U S Voting Pattern Highlights Low Turnout in Recent Elections
The piece contrasts 1972 turnout of 55.6 percent with 1920 and 1900 trends, noting Australia 97 percent and Italy 93 percent as compulsory regimes. It discusses postcard registration, mobility, fraud concerns, and aims to raise informed, higher voter engagement rather than merely higher numbers.
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Harding-Cox
Warren G. Harding
Australia
Italy
Netherlands
New Zealand
Watergate Chronology Highlights Three Week Developments
Major Watergate events in late April and early May include Mitchell’s grand jury testimony on a Vesco contribution, Ehrlichman turning over Hunt safe documents, Gray’s resignation and Ruckelshaus's interim appointment, disclosures of a Pentagon Papers trial break in, Nixon accepting responsibility and personnel changes, plus Krogh taking sudden leave.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
New York
Nixon
Robert L. Vesco
John D. Ehrlichman
White House
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
E. Howard Hunt
Ehrlichman
Gray
Hunt
William D. Ruckelshaus
Environmental Protection Agency
Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
G. Gordon Liddy
Richard G. Kleindienst
H.R. Haldeman
John W. Dean III
Secretary of Defense
Elliot L. Richardson
Fkgil
Bud’’ Krogh
Krogh
Pentagon
Spiro T. Agnew
Haldeman
Watergate Grand Jury
Orlando
Fla
Donald H. Segretti
Ellsberg
Florida White House
Richardson
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Senate
Dean
Elisberg
Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice Stans
United States
John B. Connally
CIA
James R. Schlesinger
Defense
John Dean
Matt Byrne
Anthony Russo
Bryne
Ohio Legislature focuses on ethics and budgets in 110th General Assembly
In Columbus the 110th General Assembly advances an ethics code for officials listing income and prohibiting personal gain. A ERA bill died in Senate committee, while Gov Gilligan’s 9.9 billion budget nears Senate hearings. A state lottery plan moves toward conference after passage by both houses. A cities measure to use private capital for blighted areas passes Senate, faces House hearing. White House Watergate developments also summarized with key dates and figures.
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Columbus
Ohio
110Th General Assembly
House
Senate
Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Elections Committee
John J. Gilligan
Senate Finance Committee
Senate House
Local Government & Urban Affairs Committee
Reducing Nixon Power Faces Skepticism From Fulbright
William F Buckley argues that Watergate may curb executive arrogance but cautions against stripping necessary presidential powers. He notes Cambodia bombing, budget control, and the need for selective reductions while urging Republican leaders to propose prudent limits.
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Fulbright
Cambodia
Elliot Richardson
Defense
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Nixon
Richardson
Reelection Committee
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
John Kennedy
William Fulbright
Indochina
Paris
Bureau of the Budget
Fulbright Et al
Richard Nixon
Edward Kennedy
United States
Watergate
Ohio Grain Industry Faces Rail Car Shortage Crisis
Ohio Agriculture Chief Gene R. Abercrombie says 62 percent of soybeans corn wheat oats and barley are stored due to rail car shortages the highest in three years. Industry leader Bill Wilson warns of thousands of cars needed and storage pressure for July wheat.
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Dean Schott
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Gene R. Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Bill Wilson
Ohio Landmark, Inc
Wilson
George Greenleaf
Ohio Grain, Feed and Fertilizer Association
Timely Series Promotes Understanding of Occupational Safety Law
Editor notes a two part series on the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act. Ohio University ISK Department hosts public service seminars at Chillicothe and Athens campuses. Fall quarter 1973 seminars run one evening weekly 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Contact 594-7927 or 594-6583.
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the Messenger
Ohio University
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Southeastern
Ohio
Chillicothe
ISK
Athens
O.U
Congress weighs broad bills on trade, aid and DC home rule
In committee actions Congress reviews foreign trade negotiation authority and a three year $18 billion highway program. Bills cover elementary and secondary education, law enforcement aid, foreign aid authorization, protection for newsmen's sources, and DC home rule as final action awaits compromise.
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Foreign Trade Negotiation Authority
District of Columbia
Gardner Proposes Public Campaign Financing Plan
Washington column by John W. Gardner argues Watergate showed the corrupting power of unreported campaign money. He calls for an independent election commission with subpoena power, civil penalties, and direct enforcement, plus a comprehensive public financing framework with caps on gifts and expenditures and party roles. He notes Hart's bipartisan bill and survey results showing mixed support for public financing among 227 winning House candidates.
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Washington Post
L.A. Times
Washington Post News Service
HEW
Common Cause
Washington
House
Secretary of the Senate
Justice Department
Independent
Election Commission
Senate
Commission
Department of Justice
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Community Home Health Earns County Support
The Messenger thanks patients at Home Health Service Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville for letters to the Athens County Commissioners supporting revenue sharing funds. The effort helped secure $6000 for the Home Health program aiding homebound residents of Athens County.
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the Messenger
Home Health Service
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Athens County
Readers Letters Welcome Public Opinion on Daily Issues
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Onvices
D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
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John W. Gardner
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