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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1971
Page
4
Washington insider notes Moscow arts scene shrinking under regime pressure. Only one acclaimed play endures while puppet theater shows drift toward slapstick. Films and plays critique authorities, yet widespread consumer focus dulls cultural concern, signaling a broader decline in spirit and freedom.
An archival masthead entry lists The Athens Messenger and The Messenger Publishing Company in Athens Ohio with historic leadership and staff roles including publishers editors and advertising and circulation directors. The document preserves the paper’s long lineage and organizational names.
New York City Mayor John V. Lindsay and Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller each threaten large job cuts to curb welfare costs. City workers face potential purges of police, fire, and sanitation ranks, while state positions are cut and vacancies left unfilled. Unions reject strikes but lenders fear strained services as welfare payments pressure grows.
The letters page seeks public opinion on current matters and invites reader submissions. Preference is given to letters of one page or less and the editor reserves the right to edit for space and clarity while ensuring fair play. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Athens City Council authorizes the service director to start building the East side storm sewer system. Prison officers locked in a bloody clash at Alcatraz Federal Prison battled convicts led by six notorious criminals. Charles H. Harris retires as Messenger managing editor.
The article argues Maoist enthusiasm wanes as China shifts to a realistic leadership. It notes Sino American reconciliation could alter global power, with Peking seeking long term U S aid and potential trade, while warning about limits of a vast China market and regional balance of power in Asia.
The text argues that China will expand influence while the United States should maintain a strong presence to preserve bargaining power. It calls for containing Russian expansionism, recognizing Japan’s economic aims, and pursuing Sino American cooperation to stabilize Asia and explore nuclear weapons limits. It notes prerequisites for enforceable US China agreements exist in shared interests and mutual concerns.
A St Paul student defends the school against a reporter’s claim of superiority to public school children. The letter says St Paul students view themselves as equal to town peers despite smaller size and a happier atmosphere.
The Beacon School and AtCo students and staff thank the Jaycees who sponsored the Special Olympics for the Retarded and Ohio University students who helped run field events at Peden Stadium on April 24. Students served as timers judges and guides in a cooperative effort that made the event memorable. Catherine R. Hare Athens Route 1
Expressing sincere thanks to the Athens Jaycees for sponsoring the Zone 3 Special Olympics held April 24 at Peden Stadium. Participants from Beacon School Athens Friendship School Marietta Gallipolis State Inst Guiding Hand School Gallipolis Hope Haven School Jackson Rainbow School Logan and Logan Central competed in a meaningful event with hopes for an annual recurrence.
The Athens Messenger notes daily publication except Saturdays and lists Associated Press affiliation. Rates shown include 10 cents daily and 20 cents Sunday single copies, with carrier delivery and various mailing options for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. locations. Mail address is The Messenger Publishing Co. 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
In Cascais, Miquel Murupa, 31, a former Frelimo ally turned Portuguese sympathizer from Prebane, Mozambique, explains his defection and why he sees Portugal as the path to the good life. He traces his education in Ghana and the United States, his disillusion with Frelimo, and his belief that Portuguese multi-racial development offers real progress for Africa. He urges the U.S. to understand his stance and declares his dual identity: black and Portuguese.
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