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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1973
Page
4
The Athens Messenger presents its listing of key personnel including Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W. Weber in leadership and management roles along with M. W. McDargh Charles W. Reamer and Richard R. Paynter among editors and staff at the Athens Ohio newspaper.
The piece argues 1972 campaign costs will top 400 million and taxes should fund campaigns to avoid fat cat donors. It notes 2.5 percent of 30 million taxpayers would yield little and calls for public funding with fair distribution and an independent enforcement agency. It cites Cook County Chicago payoffs and Watergate context.
Senate Watergate hearings open as multiple grand juries and committees pursue cases tied to the June 17 break in. Indictments already issued in New York and Houston echo the wider probe across Washington Los Angeles County Orlando and the CIA Justice Department GAO White House civil suits Kennedy Patman probes continue.
The page invites public opinion and explains letters to the editor are welcome. It notes preference for letters one page or less when selecting for publication and encourages concise, timely viewpoints on issues of public interest.
In a 62 to 12 vote, Congress rejected an amendment to cut CPB funding for fiscal 1974 by 15 million and eliminate fiscal 1975 funds. Administration pressure on public affairs programs spurred the move. CPB executives defended funding stability amid national versus local programming debates. Saxbe and Taft did not vote.
The AP Special Assignment Team led by Jean Heller begins a five part series criticizing defense contracting with the Defense Department and Congress. Navy procurement official Gordon Rule voices grave doubts about stopping the waste while outlining how tax money funds military hardware.
James Kilpatrick weighs a federalism row sparked by the Twenty first Amendment. He notes discriminatory state taxes on wines and the Brandeis line holding state regulation of intoxicants outside the commerce clause. He hopes to preserve states rights and critiques efforts to overturn the ruling.
A veteran coach urges the Wellston Board of Education to reconsider hiring Joe Michaels as head football coach and athletic director after claims of booster influence and secret meetings. The editor notes Michaels has been named coach and athletic director, with the board approving the hire.
Joseph Kraft argues Watergate exposes a corrupt Washington system not just campaign misuse. He cites Kissinger Haig and Helms as compromised yet admirable to urge sweeping reform of government culture and practices.
Published daily except Saturdays with Sunday edition. rates listed for daily and Sunday copies, carrier and tube delivery, and mail subscriptions across Ohio West Virginia and other U S. Entry as Second Class Matter at Athens Ohio postal service. Mail to The Messenger Publishing Co Route 33 North John son Road Athens Ohio 45701.
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