Common Cause study urges reforms after Lance affair
A Washington analysis argues the Lance confirmation exposed flaws in the Senate process and demands reforms. It cites the Bergland hearing as a cautionary example and calls for a uniform disclosure form, a new Office of Nominations, and more deliberate, transparent hearings.
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Washington
Common Cause
Bert Lance
Committee On Governmental Affairs
Senate
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Lance
Carter
Bob Bergland
House of Representatives
Bergland
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ribicoff
Percy
This Day in History November Twenty eighth
On this date in 1520 Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean via the strait named after him. Panama declared independence in 1821 and joined Colombia. In 1963 Johnson renamed Cape Canaveral Cape Kennedy. Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill met in Tehran in 1943.
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Ferdinand Magellan
Pacific Ocean
South American
Panama
Spain
Republic of
Colombia
Lyndon Johnson
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Cape Kennedy
John Kennedy
Franklin Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Tehran
Iran
United Nations General Assembly
China
Richard Nixon
Elliot Richardson
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Rosalind Russell
Los Angeles
Jose Iturbi
Rose Bampton
Isaiah
Will Rogers on Congress Record Praise for Humor
Will Rogers relates receiving a wire from a congressman friend requesting a copy of his writing to read into the Congressional Record. He calls it the highest praise for a humorist and notes his name would sit among renowned humorists in the record.
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Congress
Congressional Record
Chauncey Officer Defends City Police Service
In a reply to a Messenger letter, a Chauncey police officer rebutts criticism from readers. He notes volunteers, county funding, and a single operating cruiser, insisting officers face street harassment with professionalism and deserve praise.
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the Messenger
Chauncey Police
Chauncey
Ohio
Letters to the Editor Guidelines
Brief letters to the editor on general subjects may be signed with address and phone. The Messenger may condense letters to save space and improve readability for reader interest.
CB preacher expresses gratitude for Nov 13 article
Essie Matheny of Buchtel thanks the paper for the feature on her husband Delbert F. Matheny known as Deacon. She says they serve the Lord through CB radio and aim to reach souls with Scripture.
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the Messenger
Delbert F. Matheny
CB Handle — Deacon
Decatur
Salvation Army explains timing of Christmas Mail Appeal
The Salvation Army clarifies that its Christmas program relies on the Christmas mail appeal kettles and door-to-door solicitations for funds. United Appeal deadlines caused scheduling conflicts, and the Army states United Appeal provides no money for its Christmas operations. For questions contact Lt. or Mrs. Griffin at 593-7082.
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United Appeal
Mrs. Griffin
Daniel A. Griffin
The
Salvation Army
W. Union St. Athens
Houston National Women’s Conference ends in bedlam and debate
The National Women’s Conference in Houston ends with chaotic scenes as pro family delegates walk out while others chant God Bless America in support of the ERA. Delegates reject a Cabinet-level Women’s Department after 26 proposals, questioning the use of public funds.
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Houston
Bedlam
God Bless
America
Houston Women’s Year Convention Shapes Up in Pro and Anti Debates
James Kilpatrick notes a charged Houston scene as pro abortion and pro family factions clash over 25 resolutions. He highlights strong figures Dr Mildred Jefferson and Anne Saunier steering sessions while both sides accuse the other of extremism amid a large turnout and contentious discourse.
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Houston
Coliseum
Houston Astro-Arena
Phyllis Schlafly
Bella Abzug
Ku Klux Klan
John Birch Society
Mildred Jefferson
Boston
Right To Life Committee
Anne Saunier
Ohio
Jefferson
Ms. Saunier
Tiger
Act Your Age Aims and Retirement Debate Seen
A columnist recalls a mother scolding a three year old for acting his age and uses it to critique how society treats aging as a numbers game. The piece notes growing pressure on retirement norms and legislative moves to extend or erase birthdate based unemployment across states and at the federal level.
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Boston
Los Angeles
Maine
House Labor and Education Committee
Washington
Social Security rethink on acting age and life stages
Public policy and social pressure challenge age based norms. Ashley Montagu argues life stages are stereotypes and individuals should be treated as unique, not by chronological age. The piece notes shifts in education, career, family timing, and retirement attitudes across ages.
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Ashley Montagu
The Messenger Publisher and Staff Directory
A readable listing from the Messenger newspaper shows key personnel including publishers G Kenner Bush and Richard R Paynter with long tenure, plus editors and department heads such as Karl Runser Roy Cross and Herb Amey. The directory covers roles in news, circulation, advertising, and production at Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio.
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G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Herb Amey
Fred W. Weber II
Fred E. Bolles
J. William Coon
Carl L. Weber
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Will Rogers
Essie Matheny
Buchtel
James Kilpatrick
Robert
Goodman
Montagu
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
N. and
Johnson Road
District News City News
Small Society
Brickman
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