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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1977

Page

4

Nixon interview shows evasive handling of Watergate questions

In a taped Frost interview Nixon defends his actions and downplays the Watergate break-in while admitting errors. He says he let down the country and his supporters, portraying himself as a martyr and acknowledging the burden of the fallout. The piece argues he could have been forgiven if he had been honest.

Richard M. Nixon David Frost A. M. Innocent Frost Nixon Gaurtee Gast T Richard Nixon

Diplomatic Language and Frontier Charm Cited in 1933 Letters

Excerpts from letters dated July 5 1933 and January 15 1933 discuss diplomacy and the appeal of Big Bend Texas. The writer mocks diplomatic speech while praising Texas border country for hunting and rugged frontier character.

Big Bend Texas Paso San Antonio America

ERA Lobbying and ERA Opposition Highlighted in April Letters

Syndicated columnist M. Stanton Evans notes in light of an April letters page that Kilpatrick and Rep Clarence E Miller are cited over the $5 million budget for lobbying on the Equal Rights Amendment. Evans references Florida’s ERA defeat and national efforts including Betty Ford and governors like Reubin Askew as part of a broad ratification drive.

M. Stanton Evans James J. Kilpatrick Kilpatrick IWY Commission Clarence E. Miller Lancaster Florida Carter White

Gray avoiding liberal excesses as senate elder statesman

In Columbus the veteran Sen. Theodore M. Gray 49 keeps a low profile on the rules committee while guarding Republican prerogatives. He occasionally scolds both parties over liberal excesses and comments on a pending uranium enrichment expansion resolution. A county representative warned about a government vehicle purchase amid a GM engine switch controversy.

Columbus Ohio Theodore M. Gray R-3 Gray Uper Senate Ohio State University House Congress Portsmouth Scioto County Carter Oak Ridge, Tenn

Ohio and D C Offices Listing for Metzenbaum Ball

Directory style item lists U S Senate offices for Senator Howard Metzenbaum in Washington D C with phone numbers plus an Ohio House district contact for Representative Claire M Ball Jr. The entry notes Cleveland offices and district details suitable for a political directory.

Ohio Claire M Buzz) Ball Jr

Repeated Saccharin Tests Used to Assess Cancer Risk

The passage explains why lab tests use extremely high doses of saccharin in a few animals to infer cancer risk in humans. It notes that normal consumption levels would produce very rare adverse effects, making direct low-dose testing impractical due to cost and scale. The method infers cancer risk from high-dose animal data.

Carter's Move to the Right Could Risk Liberal Challenge

CAMBRIDGE MA The Kennedy Institute reunion shows Carter balancing liberal backing and conservative shifts. Aligned alumni now hold key posts while Mondale Schultze and Eizenstat face internal friction. Liberal Democrats in the House and Senate warned with votes against the budget and tax package, signaling latent pushback to Carter's policy course.

Cambridge Mass Dave Powers John F. Kennedy Harvard School of Government JFK Yellow House Mt. Auburn Street Kennedy Institute Kennedy Institute Allard Lowenstein Dump Johnson Alabama Pierre Pelham George Wallace Democratic Platform Committee David Keene Ronald Reagan James L. Buckley Stephen Hess The Brookings Institution Carter Vietnam Cuba FBI Lowenstein Sam Brown Jack Gilligan Sandy Levin Si Lazarus Hale Champion Jim King Joe Grandmaison Mondale Charles L. Schultze Stuart Eizenstat Bert Lance House of Representatives

TV as Teacher and Temptation in American Life

The article discusses television's dual role as both educator and entertainer shaping language, attitudes, and culture. It cites Nielsen and Census data on viewing, praises constructive network efforts while warning of pervasive harmful trash, and urges parents to insist TV be a good teacher.

Washington Newsweek Magazine Marie Winn The Council For Basic Education James M. Howard Jr Howard United States Nielsen Census Bureau Lorne Green Jacques Cousteau Marine Life CBS ABC NBC Grizzly Adams Davy Crockett Cain

Winners and Losers in Carter Economic Policy

The piece notes Charles L. Schultze as a main loser after 100 days, losing ground on rebates wage price policy and energy program input. It highlights winners Bert Lance W Michael Blumenthal and Arthur Burns whose restraint on inflation aligns with Carter policy. Burns remains a Washington institution with sharp wit and relentless work ethic.

Washington Carter Economic Council Charles L. Schultze Lyndon Johnson Schultze Bert Lance Office of Management and Budget W. Michael Blumenthal the Treasury Lance Blumenthal Arthur Frank Burns Federal Reserve Board Burns Charles Schultze Arthur Burns Jimmy Carter Hubert Eee

Burns influence grows as Carter seeks unity on economy

A White House audience cheers Burns at the Correspondents Dinner, noting his ranking behind Carter in influence. Since 1953 Burns has shaped fiscal policy, clashed with White House interference, and now shares Carter's goals on growth, human rights, and arms control. The question remains if Carter will reappoint Burns as chairman after a 100 day assessment, with options to stay on the Fed board until 1984.

Burns White House Carter United States Washington Eisenhower Federal Reserve Board Blair House Kennedy Johnson Nixon Ford William McChesney Martin

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