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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1971
Page
4
A Washington commentary weighs Lyndon Johnson's The Vantage Point against the Pentagon Papers noting both reveal history imperfectly. It argues the book presents legal material, details Tet, ARVN buildup limits, and internal disputes, but Johnson appears as central yet not unassailable as a decisive wartime leader.
The page seeks letters on issues of public interest and welcomes editor letters. Preference is given to letters of one page or less. The editor may edit for space and clarity. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
The Athens Messenger listing the newspaper name and publishing company address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with historical publisher credits and staff roles including circulation director advertising director and managing editor plus assistant to the publisher. The item reads as a historic masthead record of leadership and staff positions.
A Clean Country reports that shrinking birth rates lower population growth estimates while more babies born today will face a larger number of competing new residents or dwellers in American communities.
The Messenger recaps items from 25 years earlier including Dr. Roy W. Scott’s NIH grants to study dicumarol, Phi Beta Kappa initiates at Ohio University with three Athens area members, and Roy Gardner’s capture on a Santa Fe mail train. It also notes a Chamber forum by E. A. Tinker and a discussion on future waste from babies, urging early clean-up education.
A column analyzes theft as moral revolt amid high unemployment and inflation. It cites Macy’s losses, long distance fraud costs, and Abbie Hoffman’s anti capitalist writings, arguing that some view stealing as redistribution and a protest against robber barons. It notes welfare fraud probes and a culture of entitlement.
A critique of shoplifting and fraud as a social phenomenon. The piece cites a successful female thief’s advice and notes differing views from sociologists, psychiatrists, and critics while pondering class tensions and moral ambiguity in crime. Scotland Yard’s stance is left unresolved.
Ohio members of Congress are listed with roll call outcomes from November 1 to 12. The Senate rejected an amendment expanding FTC powers, passed foreign aid bills, and adopted a larger military aid level. The House passed a pesticide control bill, rejected an EPA challenge amendment, rejected school prayer amendment, and adopted an anti-busing funding amendment.
The faculty of the Dartmouth College of Arts and Sciences votes to admit women next September. The meeting also proposes switching the calendar from three terms to four 10 week quarters per year.
Daily and Sunday newspaper rates listed for delivery by carrier and mail. Includes details for Ohio West Virginia and United States destinations, with weekly and annual prices. Addresses all mail to The Messenger Publishing Co Athens Ohio, 43 W Union St.
Seattle commentary argues U S aviation faces wage-driven cost gaps vs European rivals. Pan Am Lufthansa pay scales shown. US carriers may need lower wages or subsidies or face collapse, with Boeing and SST programs tied to broader tech revival. The piece forecasts layoffs and industry shakeout.
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