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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1972
Page
8
A Virginia writer describes a domestic dispute with two skunks Rosebud and Lord Macaulay invading a Blue Ridge home. The piece mixes humor about garden pests and a joking call for diplomatic intervention to resolve the unlikely standoff.
The Athens Messenger dated Wednesday November 15 1972 from Athens Ohio lists the newspaper staff and publishing history. The page provides publishing lineage from 1896 to 1965 and identifies key editors and directors.
Richard M. Nixon of California was re-elected president with a landslide margin. Spiro T. Agnew of Maryland was re-elected vice president as McGovern failed to gain broad support. Nixon benefited from broad cross‑section support and a weakened opponent.
The Athens Messenger lists distribution terms and prices for daily and Sunday editions. It notes delivery by carrier, tube route, and driver, with intercity mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and elsewhere, plus post office entry and mailing address.
The essay argues that many U S Presidents have military backgrounds and high ranks, noting Eisenhower Grant Washington and Jackson as soldier Presidents. It cites that about half of 36 presidents served in uniform, with ten becoming generals. It discusses James Monroe James Garfield Rutherford B Hayes and others, suggesting war service influenced political ascent. The writer jokes about sharing a mathematical insight with a junior colleague.
A longtime Athens resident recalls 1952 Ohio licensing requirements for new residents from Virginia and laments the influx of out of state licenses. He questions local discrimination and argues Athens could resemble Berkeley by 1976 with elected officials capable of city and county governance.
Athens reader Paul Reid critiques state representative elect Claire Ball Jr for age related comments about his opponent Harry Crewson. The letter argues age alone does not determine leadership ability and cites historical figures to question the relevance of Ball’s remarks.
The Federal Hocking School District issues an apology to residents for the failed levy and to students for the actions of a minority of voters. The note singles out about 1,000 people as selfish and inconsiderate for disregarding educational quality.
The page invites letters to the editor on issues of public interest and explains selection preferences. It emphasizes readers should write concise submissions, with one page or less favored for publication.
The article argues for a broad White House driven reorganization of U S policy after Watergate. It calls for purging scandal tainted officials and overhauling tax and health programs while rethinking domestic strategy. In foreign policy it urges shifting focus from China and the Soviet Union to Europe and Japan with a revamped State Department and new deputy to Kissinger.
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