Vote At 18 Amendment Pushes States Toward Ratify Or Else
A conservative column denounces the 18-year-old vote amendment battle. It notes rapid ratifications by Minnesota Delaware Tennessee Connecticut and Washington and argues Congress pressured states with the threat of dual voting books and federal control. It urges repeal of the federal 18-year-old law to restore state autonomy.
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Tennessee
Connecticut
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Hugo Black
Nixon
Supreme Court
Justice Black
Alaska
Georgia
Kentucky
Resolu
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General Assembly
Letters End The War
Justin Klimko of 101 S. May Ave. Athens argues against Vietnam War victory aims and draft, questioning US motives and imperialism while urging focus on domestic problems. He criticizes hard hat rallies and calls for letting South Vietnamese decide their system, noting America never declared war.
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the Messenger
Columbus
Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
America
Justin Klimko
S. May Ave
Athens
Earl Warren at 80 Reflects on Court and History
Retired Chief Justice Earl Warren, age 80, remains hale and philosophical about the changes since leaving the bench. He stresses a long view of history and says he sought honesty over immortality. He notes uncertainty about reforms and recalls 1962 unemployment highs in major labor regions.
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Earl Warren
United States
Hugo L. Black
Warren
Milgram Study Parallels Guilt in Indochina and Nazi Crimes
The piece compares Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments to real wartime actions in My Lai and B 52 raids. It argues that guilt lies with those who issue orders and a nation that tolerates atrocities, while calling for public accounting of nonjudicial incomes by federal judges.
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Washington Post
L.A. Times
Yale
Stanley Milgram
William Calley
My Lai
Indochina
Milgram
U.S
Calley
Eichmann
American Bar Association Commission
Athens Messenger publication details and mailing rates
The Athens Messenger states it is published daily except Saturdays and is a member of the Associated Press. It lists weekday and Sunday single-copy prices, carrier delivery notes, and mail subscription rates for Ohio West Virginia and elsewhere in the U.S. including weekly, monthly, and yearly terms. It also notes second class matter status and the mailing address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
How They Voted Ohio Washington News Service
Ohio lawmakers’ roll call records from March 15 to 26 show the Senate rejecting an SST funding amendment 46 51 with Saxbe and Taft voting yes. The House then adopted an SST defunding amendment 217 204 and Rep Miller of Lancaster voted for a constitutional change to lower the voting age to 18.
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Washington News Service
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Senate
HOUSE
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R. Lancaster
Miller
Readers Letters on Public Issues Welcome
The page invites letters to the editor on general topics of public interest and states editors will select shorter, about one page or less, letters. Names and addresses must be provided for publication and letters may be edited for space and clarity.
Athens Messenger 1971 Athens Ohio March 31 front page
The Athens Messenger dated Wednesday March 31 1971 from Athens Ohio presents the paper’s masthead listing staff and offices. It functions as a historic newspaper record showing publisher and editorial leadership, circulation and advertising directors, and city information.
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Athens
Ohio
Former Emperor Karl to Seek Hungarian Throne
The Messenger reports Karl announced resolve to regain the Hungarian throne. Dairy men in Athens County expect milk prices cut from 15 to 13 cents per half gallon and 8 to 7 cents per pint. The Far Eastern Commission upholds General MacArthur's policy allowing Japan to hold national elections. Messenger publisher Gordon K. Bush named speaker for Meigs County Izaak Walton League banquet.
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Hungary
Athens County
Russia
New Zealand
Far Eastern Commission
Douglas McArthur
Messenger
Gordon K. Bush
Meigs County
Izaak Walton League
Obedience cited in My Lai war crimes debate
C P Snow argues that killings at My Lai and other villages, carried out by Calley and other soldiers, reflect crimes done in the name of obedience. He suggests U S responsibility extends beyond individual orders to higher authorities in Indochina policy.
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Calley
My Lai
C. P. Snow
U.S
Indochina
Humphrey Emerges As Party Voice In SST Debate
Washington insight surveys Hubert Humphrey as man of the week for his SST vote swing and DNC policy chairing. He anchors anti SST stance while pushing arms control and detente, signaling possible future influence inDemocratic strategy versus Nixon.
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Senate
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Warren Magnuson
West
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J. K. Galbraith
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Vietnam
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George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Policy Council
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Latin America
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Athens Messenger
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West Union Street
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Small Society
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