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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1973
Page
4
Fred W. Weber serves as Circulation Director with M. W. McDargh directing Advertising and G. Kenner Bush as Publisher. Charles W. Reamer holds the post of Managing Editor and Richard R. Paynter serves as Assistant to the Publisher.
The Defense Department seeks about 35 billion dollars next year for weapons, planes, ships. Audits show 7 billion wasted on abandoned programs and 31.5 billion in cost overruns on 45 major projects. Experts caution change is slow and unreliable.
A bill in the Ohio legislature would remove executive session bans and declare all public meetings open. House leaders say the change would restore public confidence and requires further study of existing laws and practices nationwide. The measure has backing from the Ohio Newspaper Association and faces committee referrals and discussion.
Kilpatrick argues Watergate tainted Nixon and allies while sparking potential reform. He sees hope in campaign finance limits, election practice changes, and a shakeup in the White House. The piece notes Ehrlichman Haldeman Gray and new appointees, urging humility and learning from power.
Justin Klimko in Athens comments in the May issue accusing government officials of illegal actions and questioning President Nixon's knowledge and integrity. He urges impeachment or resignation if Nixon cannot prove innocence in the Watergate context.
The letters page invites public views on today’s issues and welcomes reader submissions. Preference is given to letters one page or shorter for publication consideration.
The piece argues Watergate unevenly shapes U S foreign policy with Russia seeing slight gains in detente and possible deals, while Western Europe and Japan face scrutiny of terms. It notes Brezhnev may press for concessions amid Nixon weakness, and warns against overreaction from Congress, courts, or press.
The Logan-Hocking County Board of Health and Health Department thank residents for passing the half mill health levy to sustain services after federal funding ends. The department plans expanded services and better performance while noting support from WLGN, Logan Daily News, Athens Messenger, David Mingus, and local Citizens Committee.
Local scouts request donations of pots, pans, silverware, tents, rope, tools, sleeping bags and any sporting equipment. To arrange pickup contact Keith Butt in Nelsonville at 735 2465 or Gary Sams in Athens at 592 5158.
The Athens Messenger notes a litter gathering effort and questions why trash is dropped and discarded. It urges training of people and parents to use assigned trash places, warning of the national cost of trash collection and beautification.
Daily except Saturdays published by The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens Ohio lists prices for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and annual rates for in state Ohio West Virginia and out of state addresses. It notes post office entry as second class and provides address Route 33 North at Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 for mail.
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