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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1974
Page
4
The Athens Messenger issue dated Wednesday May 29 1974 presents local news and notices from Athens Ohio. It lists staff including G Kenner Bush publisher and Richard R Paynter editor with ongoing community reports and advertisements.
The piece criticizes J. Fred Buzhardt as central to White House Watergate actions. It cites his May conference remarks on subpoenas, April Senate testimony about the Rebozo cash gift, and alleged tape handling failures. It argues misrepresentation and obstruction without proving criminal acts, concluding Watergate cover-up remains active.
The House Judiciary Committee hearings on impeachment proceed with sketches of chief counsel John Doar and minority counsel Albert Jenner. The article lists other members including Edward Mezvinsky Robert McClory Henry Smith III Charles Sandman Thomas Railsback Charles Wiggins David Dennis Hamilton Fish Jr Wiley Mayne Lawrence Hogan M Caldwell Butler William Cohen Trent Lott Harold Froehlich Carlos Moorhead Joseph Maraziti Delbert Latta and others detailing their backgrounds and roles in the inquiry.
James Kilpatrick argues the conference bill improves over no bill and serves equal justice, though concerns remain about liberal committees and vague language. He urges a strong board for the Legal Services Corporation and cautions political activity limits while trusting safeguards.
This letter policy invites reader opinions on issues of general public interest. It emphasizes the forum is not for personal announcements or thanks. Writers must include name, address, and telephone number, and only signed letters will be published, preferably one page or less.
Athens residents backing the United Farm Workers dispute a local group’s decision to join the Student Coalition. They acknowledge some Coalition grievances but say linking farmworkers to varied issues harms the UFW’s aims. File author: Carol and Bruce Kuhre Route 2.
The Messenger notes daily and Sunday editions with single copy prices and mail rates. It lists delivery by carrier and tube route along with subscription costs for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. The notice gives the publisher address Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701.
In New York, the prime rate for top corporate customers has climbed to 11.25 to 11.40 percent as rates rise daily. The higher costs are causing financial strain and anxiety among corporate borrowers and some lenders, with real distress evident for certain firms.
The piece explains compensating balances raise true loan costs, with 14 to 20 percent effective rates for borrowers. Banks use flexible primes, lenders seek equity stakes, and mortgage points add charges. Equity markets falter, reducing external financing options for firms and homebuyers.
May 29 marks key events from 1453 fall of Constantinople to 1953 Everest first ascent. Notable births include Patrick Henry 1736 John Kennedy 1917 and Edith Hillary 1953. Also Wisconsin statehood 1848 and Rhode Island ratification 1790 noted.
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