Supreme Court Opens Busy Term Facing Abortion and Free Speech Debates
The Supreme Court, in its first full-term in five years, confronts a rising docket and a divided stance on abortion and obscenity. Analysts note 150 to 160 cases will get formal hearings, with the Denver school case drawing particular interest amid broader rights questions.
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Washington
High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
Warren Burger
Clement Haynsworth
G. Harrold Carswell
Harry Blackmun
William Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
Hugo Black
John Marshall Harlan
Lewis Powell
William Rehnquist
Denver
Texas
Georgia
Missouri
Illinois
North Carolina
Mississippi
The Messenger archives note historic Athens publishers and staff
Athens Ohio historical records list The Messenger Publishing Company and long-time staff including Frederick W Bush Cordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush. Varying roles such as circulation advertising director and managing editor are recorded for the paper dated October 4 1972.
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Athens St Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Cordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Amtrak's First Year Shows Loss and Rising Ridership
Amtrak reports its first year of passenger service with a loss of 153.47 million dollars while ridership grows 13.7 percent in May and June. The May jump was 28.1 percent. June fell to 7.4 percent due to Hurricane Agnes. Operating costs were about twice revenue at 306.18 million cost and 152.71 million revenue.
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Amtrak
Roger Lewis
New Agency to Release Poor Defendants Without Bail in Brooklyn
Mayor John V. Lindasay announces a new agency funded with 800000 federal dollars to provide release without bail for thousands of poor defendants who cannot meet even low bail. The program starts in Brooklyn on January 1 on a trial basis.
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New York
John V. Lindasay
Brooklyn
Meany Suspends Colorado Labor Council Charter
AFL-CIO President George Meany suspends the Colorado AFL-CIO Labor Council charter for challenging the executive council and backing George McGovern against the national neutrality policy. The action targets internal dissent and a high profile endorsement in the 1972 presidential race.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Colorado
Afl-Cio Labor Council
Executive Council
George McGovern
Nixon Avoids Public While Campaigning For Re Election
Washington notes describe Nixon’s campaign style as isolated and controlled by the White House. McGovern and Nixon supporters travel with limited access, while the press faces restricted access and propagandistic presentation. Reporters warn the campaign lacks open questioning and independent spokespeople.
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David S. Broder
Nixon
Los Angeles
White House
Press must press Nixon on campaign openness amid touring emperor gaze
The article argues the Nixon entourage tightens limits on off the record talk, stifling campaign dialogue. It urges the national press to demand a system allowing journalists to cover Nixon as a candidate, not as a touring emperor, to protect press credibility.
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White House
Republican National Committee
Committee
Ziegler
Washington
Nixon
McGovern
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
Athens Repeater Association Formed in Athens County
Amateur radio operators in Athens County form the Athens Repeater Association under the Civil Defense. The two meter FM network links Longview Heights and Angel Ridge sites via telephone lines for emergency drills training and daily amateur use. Continental Cablevision donates tower space building access and funds through manager Steve Henry.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Athens Repeater Association
Athens County Civil Defense
Telephone Company
Longview Heights
Mulligan Road
Continental Cablevision of
Ohio
Angel Ridge
Continental Cablevision
Steve Henry
Care-line marks second year of community help service
Care-line, a community information line at 593 3344, enters its second year after a successful first year driven by student and community support. It handles issues from drugs and birth control to academics and legal services, thanking Athens residents for their backing.
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the Messenger
Care-line
Athens
Richard Altman
Caroline
Leading Creek Conservancy Chief Criticizes Sewage Proposals
A. M. Williams of Akron argues that Leading Creek Conservancy District president Jack Crisp is naïve to believe developers will install proper sewage systems. He urges action to stop dumping untreated sewage into the river, calling it a health issue and a million-dollar question. He cites Meigs County roots and seeks progress without pollution.
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the Messenger
Jack Crisp
Leading Creek
A. M. Williams
S. Adolph St. Akron
Mayors Clash Over Nixon Backers in New York Democratic Row
Mayors John B. Connally appointments of ex-Mayor Vincent Impellitteri and ex-Deputy Mayor Edward Cavanagh as co-chairs of New York Democrats for Nixon pits two ex-mayors against former Mayor Robert F. Wagner who heads the state committee to elect McGovern. Impellitteri and Cavanagh say they voted Nixon in 1968.
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John B. Connally
Vincent Impellitteri
Edward Cavanagh
New York Democrats
Nixon
Robert F. Wagner
McGovern
Impellitteri
Cavanagh
Washington Insight: A Dull Yet Decorous Elections Tale
Washington writer notes a pervasive cynicism about government and politics as he tracks George McGovern across the country. Voters see corruption as commonplace, taxes and inflation spark limited hope, and white and black turnout disappoints in key rallies. He predicts a fairly dull election and outcome.
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Los Angeles
Washington
United States
George McGovern
Mid West
Pacific Coast
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