The Messenger Publishing Staff and History
The Athens Messenger lists its long standing staff led by Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush with G Kenner Bush and Charles W. Reamer in editorial roles. Richard R. Paynter serves as assistant publisher and Fred W. Weber oversees circulation while M. W. McDargh heads advertising.
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
American party faces expansion struggle amid internal splits
The American party, led by national chairman Tom Anderson from Tennessee, struggles to grow as key figures like John G. Schmitz and George Wallace leave or switch affiliations. California remains its strength, while internal divisions with William K. Shearer’s faction hinder national cohesion and funding. Anderson cites rising mail from supporters as a sign of potential revival.
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Los Angeles
Tom Anderson
John G. Schmitz
California
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
White House
Anderson
Teddy Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Schmitz
Pigeon Forge
Tenn
William K. Shearer
Dallas
Shearer
Indiana
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
National Party
American Eagle
Support Letters Stir Debate on Teacher Evaluation and EMS Cost
Glenn R Burns writes to defend teacher professional rights and oppose classroom visits by board members arguing for proper evaluation tools. He cites Vinton County and Alexander districts, then questions Southeast Ohio EMS charges, noting welfare and insurance cover most ambulance costs and emphasizing life value over $25 fee.
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the Messenger
Messenger
Linda Deluca
Penelope Plesset
Alexander
Vinton County
Board of Education
Kenneth Christopher
Ohio
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Glenn R. Burns
Gun Control Debate Emerges From A Post Excerpt
The excerpt references David Gedeon and a call for stricter gun ownership controls and harsher penalties for crimes like this. It also lists names and a school group, and discusses Senator Kennedy's Office of Technology Assessment with concerns about funding and congressional awareness.
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the Messenger
Post Today
David Gedeon
David Dunphy
Mike E. Taylor
Vincent P Scarmack Jr
Stanley Barkowski
St Paul’s Elementary
A Conservative View on the OTA Lobby and Bias
The piece argues for an Office of Technology Assessment with six senators and six representatives directing studies. It notes Kennedy as initial chair and lists liberal and conservative figures shaping the board. It warns a liberal-dominated OTA would resemble a lobby and strains toward neutrality.
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Washington
Edward Kennedy
Office of Technology Assessment
Capitol Hill
OTA
Senate
House
Kennedy
Case
New Jersey
Humphrey
Minnesota
Schweiker
Pennsylvania
Hollings
South Carolina
Dominick
Colorado
Tower of Pisa
Emilio Daddario
Connecticut
Herbert York
Jerome Wiesner
Federation of American Scientists
General Accounting Office
Nixon Popularity Dips to 48 Percent in Watergate Poll
Gallup finds President Nixon at 48 percent in a nationwide survey on the eve of his Watergate speech, a six point drop from early April and 20 points below the late January peak. The poll also shows independents and Republicans less inclined to support GOP candidates in 1974 midterms amid Watergate concerns.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Nixon
GOP
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Truman
Readers welcomed letters to the editor on day’s issues
The page invites public opinion and notes letters are the lifeblood of the section. Preference will be given to letters of one page or less as editors select pieces for publication.
Watergate cure hinges on independent appointees
The piece argues Nixon’s new appointments at Justice, FBI, and White House strengthen government efficacy. It praises William Ruckelshaus and criticizes past leaders like L. Patrick Gray and Richard Kleindienst. It notes Gen. Haig’s White House role and warns commitment to independence as essential to curb political misuse of law enforcement.
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Justice Department
Alexander Haig
White House
Nixon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
L. Patrick Gray
Watergate
FBI
William Ruckelshaus
Bob Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Ruckelshaus
Pennsylvania Ave
Richard Kleindienst
Elliot Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Gen. Haig
Haldeman
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
Henry Kissinger
Banana Republic
Haig
Congress
Liberal Democrats
Gen. MacArthur
Ronald Ziegler
Kenneth Clawson
Peter Flanigan
Mr. Nixon
Soviet Politburo expands with security and defense leaders
The Politburo fills key posts including the armed forces chief and the secret police head, signaling a shift toward strong defense and domestic security while easing West tensions. Andropov breaks precedent by rising to party control, prompting experts to warn of a tougher line ahead.
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Communist Party
Andrei A. Gromyko
United States
United Nations
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Bonn
Washington
West
Andrei A. Grechko
Josef Stalin
Lavrenti P. Beria
Stalin
Yuri V. Andropov
Ussr Secret Service
KGB
Messenger Publishing Co. Athens Ohio Advertises Rates
Daily Athens newspaper details delivery options by carrier and mail. Rates shown cover daily and Sunday editions, weekly and multi month plans for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. Included are postal classifications and mailing address for The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio.
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