This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1972
Page
4
In Nanking Sun Yat-tien Ma Chun-yung Teng Feng-chang, three writers discuss culture gaps between China and the United States. They describe poverty wages, literary aims, and a desire for better Western and Soviet contrasts while noting limited contact with American authors.
President's Commission on School Finance urges states to fund public schools over five years with federal matching incentives totaling 4.6 to 7.8 billion dollars. The plan calls governors to raise funds through property income and sales taxes, with local districts retaining latitude on use. It also addresses aid to nonpublic schools and mixed views on busing for racial balance.
Hanover saw a 79 percent McGovern plurality among 18 to 20 year olds with blue ballots dominating. Estimates vary on student turnout with Southwick predicting 3,500 plus for McGovern and Reichardt noting possible under 2,000 actual voters. Radway credits youths with measurable impact on statewide results.
New Hampshire turnout exceeds 8 000 as McGovern defeats Muskie 443 to 172 in one county race while Nixon overwhelms McCloskey 606 to 397 in Durham. A late student registration drive at New England College shifts results, with 100 to 130 students voting in Henniker boosting McGovern to 109 68 for Muskie, yet Nixon wins 301 to 82 over McCloskey.
The piece notes college students boosted McGovern and McCloskey in New Hampshire and that young workers tended to vote with parental patterns. Harvard graduate student Steve Morgan argues students influence others more than themselves. Southwich predicts continued student activity as campaigns shift state by state. Readers are invited to send letters to the editor.
A statement from the People's Rights and Benefits League defends Roger McCauley and the Tri-County Community Action Agency while condemning politicians pressuring the agency. The letter criticizes welfare departments and urges unity among the poor to resist attempts to displace McCauley and to undermine grassroots support.
The Messenger Publishing Co lists daily and Sunday edition pricing with weekly and longer-term mail rates. It notes delivery by carrier and tube route, and lists a 1918 postal act registration with address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
William F Buckley recounts a satirical confrontation in Gstaad over book displays and rival authors Galbraith Niven and others The piece centers on Buckley defending conservative works while navigating a board of prominent writers and literary figures amid Swiss resort life.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.