Two Grey Eagles: Black and Harlan Lose Supreme Court
A national tribute notes the deaths of Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan, two towering Supreme Court figures. Black championed incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states and Harlan served as a restraint against activism. Their departures leave vacancies a critical test for Chief Justice Burger and President Nixon.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Hugo Black
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
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Black
Story
Marshall and Field
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Birmingham
Cardozo
Brandeis
Frankfurter
Canton
Miss
California
Connecticut
Burger
Nixon
The Number Of Noses And The Population Explosion
A 1960s style citation argues the world faces a population explosion with billions on track by 1980 and beyond. It notes United States growth, hunger in developing nations, and social tension tied to crowding, urging immediate understanding and action. It recalls Taft on Nuremberg and mentions dairy price shifts and League of Nations themes.
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Earth
United States
U. S
Robert A. Taft
Nurenberg
Ohio
Michigan-Wisconsin
Logan
New York Bars New PhD Programs for One Year
The State of New York will not approve any new Ph D programs at state universities and many private universities for one year. Officials cited a Ph D glut and excess current programs as the reason for the pause.
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New York
Athens Messenger 1971 October 6 edition header
The Athens Messenger publication details the 1971 date and staff roles at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with longtime publishers and editors listed. The issue marks a local historic daily record from Athens Ohio for residents and researchers studying regional journalism lineage.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Nixon plan risks deeper harms to economy
The column argues the Connally Nixon program may worsen prosperity by pushing debt growth and debt financed purchases. It criticizes price controls and calls for a free market, warning against protecting monopoly capitalism and eroding free enterprise to prop up a fragile financial system.
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Ralph Nader
Nixon
Nader
White House
Hue
Nixon plays activist president in mixed policy moves
The analysis notes Nixon signs a jobs bill and cuts the federal workforce while pushing tax cuts and welfare reforms. It argues each step seems sensible alone but together they offset each other, leaving a busy, liberal-leaning president who often ends up following Democratic ideas.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Washington
Letters Believe Letters Believe Editor
A readers letter urges belief in America amid protests and social discord. It emphasizes trust in students, responsible citizens, and local townspeople while acknowledging flaws but praising collective effort and a hopeful, restrained public demeanor.
Integrity and Science Amid Conservation Rhetoric
A critical note by Frank Semans on scientific integrity eroding amid conservation zeal and media exaggeration. The author contrasts genuine conservation principles with inflated claims and warns that progress often equates to destruction, urging disciplined scientific conduct.
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the Messenger
Mary McCarthy
Lake Erie
Cesspool
Frank Semans
Readers opinions fuel this page and letters are welcomed
The page invites public letters on current issues and notes that shorter letters are favored. Names and addresses must be provided for publication and the editor may edit letters for space and clarity.
The Messenger Publishing Co. Subscription Rates
The notice lists daily and Sunday delivery options and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and other U S regions. It notes carrier and tube route delivery, weekly and yearly pricing, and that the paper is entered as second class matter in Athens Ohio.
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Associated Press
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U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Emperor and Empress of Japan tour Europe in restrained visit
Washington insights describe the Emperor and Empress of Japan traveling in modest style after meeting President Nixon. The tour, from Copenhagen to Paris and Geneva, signals a nonimperial approach while Japan faces economic pushback and regional tensions as it rises as a major power.
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Margaret Rutherford
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Nixon
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Japan
Son of Heaven
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Copenhagen
Paris
Crillon
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Louvre
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Geneva
Red Cross
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International Court of Justice
Athens County
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Che Athens Messenger
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M. W. McDargh
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Totele
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Joseph Kraft
Asia
Africa
Latin America
David Riesman
Oth
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Philippines
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Pearl Harbor
Hiroshima
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Russia
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