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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1969
Page
8
G Kenner Bush publishes the Athens Ohio edition dated Friday November 7 1969 with local notices and community items. The issue highlights regional happenings in Athens and surrounding areas for readers.
The Census Bureau reports one million Americans quit smoking in 1968 with women less likely to quit than men and more young people avoiding the habit. The drop from 39.1 percent to 37.7 percent among ages 17 plus marks a notable decade trend toward fewer smokers.
Constance Stuart released a photo of President and Mrs. Nixon calling it a lovely and warm picture. Teen advocates from Future Homemakers of America praised the Nixons as sincere and kind while noting Mrs Nixon’s daily efforts to counter past financial withdrawal. The First Lady accompanied the President on campaign trips to Virginia and New Jersey.
The Nixon family plans continued campaigning in multiple states with Tricia Nixon’s appearances noted. The public will likely get an ongoing, intimate look at the first family, a traditional yet challenging aspect of the presidency.
Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett may be required to speak in public to collect the $72,800 literature prize. The Irish born writer living in Paris writes in French and English, with Waiting for Godot acclaimed worldwide.
Washington Insight assesses the Haynsworth Supreme Court bid as flawed on all sides. The piece contrasts Nixon’s Brandeis analogy with Haynsworth’s ordinary record, noting limited stature, ambiguous ethics objections, and a proposal to delay the Senate vote to avoid a backlash. It argues the judge is not a big enough figure for the Court.
A columnist lauds Spiro Agnew’s October 30 Harrisburg speech as a forceful clash with campus liberals and protest movements. The piece notes Nixon’s reaction, attacks on the Moratorium, and calls for decisive, principled polarization rather than appeasement.
Washington Post analysis argues that Vietnam remains a highly fragmented society with religious sects ethnic movements and rival groups shaping any postwar order. Experts doubt a swift communist takeover in the south and urge U S disengagement to spur broad accommodation and self-strengthening among noncommunist factions.
Hal Boyle offers quick cautionary examples showing how small invitations can lead to disaster or regret. The piece urges a sturdy ability to refuse at the right moment to avoid costly lessons learned from experience.
A reader praises local authorities for taking decisive action against the drug trade, comparing its danger to liquor and stressing the need to protect public reason and sanity. The letter is signed by Mrs. Robert Snedden.
The Athens Messenger lists publication details including daily and Sunday prices, delivery terms, and postal information. It notes weekday and weekend single-copy prices, carrier delivery, and the Athens post office designation with its address in Athens Ohio.
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