Athens Messenger publisher lineage and staff listing
The Athens Messenger page dated May 3, 1977 lists the newspaper’s history and staff roles. It details publishers from 1825 to 1965 and names executives including Richard Paynter general manager and Karl Runser managing editor along with sales, editorial, and production staff.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Fred W Weber II
Roy Cross
Fred E. Bolles
Herb Amey
J. William Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
National PTA presses networks over TV violence and plans action
National PTA protests networks for violent TV content and vows six month monitoring starting July 1 under the First Action Plan. It warns of protests letters and potential boycotts while urging better programming and voluntary self restraint to protect children and public welfare.
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PTA
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Kennedy
Alaska
The
North Star
Carter Shifts Economic Image As President
Washington AP reports President Carter appears to move away from a populist economic stance, signaling a shift in tone on the nation’s economy while steering policy away from campaign rhetoric.
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Washington
Carter
Foster Care Funds Move Into Ohio Budget
Ohio budget includes a $1 million allocation for adult foster care, funding channeled from the Medicaid account to create private home care for about 200 elderly in Summit County. The plan defines narrow eligibility and expects later Senate action on distribution and intent.
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Columbus
Ohio
Pete Crossland
Akron
Summit County
Crossland
Department of Public Welfare
Japanese exporters seek Europe and US market relief
In Paris and across Europe Japanese officials stage missions to boost exports to Japan amid dumping and access complaints. Washington talks push for an orderly marketing agreement to curb color TV shipments. Matsukawa cites home growth and 6.7 percent target, while Japan forecasts a reduced trade surplus and a small current account deficit.
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Washington
Telltale
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Japan
Europe
Michiya Matsukawa
U.S. Treasury
Special Trade Representative
Edmund Dell
U.S
Robert Strauss
Tokyo
Dell
Strauss
United States
Matsukawa
London
Will Rogers on wartime spending and inflation
The comedian Will Rogers quips that people pay high prices regardless of circumstances. He jokes about Plymouth Rock settlers and land expansion, suggesting rising ammunition costs reflect broader economic woes. He adds he understands little of the issue, comparing himself to economists.
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Plymouth Rock
Sir Arthur Schlesinger and a Camelot PR Memo
A satirical review of a Secret memorandum by Sir Arthur Schlesinger to King John on handling PR during the 1961 Bay of Pigs engagement. It mocks courtly rhetoric, notes caution on CIA actions, suggests diversions against the Dominican Republic, and envisions a Kennedy Watergate-era press conference.
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Knights of the Round Table
King John
Camelot
Arthur Schlesinger
Cuba
Lancelot
Arthur
Sir Arthur
United States
Eisenhower
Bay of Pigs
John
Castro
New York
CIA
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
Chevy Chase
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Readers spar over rebates and worms and praise median plans
Charley Pettit of Glouster condemns political raises while praising Athens city council for a Strathmore to Heck median. Sam Crowl of Athens commends the project for safety, beauty, and restraint on commercial expansion.
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Strathmore
Heck’s
Sam Crowl
Boyd St
Athens
Family guest morals clash over weekend visitor
In a lighthearted reminiscence a Ripley family argues over Joan bringing home her friend Mickey, a male guest, for the weekend. The parents insist on propriety and separate sleeping arrangements, while Joan and Mickey challenge the double standard and values.
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Washington
Ripley's
Joan
Mickey
Separate but equal bed arrangements in attic plan
A family debate over sleeping arrangements in a house reveals a humorous stance on segregation. The narrator suggests Mickey sleep in Joan's room while Joan takes the attic, but Mr. Ripley objects until a door locking promise is proposed. The exchange highlights tension and a practical compromise.
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Mr. Ripley
Joan
Mickey
Cambridge
Mrs. Ripley
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