Athens newspaper staff and date from 1977
A snapshot lists staff roles at Athens stressenger Ric hari W Runser editor Herb Amey city editor Fred Whissel editorial page editor with old address and telephone. It notes publishing lineage from 1896 to 1965 and names Kard Paynter general manager Fred Weber and other managers. Date Friday March 25, 1977.
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Richari W. Runser
Herb Amey
Fred Whissel
Edito
Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Kard R. Paynter
Fred W. Weber II
Fred E. Bolles
J William Coon
Carl L Weber
House votes down common situs picketing bill H R 3500
The House rejected H R 3500 by 217 to 205, reversing a previous 229 to 189 passage in the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Frank Thompson the measure would have allowed secondary picketing on construction projects and faced opposition from labor unions and concerns about cost to the economy.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Gerald Ford
Frank Thompson
New Jersey
Jimmy Carter
Oakley Collins
Congress
Changing Attitudes Toward Athens High School Programs
Faculty and student surveys from 1969 and 1976 show shifting views at Athens High. A nine member committee reviews results for board proposals, including a four year homeroom plan and more scheduled mods to curb unsupervised time. Implementing facility and clock-synchronization changes is debated to reduce vandalism and noise.
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Athens High School
Robert A. Shamp
Board of Education
Athens High
Athens
President on Congress reform and cosmic ray chatter
The text records two quotes from dates in 1933 and 1934. One praise for Congress and the president's influence, and another explains cosmic rays as a potential energy source and a confusion about science. It preserves the dated remarks and the speaker’s tone.
PQLI Index Shows Quality of Life Varies Behind GNP
The PQLI measures life expectancy, sanitation, medical care, and literacy to rate nations from 1 to 100. It reveals Sri Lanka's high score despite low GNP, while Algeria and the United States show mid to high GNP with lower PQLI. The index highlights that income alone does not equal social well being and notes political freedom is not included.
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Overseas Development Council
India
Sri Lanka
Portugal
Cuba
Castro
CDC
John W. Sewell
Algeria
Peoples Republic of China
United States
Sweden
Switzerland
U.S
Soviet Union
Eenohn Kenneth Galbraith
PQLI
Netherlands
Soviet
Russia
Taiwan
Bulgaria
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Chile
PQLI Signals Gaps in Human Service Distribution
The PQLI mirrors GNP numbers in not showing income distribution but reveals how services for basic human needs are spread. It highlights who falls short on essential life supports and who must improve in that domain.
Debt and credit drive national concern in troubling times
The speaker laments rising debt from the credit system and installment buying. Credit is labeled the dearest product, with debt turning into a national industry harming both debtors and creditors as goods shift away from manufacturers to dealers on credit.
Arm-Twisting on the Equal Rights Issue sparks debate
Washington coverage on President Carter and the ERA fight. Calls to state legislators in Nevada North Carolina sparking party disputes. Polls show broad support for ratification, yet Florida and South Carolina hinge on upcoming votes and pressure from political figures and groups.
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Washington
White House
Carter
Lyndon Johnson
Nevada
North Carolina
Richard Nicholson
Fort Worth
Texas
Phyllis Schlafly
Harris
Gallup
Virginia
Deep South
South Carolina
Florida
SALT Talks Seen by Seasoned Observers
Washington scene on Warnke confirmation frames arms control as serious business despite Soviet record of breaking pledges. Luttwak, Moorer, Graham and Possony warn of Soviet buildup. McGovern sees warnings as near hysteria while urging new limits.
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James Kilpatrick
Washington
Paul Warnke
Senate
Warnke
Soviet Union
Adm
Thomas H. Moorer
Daniel Graham
Library of Congress
Stefan Possony
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Physical Quality of Life
Hobart Rowe
Equal Rights Ay Eye
Helsinki
Edward N. Luttwak
Luttwak
Washington Center of Foreign Policy
Johns Hopkins
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