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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1976
Page
4
The page lists the Athens Messenger newspaper masthead with editors publishers and staff roles including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G. Kenner Bush Richard R. Paynter Karl W. Runser Fred W. Weber II Roy Cross Fred E. Bolles J. William Coon Herb Amey Fred Whissel Carl L. Weber and others. Published June 23, 1976.
Southeastern Ohio heads of households prioritized job creation and attracting industry in August to October survey funded by Rural Development Act. Citizens also pushed for using natural resources to boost tourism, improving water and waste services, zoning, crime reduction, highways, and education. Voters later rejected four Blueprint for Jobs measures in November.
Editors respond to Joseph Kraft criticizing media coverage of sex scandals involving Congress. They argue the Fourth Estate must reveal abuses to protect liberty and accountability, defend press responsibility, and challenge party bias while noting Kraft’s reversal of priorities.
The Rhodes Administration backs a bill to allow Ohio school districts to borrow from private sources when state subsidies are delayed. Budget chief Wilkins says it helps cash flow for districts amid potential delays in July fiscal payments, while opponents warn of interest costs and misuse risks. The bill would align district and state fiscal years and delay loan repayment until June 30, with safeguards to limit borrowing only if payments are withheld.
The Messenger welcomes general interest letters signed by the author and including a mailing address and phone number. The paper may condense submissions to fit space and improve readability or reader appeal.
A satirical column envisions a Do Nothing Party led by passive spokesmen, promising to leave the economy and labor alone. It mocks current leaders Reagan Carter and Ford and argues for minimal action to avoid worsening conditions. The piece lampoons activist governance and favors restraint.
James Kilpatrick essays a hypothetical party platform claiming to reduce government, end subsidies, and curb bureaucracy. He contrasts a simple, inert approach with foreign policy skepticism toward Taiwan and China, ending with a fable about a talking horse and a historian’s note on history’s blank pages.
The column argues the Capitol Hill sex scandals press coverage will push reforms and leadership changes. It predicts a shift in media standards and stronger privacy breaches as the Fourth Estate confronts its own role.
Wayne Hays of Ohio and the fraud issue surrounding use of public money as chairman of the House Administration Committee prompts reform steps. The lax staff payment system may tighten, but Hays loses control of key committees, signaling mixed outcomes for his influence.
The piece argues Joseph Kraft leverages office control to menace colleagues while Hays fallout weakens Phillip Burton’s bid for leadership. With O'Neill shifting to speaker and McFall favored, Burton’s path narrows though reform stalls as Young and Howe cases draw little policy impact. The author critiques press voyeurism fueling public cynicism and weak governance.
Bruce Humphrey's Encounter column quotes Sam Ervin on government and cites U S Chamber of Commerce president Richard Lesher on citizens seeking state help. It discusses the right to necessities, incentives for producers, and the risk of fiscal bankruptcy. Also notes MIT solar cell advances, a clothing dryer vent hazard, Washington Bicentennial traffic measures, and a Diet Scale promotion with a July 31 1976 deadline.
The writer objects to the June editorial, arguing nuclear installations raise risk and future harm. He cites environmental damage from chemicals since World War II and warns of political misuse of nuclear facilities, urging learning from the past and cautioning about future costs. Jerrold E. Sullivan Athens Route 3 signs the letter.
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