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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1973
Page
4
Fred W. Weber circulation director M. W. McDargh advertising director Charles W. Reamer managing editor Richard R. Paynter assistant to the publisher Tuesday May 22 1973 page header shows editorial and circulation leadership.
In the 1960s Defense Secretary McNamara pushed total package procurement, locking contractors into fixed prices and specs. Lockheed’s C5A suffered delays, cost growth, and many deficiencies, while Litton faced a costly Navy LHA dispute. Critics say TPP hindered prototype testing and led to rigid, inflated costs across programs.
Buckley argues for a constrained approach to surveillance citing 1969 taps on reporters and White House staff. He proposes a Clean Tap system with selective listening, balancing national security needs against individual privacy and calling for clearer court and Attorney General authorization.
Joseph W. Bartunek, a longtime Ohio political figure, says his strongest hurdle is name recognition outside Cleveland as he pursues the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. He plans a 88-county grass roots campaign meeting voters and leaders statewide to build support. Bartunek recounts a varied career from Ohio Senate leader to probate judge and party chairman, including the 1960s lights-out incident.
In Columbus the 110th Ohio General Assembly weighs a state lottery commission with a joint conference panel set to meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday to resolve funding questions. A Senate approved measure to let cities use private capital for blighted-area redevelopment returns to the House Wednesday for possible vote. The ethics code bill, backed by the administration, sits with the Senate Judiciary Committee awaiting a hearing date.
The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities probes 1972 campaign wrongdoing with a $500,000 budget and public televised hearings. It seeks to expose ethical issues and recommend reforms, while grand juries and courts focus on violations of law.
The Watergate wiretap will be only the start as the Senate panel examines coverups disruptions and financial aspects of the 1972 campaign. The seven member panel leans Democratic four to Republican three, giving Democrats control over who investigates Watergate and related cases. Former candidate George McGovern urged a pre election inquiry but bipartisan support was deemed unlikely. Now the probe begins with vows of a full fair inquiry free of political ax grinding. time will tell if they are right.
The page encourages reader letters as the lifeblood of this section and welcomes correspondence on matters of general public interest. Letters considered for publication should be one page or less.
The Messenger urges readers to help protect trees, noting they provide habitats for birds and animals, shade, beauty, and fruit. Support includes preventing forest fires, avoiding damage to foliage, planting more trees, and keeping trees standing instead of cutting them down for fun.
A rider recounts their first Athens Transit experience as fun and friendly, noting fast service, low costs, and reduced traffic stress. The writer, a one car family concerned about pollution, urges continued community support despite the low five riders on yesterday’s bus.
A reader argues that Nixon's plan to replace Title programs with a broad Better Schools Act would end dedicated funding for school libraries under Title II. The commenter urges Congress to preserve Title aid and notes a June 30 deadline for action.
Daily newspaper published in Athens Ohio by The Messenger Publishing Co announces delivery and mail rates. Daily and Sunday prices are listed with per copy and subscription options, including Ohio West Virginia and nationwide mail rates. The notice notes second class matter status and mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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