcopal diocese, rising from the son of a dining car waiter.

Soviet Union Valery New York United States Red Army Russia John M. Burgess Massachusetts

Carpenters in 20 Counties Demand Pittsburgh Scale

Carpenters in twenty western Pennsylvania counties strike over pay demanding the Pittsburgh scale of 6.45 dollars an hour, replacing the current 4.95. The Pittsburgh scale equates to about 258 dollars for a 40 hour week and 13,416 dollars per year.

Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh

The Athens Messenger Delivery Rates and Mailing Details

The Athens Messenger publishes daily except Saturdays with weekend and weekday rates for in town carrier service and mail delivery in Ohio West Virginia and other areas. It shows pricing for weekly three month six month and yearly mail subscriptions and notes second class matter status.

D&s Ohio West Virginia U.S. & Possessions Athens Post Office the Messenger Publishing Co W. Union St Athens

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