Athens SHessenger Staff Directory Snapshot
The Athens SHessenger lists key personnel including publisher G Kenner Bush and general manager Karl W Runser with editorial leaders Fred W Weber II and Fred E Bolles. Other roles include circulation manager Roy Cross and advertising managers Herb Amey and Fred Whissei.
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G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Fred W Weber II
Roy Cross
Fred E Bolles
Herb Amey
J William Coon
Fred Whissei
Cari L Weber
Book Burners Fight Zeffirelli Film Backed by NBC
Dr. Bob Jones president of Bob Jones University condemns the Jesus of Nazareth project. His followers pressure General Motors to withdraw sponsorship while NBC plans airings on Palm Sunday and Easter. Proctor and Gamble sponsors the telecast amid public controversy.
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Bob Jones
Bob Jones University of Greenville
S.C
Jesus of Nazareth
Nbc-Tv
Canterbury
Vatican
Christ
Modern Screen Magazine
Franco Zeffirelli
Leonardo da Vinci
Zeffirelli
Dr. Jones
General Motors
Lord Jesus Christ
Proctor and Gamble
Cincinnati
Larry Flynt
Lord
Legislative Outlook in Ohio General Assembly Actions
Summary of major bills in the 112th General Assembly including state budget items and reforms. Lifeline utility subsidies for elderly and disabled. license plate system changes. jobs corps pilot programs. coal cost pass through limits. election law reforms with Day registration. debt limit reforms. consumer pricing marking. Sunday beer permits. Several measures advanced or being studied.
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Columbus
Ohio
112Th General Assembly
House
House Insurance, Utilities, and Financial Institutions Committee
Highways and Highways Safety Committee
Jobs Corps
Senate Conservation and Environment Committee
Senate Elections, Insurance, and Financial Institutions Committee
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House Commerce and Labor
Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Large Family Size Gains Decline in U S Says Gallup
George Gallup reports a long term drop in the ideal family size in the United States. Only 13 percent now favor four or more children, the lowest since 1936, with Western Europe closer to that view and global differences showing the poor and uneducated more likely to want larger families.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Gallup
U.S
Western Europe
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Far East
Europe
North America
Canada
Questions on city solicitor and judge accountability raised
A reader questions why the city solicitor issue was not aired earlier and what duty the municipal judge bears for court operations. The letter suggests the charge targets Judge Larry Grey and calls for accountability.
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the Messenger
Larry Grey
Senator and Congressman Salary Raise Sparks Meeting Plan
A voter laments salary hikes for senators and congressmen, noting incumbents avoided votes during the last election on a Fearless Ticket. The speaker vows a meeting to vote themselves a higher salary as Congress faces higher charges, reflecting public discontent in March 1925.
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Congress
Editor invites brief letters on general topics
Readers are encouraged to send short letters to the editor on subjects of general interest. Please sign with your name and include your address and telephone number. The Messenger may condense letters to fit space and enhance readability.
School Chief Will Stress Basic Skills
Dr. Franklin B. Walter becomes Ohio education chief with a $50 000 salary and aims to strengthen basic skills and parental involvement. He identifies school financing equity as the major issue, stresses lifelong learning, and contends integration rulings will not harm quality. He seeks 70 percent and then full funding for equal yield in upcoming years against Gov. Rhodes proposals.
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Columbus, Ohio
Franklin B. Walter
Indiana
Martin W. Essex
Ohio
Ohio Public
School Foundation
Lear- Franklin
Westlake
E.E. Lewis
Ohio State University
Walter
James A. Rhodes
Byrd Amendment Repeal Sparks Critical Rejoinder
The piece criticizes the repeal of the Byrd Amendment on Rhodesian chrome, arguing it exposes global hypocrisy and Carter’s administration. It calls Rhodesia’s regime illegal, warns of a future one party state under terrorists, and claims UN sanctions are selectively enforced while U.S. policy excuses deceit.
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Washington
House
Senate
Carter
United Nations
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Africa
Zambia
Mozambique
Angola
Carter’s media mastery boosts public image after inauguration
In two months as president Jimmy Carter has become a popular figure through strong media presence and clear messaging. advisers credit his confidence and command, noting his shift from campaign strain to controlled, substantive press coverage and a relaxed, humorous style in the White House.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
White House
Carter
Jerry Rafshoon
Rafshoon
Jody Powell
Poe Powell
Powell
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