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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1975
Page
6
The piece argues Congress must clarify its 1970 Clean Air Act aim on nondegregation to avoid economic hardship. It describes EPA classifications Class I parks, Class II limited development, Class III potential development and notes lawsuits by environmentalists challenging any air quality lowering.
The piece argues Congress should amend the 1970 Clean Air Act with economic realities in mind. It notes a Senate subcommittee’s moves toward stricter Class II developable areas and elimination of Class III, warning such standards could impede development in rural regions like Southeastern Ohio while maintaining air quality.
Western Europe erupts in protests after five Spanish terrorists are executed. Twelve governments recall ambassadors in condemnation while Pope Paul VI calls the actions murderous repression. The United States Britain and France monitor the crisis as Spain stands firm and diplomatic ties cool.
A teacher writes in defense of teacher organizations against Anthony Harrigan's column When Teachers Go on Strike. He cites lobbying for school funding, professional development, and community communication as benefits, argues for fair pay, and notes teaching demands like class size and workload.
Gov. James A. Rhodes has dropped plans to abolish or curb the Ohio Board of Regents. He argues the nine member panel oversteps its statutory role, though no ripper bill was proposed. Appointments have shifted the board to a 5-4 Rhodes majority while Democrats remain 6-2.
A veteran observer reflects on Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee, wrongfully imprisoned in Florida since 1963 for two murders they deny, and freed after a 12 year ordeal ending with a governor’s pardon. The piece frames the case as a broader Southern shame and stubbornness.
A nine year campaign to overturn the 1963 murder verdicts against Freddie Lee Pitts and Wilbert Lee culminated in a gubernatorial pardon. Reporter Gene Miller and allies argued their innocence despite an all white jury and scant physical evidence. The case highlighted injustice and the power of diligent advocacy.
In a June 22, 1933 column Joseph Kraft argues Congress should demand relevancy in inquiries. He critiques the Warren Commission and CIA probes as distracted by sensationalism and protected by officials, urging focus on practical economic issues and concrete reform. The piece condemns grandstanding and urges serious, fact based oversight over national security matters.
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