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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1973
Page
4
The Messenger announces its Friday edition dated March 2 1973 from Athens Ohio. The display lists the newspaper staff including publishers Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush with Charles W Reamer as managing editor and Richard R Paynter as assistant.
The article notes an expected first 100 billion dollar year in capital spending by U S business. Big firms like General Motors and General Electric lead the drive to build new plants replacing outdated facilities and expanding capacity to meet rising orders both domestic and export.
Anna Rose Cook Drive Athens thanks photographer Mr. Dry for clear, timely pictures in The Messenger and commends the paper on standout images.
James Hill of Nelsonville argues against funding vocational schools and Tri-County Hocking Technical Institute. He questions motel restaurant projects and long bus rides, urging more money and better shops and teachers for public schools.
The editorial criticizes a pending certification bill for lacking accountability and clear standards. It urges a citizens’ board to scrutinize teaching practices, ensure competencies are publicly disclosed, and involve parents in setting goals. The piece warns against insular boards that shield teachers from scrutiny and impede school quality.
A report notes hundreds of thousands of dollars allocated to technical institutions and vocational schools, viewed by critics as a growing tax burden on residents. The article raises questions about the cost and long term impact on taxpayers.
Ed Fischhoff argues that university affiliated and student candidates offer strong intellect and zeal. He notes student voting may be lower than last November and highlights responsibilities, tax payments, and state funds supporting city services. He urges cooperation and mutual respect for a unified Athens.
A column recounts protests on Capitol Hill by poverty workers pressing anti poverty reforms. It critiques Richard Nixon and the Neighborhood Youth Corps, citing GAO findings from 1970 71 in Houston Norfolk and Washington DC showing limited reach and misaligned outcomes.
The Ohio Trucking Association released its fourth biennial government directory listing all legislators and state officials. About 9,000 copies circulated to OTA members, officials, newsrooms and libraries, funded partly by member advertising. The directory includes home phone numbers and biographical sketches, a unique record of former members. Rep Thomas Gilmartin backs a bill to keep top officials in the Statehouse, while state leaders debate moving to a new $60 million building across from the Capitol.
Washington insight notes a postwar trend toward governors gaining influence as state finances improve. Florida's Askew reports a 300 million surplus, Wisconsin's Lucey 520 million, California's Reagan about 850 million, and New York wary of hidden surpluses. Governors Reagan Carter and Bumpers push road projects and tax actions.
Governors confront federal cutbacks amid a shift from categorical grants to revenue sharing. Mayors fear shorted revenue and derailed municipal budgets as state offices shutter thermostats under Dan Walker. An urban state alliance forms against federal policy.
The piece notes early 1976 betting centering on Republican governors John Connally and Spiro Agnew as frontrunners, with Rockefeller and Reagan in contention. It flags Democratic hopes centered on Gilligan Walker Askew and Bumpers, while warning governors acting jointly may not change foreign policy focus, given Vietnam’s winding down.
HAL BOYLE profiles a longtime itinerant performer known as Jack the handout man. The piece notes his evolving disguises and stories, his relentless routes of 25 to 50 clients, and the dilemma of helping him lest it ruin his unusual acting career.
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday issues, delivery options by carrier and tube route, and mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S locations. It notes second class matter status and provides the publishing company address in Athens Ohio with subscription terms.
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