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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1973
Page
4
Fred W. Weber circulation director M. W. McDargh advertising director Charles W. Reamer managing editor Richard R. Paynter assistant to the publisher provide the masthead details for the paper.
Governors and lawmakers in 39 of 48 states plan no tax increases in the new session era, aided by surpluses and federal revenue sharing. Some moves to raise funds include proposals for legalized gambling and off track betting, while tax cuts and allowances gain traction amid surplus revenues and cautious budgeting.
Gov. George C. Wallace faced roughly 250000 dollars in campaign debt after his 1972 primary injury. Campaign director Charles Snider says about 400000 dollars was lost in costs and rallies paused. Snider seeks 50 key contributors and broad mailing to raise 250000 more before the 1974 gubernatorial bid.
Last heard Feb 16 Prince Sihanouk vanishes after leaving Hainan for Shanghai. Diplomats question his location as Cambodia's crisis deepens. China and Vietnam acts and statements fuel talks of possible returns or new policies while Sihanouk travels near Canton and Hainan.
James Kilpatrick shares a contemplative journey through Crete Knossos Argive Greece and Athens. He contrasts ancient Minoa and Minos with modern civilizations asking what future archaeologists will inherit from our era. He argues for leaving a lasting cultural legacy.
The Nixon administration faces a Democratic Congress led by Sen. Sam Ervin and Sen. Robert Byrd as investigations into Watergate deepen. Executive privilege clashes with congressional inquiry while Sen. Henry Jackson pushes a most favored nation veto tied to Soviet emigration. Compromise emerges as the political lesson amid rising opposition.
Columbus AP report shows Director Bennett Cooper seeking to close the Marysville Reformatory for Women with 250 inmates and shift female prisoners to local community centers. He argues local housing could replace centralized state facilities and cites women as 3 percent of Ohio's 8,200 inmate total.
A letter to The Messenger lauds Mrs. Nancy Kern and her staff in the Motor Vehicles office for issuing three license plates on 3-17-73 in about five minutes. The writer praises the department’s courteous efficient service, noting experience across three counties.
Eighth grader Kris King from Athens argues against capital punishment. He questions its crime-reduction value and cites risks of wrongful conviction and moral concerns. He notes concerns about innocence and humane treatment.
The Messenger recalls Henry Ford predicting in a past era that within two decades industry would expand so greatly that today’s big business would seem small. It notes a 50 year old claim from Detroit and adds a snapshot of June Madness at the Majestic with Viola Dana and a playful wedding march described as a saxophone ceremony. It also mentions Alcide De Gasperi and Georges Bidault discussing a United States of Europe, and Athens High School’s debate team losing in state finals to a Dayton squad.
Athens Messenger shows daily and Sunday newspaper rates by mail and carrier. It lists pricing: one week 60 cents, five weeks 2.50, ten days 75 cents, six months 11.00, one year 20.00 for local and 26.00 for 1 year elsewhere. Address: Route 33 North at Johnson Road, Athens Ohio 45701.
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