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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1974
Page
4
The Athens Messenger published by The Messenger Publishing Co on Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio dates back to 1825. Frederick W Bush served as publisher with successors Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber directing circulation and advertising.
Joseph Kraft argues that Western democracies see governing parties weaken while third forces around personalities gain. In France Mitterrand leads left opposition but Giscard dEstaing, with a strong personal campaign, tops the first round with about 33 percent. Gaullists still hold a large parliamentary bloc, making a clear majority unlikely.
Area lawmakers split on four key votes. A fetus research ban failed narrowly 281 58 after debate on live fetal research and NSF funding. Underground nuclear testing amendment failed 190 207, blocking $4 million for planning Rocky Mountain blasts. Emission control devices were upheld nationwide 169 221, rejecting a phased 13 area rule. No fault insurance passed 53 42, creating a nationwide plan with state options. noted votes by Metzenbaum and Taft.
A note explains this page emphasizes readers opinions on issues of public interest and welcomes Letters to the Editor while guiding that personal notices or thank yous should not appear here. The policy outlines this forum as a space for general civic discussion rather than individual announcements.
A federal court held that students must receive a hearing before suspension or expulsion, pressuring Ohio lawmakers to fix due process in school discipline. Rep. Sam Speck proposed a bill to codify due process, but principals objected that the provisions were not germane to due process.
The General Assembly recessed April 4 after senators and representatives battled over including all certified personnel with principals in proposed hearings. Amendments saved for mid May aim to expand the bill while Deputy State Auditor Ferguson campaigns for state auditor, shadowing Republican rivals. Governor Gilligan renames the Irish setter Mollie, ranking Meghan the Kerry Blue in the mansion’s canine popularity contest.
The Office of Technology Assessment has reestablished offices near the Capitol under Emilio Daddario. It aims to provide objective, contractor-based reports on technical policy topics for congressional use, starting with a bioequivalence study and plans for solar energy and automation research.
Athens County farmers are warned about the herbicide 2 4 D and related chemicals amid sod seeding. The letter cites Dr. Samuel Epstein and claims extreme toxicity, teratogenic risk, and potential for cancer and death with minimal exposure.
The document lists contact details for U S Senator Taft Jr and Ohio legislators. It includes the Taft Senate office in Washington D C and district offices in Columbus and Athens. It provides phone numbers for each office and district representatives Buzz Ball and Oakley Collins.
On May 10 1871 the Treaty of Frankfurt ended the Franco Prussian War and Alsace Lorraine was ceded to Germany. Vespucci sailed on his first voyage to the New World in 1497. In 1940 German forces invaded Belgium Holland and Luxembourg. Indictments in New York tied to John Mitchell and Maurice Stans were reported a year ago. Birthdays include Fred Astaire and Nancy Walker. Humility is the foundation of all virtues.
The Athens Messenger operates daily except Saturdays with Sunday edition. Rates: daily 15 cents, Sunday 25 cents, home delivery by carrier or tube route. Mail rates vary by location from 75 cents weekly to 36 dollars yearly. published under AP and second class matter status.
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