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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1973
Page
4
Fred W. Weber identified as Circulation Director and M. W. McDargh as Advertising Director in the newspaper’s updated management slate.
Washington insight notes Henry Kissinger's UN debut shows domestic issues steering diplomacy. He signals private room negotiations with Israel while opposing outside schemes, but Arab perceptions and Zionist lobby rumors persist. Talks with Gromyko stress arms control and trade amid civil liberties pressure and a faltering most favored nation bid. The piece suggests a quieter, less ambitious American diplomacy ahead.
A conservative columnist argues Agnew’s lawyers risk obstructing the criminal process and delaying vindication. The piece urges immediate grand jury presentation, rejects immunity claims, and notes Burr as a precedent for indictment. It asserts Agnew should press for prompt, full evidence and trial to restore his reputation.
Barbara D Ley argues Athens City Council should buy 63 acres at Peach Ridge for 50000 dollars to share with the state. The land would become a nature preserve open to scouts seniors and ecology students and preserved for future generations.
Republicans and Democrats saw 289 measures halted by the House Reference Committee led by Rep. Claude Fiocca. GOP figures Robert Levitt and Netzley had the most bills die, with Damschroder proposing controversial welfare sterilization ideas. Overall 1,002 bills were introduced in the House, Fiocca sent 719 forward, 210 passed both houses, reaching Gov. Gilligan.
On this date in history events include Japan annexing Korea in 1910 and Spain ceding Louisiana in 1800. Notable milestones cover Ford Model T debut in 1908 and Franco rising to Spain's head of government in 1936. Births include Rehnquist, Andrews, and Horowitz.
The Messenger reported 50 years ago an agreement let the Ohio Highway Department cover half the cost of maintenance and repair on the Athens Coolville and Athens Albany highways with Athens County Commission paying the other half. 25 years ago Ohio University fall enrollment reached 5,570, just shy of the all time 5,583 record.
Hal Boyle mocks the endless burden of government paperwork describing forms for birth, taxes, business, housing, marriage, divorce, welfare, voting, travel, and more. He notes only a few activities avoid forms, such as bank robbery, but warns suppression of forms is improbable once caught.
An analysis notes U.S. Subsidy Bread made from American wheat sells for 23 cents a loaf in Moscow, while 46 cents in U.S. markets. It highlights half of the 1973 U.S. wheat crop already contracted to Russia, China, and speculators, and cites subsidies for large ships loading grains to the U.S.S.R. as taxpayers pay $50,000 to $100,000 daily. It argues subsidies finance Russia’s navy and economy and questions the sustainability of Communist systems. Hazel M White Route One Chesterhill.
The page invites opinions on current issues and stresses that the forum is for letters from readers rather than personal notices or thank yous.
The Athens Messenger lists publication schedule and prices including daily and Sunday single copies, carrier and tube routes, and mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. locations. It notes second class matter status and the publisher's mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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