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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1969

Page

8

Cities Seek Direct Federal Funds From Nixon

Mayors of major cities pressed President Nixon to divert federal funds directly to urban areas. Vice President Agnew and four ex-governors in the cabinet back a plan favoring city needs over state control, arguing rural legislators block urban revenue. Moynihan said Nixon was impressed by the plea.

Httation Nicoln Nixon Agnew Maryland Romney Michigan Volpe Massachusetts Hickle Alaska Finch Leutenant California White House Congress Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Life on the Moon Seas Reconsidered by Scientists

New orbital photos revive the idea that the dark lunar seas once hid deep water. Researchers like Gilvarry Urey and Muller cite mascons and sediment clues, with Col Borman noting canyonlike valleys resembling dry arroyos, boosting anticipation for future lunar missions.

John J. Gilvarry Rand Corp California Harold C. Urey University of Cali Fornia Lunar Paul M. Muller Jet Propulsion Laboratory University of California Navna Aeronautics and Space Administration Moon Col Frank Borman United States

New York Faces Paradox Of Jobs Growth And Welfare Rolls

New York shows rising jobs in finance, health, and private education plus 70 000 government positions by 2005, yet welfare rolls climb. Herbert Bienstock notes welfare growth driven by immigration and dependents, as many on relief are under 21 or have children. Adults with dependents struggle to work due to high costs and caregiving demands.

New York Herbert Bienstock Bureau of Labor Statistics

Tax Reform Stirs House As Mills Pushes Bold Revision

Joseph Alsop analyzes Rep. Wilbur Mills chairing the Ways and Means Committee as he pursues a sweeping tax reform. The plan targets depletion allowances and tax exemption on bonds, promising a large net revenue gain and broad political risk. Supporters say reform will shift tax burdens, while opponents fear lost loopholes.

Washington Ways and Means Wilbur Mills Arkansas House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee House Mids Nixon Garagh Wen Ptnlarene Png Nathan Aller Aminer Senate

Golden Spike and the Big Four Legacy at Promontory

A retrospective on the 1869 Promontory Summit ceremony linking East and West as The Big Four Stanford Crocker Hopkins Huntington built the Central Pacific from Sacramento to Promontory Utah. Theodore Judah envisioned the route and early investors funded the rails and land grants.

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ROTC Credits Debate At University Campus

William F Buckley Jr weighs ROTC credit grants amid campus protest. He questions academic legitimacy, cites critics, and asks whether ROTC should be banned or taught as part of campus curricula. He raises concerns over political influence and freedom of study in the ROTC debate.

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Athens voters reflect results in county races and loans

The Messenger notes hopes for a revised Austrian peace treaty influencing claims. Athens County surpassed its Victory Loan goal by about 90 thousand dollars. Early returns show James Garfield as a Republican nominee contender for governor, while Frank Lausche leads the Democrat race. In Athens, Alberta Grones won the clerk of court race on the Republican ticket and received 441 write-in votes from Democrats.

Haly Athens County James Garfield J. Herpert Frank J. Lausche Athens Alberta Grones Ruth Morrigan

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