Athens Messenger published in Athens Ohio May 23 1969
The Athens Messenger published in Athens Ohio on Friday May 23 1969 details the newspaper’s publishing staff and office at 43 West Union Street. It lists Frederick W Bush as publisher with long family leadership, and notes Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber in key roles.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Athens, Ohio
Romney Lashes Building Unions Over Housing Costs
George Romney addressed about 3000 AFL-CIO building trades delegates in Washington. He argued sky high housing costs stem from rising wages and urged reforms to boost productivity and expand volume production to lower prices. He warned against compulsory arbitration and urged faster apprenticeship growth.
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George Romney
Washington
Romney
National Legislative Conference of the Building and Construction Trades
Nixon backs federal volunteer program led by Romney
President Nixon endorses a national volunteer initiative after a U S Labor Department study shows nearly 22 million Americans volunteered in 1965. George W Romney will lead a task force to mobilize volunteers for health welfare and education efforts amid a shift toward diverse new volunteer groups.
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Nixon
U. S. Department of Labor
Department
Noth
Ing
George W. Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Washington Insight Joseph Kraft Next In Vietnam
Washington notes outline Nixon stages toward Vietnam withdrawal. Stage two aims at Vietcong negotiations while Hill of Saigon resists. Stage three envisions unilateral U.S. troop pullout within six weeks to a month, balanced by Saigon and Hanoi positions.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Johnson
Saigon
Paris
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Vietcong
National Liberation Front
Hanoi
United States
Saizon
North Vietnam
Senators push wartime prohibition enforcement in 1919
The Messenger Said 30 YEARS AGO notes bills by Senators Sheppard and Jones in Washington calling for enforcement of wartime prohibition set to take effect July 1. Athens County faces a suit to stop use of land near Shapsburg for a road. Britain braces as main line train cuts strand thousands. troops take priority on remaining services. John P. Kelso, Nelsonville attorney, nominated by Democrats in the primary by write in vote, withdraws from probate judge race.
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Sheppard and Jones
Washington
Athens County
Shapsburg
Britain
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Readers Write About Trees Indecency Neighbors
A letter from Athens argues that two New York musicians, Jerry Opfer and Jenny Opfer, faced a thousand dollar fine and a month in jail without proven guilt. The writer criticizes high bail as usurping judicial duties and warns about erosion of due process in the community.
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New York
Jerry
Jenny Opfer
Athens
Jenny
Folk duo Opfers bail and case ends with no charges
Caotters strings and a former New York coffee house duo settle in Athens Ohio. Jerry and Jenny Opfer face a police raid on Hastings Road leading to ten thousand dollars bail. Jenny spends three weeks and Jerry a month in jail before the grand jury declines to press charges.
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New York
Jerry
Ohio University
Athens
Hastings Road
Jenny
Opfer
How Would Nature Live
Third grade class from Athens East Elementary pleads to save trees, stressing their floods protection shade homes for wildlife and beauty. They note Ginkgo trees’ long history and urge care to keep nature thriving for future generations.
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the Messenger
Messenger
Sherwin Little Dean Hann Fletcher Kittredge
Missy Betcher
Stacy Thrailkill
Tim Kinnard
Joe Daniel
Kathy Jones
Craig Shoemaker
Joanne Henderson
Julie Geiger
Carolyn Lamont
Susan Finsterwald
Melissa Williams
Peter Kaldis
Tracy Kern
Mike Fox
Jacqueline Chen
Diana Vickers
Lisa Diane Abel Lori Dewey Laughlin
Kirk Porter
Athens East
Militant campus unrest fades as GWU expels seven students
The Washington University case shows seven GWU students expelled after the April 23 seizure of a campus building. ASG proposes stronger student governments to channel dissent, while faculty, alumni, and reform-minded leaders push for order and constructive dialogue.
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Washington
George Washington University
Cornell
George Washington
Institute For
Students
SDS
Awarenes
National Student Association
ASG
Midwest
Woddard
Lith
David Hinshaw
University of Cincinnati
Bayard Rustin
Rotman trial coverage recounts bias claims in Athens
The Messenger notes alleged prejudice in the Athens Justice System linked to the Rotman case. It cites bailiff actions excluding long hairs and unequal seating for witnesses, with Athens ACLU pressing officials including Mayor and Safety Service Director. Larry Erwin leads the Athens ACLU Legislative Committee.
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Rotman
American Civil Liberties Union Defense
Jerry Weiner
Juris Senfelds
Athens
Ben Williams
Safety Service
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Larry Erwin
ACLU
Athens Route 5
Athens Garden Club protests tree cutting on Richland Avenue
The Athens Garden Club voices disapproval of tree removal on Richland Avenue, arguing that road work sacrifices beauty and public money fuels power and speed. The letter laments prior desecrations at the Athens Mental Health Center grounds and asks highway crews to spare the Ginkgo tree.
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Athens Garden Club
Richland Avenue
Athens
Ohio University STEP tutors praised for school support
A speaker commends the STEP program at Ohio University for its volunteers who tutor grade through high school students in Albany Grade School. The group meets twice weekly to help both high achievers and struggling students, and the speaker urges a public thank you to the dedicated university volunteers.
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Ohio University
Athens
Albany
The Messenger Publishing Co. Postal Rates and Address
Daily and Sunday newspaper rates listed for delivery by carrier or mail. Locations include Athens Ohio with 43 West Union Street and 45701 postal details. Terms show weekly and yearly pricing for domestic and worldwide mail.
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Ohiono
West Virginia
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America
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Opfers
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Small Society
Brickman
Edward Algeon
Hillcrest Rd
Associated Press
D&s
US & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
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