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The Athens Messenger lists Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director and M. W. McDargh as Advertising Director.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1974
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists Fred W. Weber as Circulation Director and M. W. McDargh as Advertising Director.
The Messenger manual masthead lists Frederick W. Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and Charles W Reamer as editors and publishers with Richard R Paynter as assistant. The issue is dated Thursday May 2 1974 from Athens Ohio.
William F. Buckley argues that indictments do not equal convictions and that public perception misstates guilt. He questions Dean's credibility, notes jurors' reasonable doubt, and urges support for funding to defend innocent defendants like Mitchell and Stans against government prosecutions.
Bert Dawson Jr. outlines five issues to win the GOP nomination for governor of Ohio. He calls for more local funding for water and sewer projects, highway upgrades, EPA restructuring with relaxed anti pollution deadlines, lottery proceeds for mass transit, and education funding reforms. He forecasts endorsements from county chairs, touts engineering experience, and sees a long political career ahead.
A roster lists U S senators representatives and state lawmakers with district numbers and office addresses in Washington Columbus Lancaster Athens Ironton and contact numbers for further information. The listing covers Senate and House members including Miller Armstrong Ball Collins and others with their respective Ohio districts and office locations.
National lobby group Common Cause pressed Ohio candidates to disclose campaign finances ahead of the May 7 primary. The group listed reports from dozens of candidates across offices including lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state and auditor, noting several omissions by others and detailing individual contribution amounts.
The citizen lobby urged statewide candidates to disclose campaign contributions and expenditures over 25 dollars twice before the election and once after. Avery Friedman said 24 of 34 statewide candidates filed or planned to file. 20 candidates submitted statements, including Gov. Gilligan and Rep. Fry, while 14 did not. notable nonfilers include Rhodes and Calabrese.
The Messenger urges voters to support Issue 3 on the May 7 primary ballot. The proposed Ohio Ballot Board would include the secretary of state and four others to draft clear nontechnical language for constitutional amendments and provide voter information. Karen Harvey, Athens League of Women Voters president, frames the LWV Ohio Voting Rights stance.
This page invites general public opinions on matters of common interest and welcomes Letters to the Editor. It clarifies the forum is not intended for personal announcements notices or acknowledgments of private interest.
Washington sketches and satire on Vice President Ford amid ongoing speculation about a future White House bid. Betty Ford jokes about drapes and the Lincoln Room while Gerald reacts to nursery bathos of dashed presidential dreams and the glow of White House life.
On May 2 1945 the Soviets announced the fall of Berlin and the Western Allies the Nazi surrender in Italy and parts of Austria. Hudsons Bay Company was chartered in 1670. Stonewall Jackson was fatally wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863. Oklahoma Territory organized in 1890 and Hitler dissolved unions in 1933. Birthdays include King Hussein and King Crosby. Thought for today quotes James Barrie.
Daily and Sunday editions offered with postal delivery and tube route service. Rates listed for home delivery via carrier and by mail within Ohio West Virginia and beyond. This notice provides subscription prices and the publishing office address in Athens Ohio.
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