Athens stressenger historical staff list 1976
A page from the Athens newspaper dated Wednesday June 30 1976 provides a staff roster with names and titles including Frederick W Bush publisher Gordon K Bush publisher G Kenner Bush publisher Richard R Paynter general manager Karl W Runser managing editor Fred W Weber II circulation manager Roy Cross district editor Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager Herb Amey city editor J William Coon classified advertising manager Fred Whissel editorial page editor Carl L Weber production manager and a street address at Route 33 N and Johnson Rd Athens Ohio 45701 plus telephone number 614 592 6612 and publisher lineage back to 1825.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Tobacco taxes and state power threaten tobacco industry
The piece notes Surgeon General findings on smoking health risks and FTC tar tests, cites 145 cigarette brands, and explains six tobacco states dominate Congress. It highlights reform proposals by Senators Kennedy Moss and Hart to tax by tar and nicotine, predicting drastic per-pack rates by 1980 and warning that Congress may shield farmers while sacrificing health and tax revenue.
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Surgeon General
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Tobacco Institute
Tobacco States
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Edward M. Kennedy
Mass
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Gary Hart
Colorado
K-M-H
Walter H. Huddleston
Federal data revision prompts doubts about economic indicators
The piece reports growing concern over the accuracy of government economic data, noting revisions in GNP and inflation figures, downward shifts in prior months, and critiques from economists like Yale's Richard Ruggles who questions the Wholesale Price Index’s weighting and usefulness.
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John Cunniff
New York
Commerce Department
City of
St. Louis
American Hospital Association
Afl-Cio
Richard Ruggles
Yale University
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ruggies
End of Motorcycle Madness Prompts Helmet Bill Debate
The piece argues against federal helmet mandates under Section 402 of the Highway Safety Act. It cites executive overreach, states rights, and liberty concerns, noting court reversals and a nine year fight culminating in an amendment by Helms and McKinney.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Transportation
California
Jesse Helms
Rn.c
Stewart B. McKinney
D-Conn
Ohio passes handicapped bill of rights protections
Ohio Gov. Rhodes signs a disability rights bill effective July 23. It extends Civil Rights protections to housing employment credit and insurance, offers tax deductions for removing access barriers, provides special license plates and parking provisions, and sets penalties up to jail time and fines for violations. By 1980 polling places must be accessible.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Meshel
Civil Rights Commission
Opening Arms for Italy's Communists
In Rome at the Communist party headquarters an interview recalls Gian Carlo Pajetta and Luciano Barca. The piece notes the Communists won big in last week’s elections, likely entering government soon, affecting the United States and NATO allies.
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Rome
Communist Party
Giancarlo Pajetta
Luciano Barca
Barca
Pajetta
NATO
Will Rogers on Will Rogers on celebrated comeback of the Christian Democrats
The text notes the Demo-Christians win 38.7 percent of the vote in Parliament for a 3.2 point gain from regional elections, keeping the same position as in 1972. Communists at 34.4 percent gain 2.5 points from 1975 and 7.3 points from 1972, reaching a national high with 48 seats while Demo-Christians lose one. A separate remark contrasts political labor in England with the US view.
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Christian Democrats
National Assembly
Italian election shifts power odds for Communists in Italy
The Italian scene shows the Demo Christians leading a possible coalition with the Socialists and smaller parties as the Communists, under Enrico Berlinguer, push an inflation‑reduction program. They seek dialogue with the Socialists and vow independence from Moscow while courting NATO protection and Western acceptance.
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Rome
Naples
Enrico Berlinguer
Europe
Portugal
Russia
U.S
Berlinguer
NATO
Moscow
ECO Flush valve promises big water savings in toilets
Bruce Humphrey reviews the ECO Flush valve from 3B Manufacturing in Columbus Ohio claiming up to 50 percent less flush water. He details installation challenges with an old rusted toilet, notes cost and mail order details, and mentions other home efficiency tips from federal tax breaks for insulation and consumer guidance on pressure canners and NSF grants.
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Bruce Humphrey
Columbus
ECO Flush
Editor disputes U S ownership claim on Panama Canal
A Pennsylvania reader responds to a May 19 Messenger analysis on the Panama Canal noting the piece identifies a U S right of way in perpetuity. The letter argues ownership and leasing rights blur, urging clarity on quoted statements.
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Pennsylvania
Panama Canal
the Messenger
Elmira Star-Gazette
United States
Canal Zone
Letters to the Editor Policy and Requirements
Readers may submit general interest letters signed with address and phone number. The Messenger reserves the right to condense letters for space readability and reader interest.
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Che Athens
The
American Motorcycle Association
Illinois
Idaho
Arizona
Michigan
James Kilpatrick
Theronner
Italy
Will Rogers
England
Joseph Kraft
3B Manufacturing Co
Chambers Rd
Insular Affairs Department
Senate Finance Committee
Consumer Reports
Encounter
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
USDA
FDA
National Science Foundation
NSF
Alan T. Waterman
Washington, D.C
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