Athens Ohio newspaper history and leadership listing
The Athens Messenger imprint details the Messenger Publishing Co on Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio established 1825. It lists Frederick W. Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush as publishers along with Fred W Weber circulation director M W McDargh advertising director Charles W Reamer managing editor Richard R Paynter and assistant to the publisher.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing CO
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
Americans Favor Israel in Gallup Poll by Wide Margin
Gallup finds 8 to 1 sympathy for Israel among aware Americans amid the Middle East crisis begun Oct. 6. Nine in ten have heard of the conflict. many support Israel as defending survival and homeland rights while a minority backs Arab claims.
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N. J
Middle East
Israel
Aware
Wromenooe Sndud
WU PO Ones Ag
U.S
Gallup
New York City
Canada
Mexico
Pennsylvania
Belleville
Ill
Palestine
United Nations
Operation Breakthrough Housing Program Faces Dismissal
The Nixon administration’s four year effort to mass produce housing, known as Operation Breakthrough, is in evaluation with no new prototypes planned. Critics say the main goal to cut costs failed, though some benefits like industry drive toward industrialization may emerge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Housing and Urban Affairs Department
Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Homebuilders
Joseph Sherman
Alcoa
Thomas J. Lannen
Lannen
Sumichrast
HUD
Sherman
On This Date In History October Sixteen
Notes of historic events on this day include China testing its first nuclear bomb in 1964, Marie Antoinette’s execution in 1793, the U S Congress locating the District of Columbia in 1790, Napoleon’s exile to St Helena in 1815, New Zealand becoming a British colony in 1840, a 1940 steel embargo on Japan, and Harold Wilson becoming British prime minister in 1964. Astronauts Schirra Eisele and Cunningham orbited Earth in Apollo 7 five years ago.
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China
Marie Antoinette
France
Congress
District of Columbia
U.S
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
New Zealand
United States
Japan
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Walter Schirra Jr
Donn Eisele
Ron Cunningham
Anatole France
Exit Mr Agnew Concerning the resignation and scandal
William F Buckley assesses Spiro Agnew's 1967 tax evasion charge and bribe allegations. He compares reactions in different nations, questions motives, and argues for judging Agnew by his 1969 73 vice presidency while condemning his alleged offenses.
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Agnew
Spain
Barcelona
England
United States
al Capone
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
St. Augustine of Hippo
California
Profumo
John Profumo
Sirhan Sirhan
Robert Kennedy
Nixon
Harvard
Berkeley
Cornell
Columbia
America
Ohio Perspective Capital Chuckles
Gov Gilligan cites tourism loss as Ohio is seen as a pass through to vacation spots. PUCO chief Edmund Turk loses temper over a contract dispute hearing and criticizes union leader Hughes. State Senator Secrest entertains Somerset crowd with homey jokes at Salute to Secrest. GOP primary pressure grows over state income tax with a suggested antiGilligan motive amid school funding fears.
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Columbus, Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Ohio
Gov. Gilligan
Michigan
Edmund Turk
State Public Utilities Commission
Martin J. Hughes
The
Communications Workers of America
Ohio Industrial Commission
Hughes
Boyd Ferris
PUCO
Turk
Union
General Telephone Co
Ferris
Senate
OEA
Ohio Education Association
New Kicker Controversy Shapes Nixon’s Dueling Punt
A dramatic football skit has Nixon managing a crucial punt with Agnew suspended. Connally Reagan Goldwater Laird Ford Richardson and others vie as substitutes while a Democratic block and fan vote complicate the call in a high stakes moment.
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Washington
Dick Nixon
Ted Agnew
Johnny Connally
Rocky Rockefeller
Ronnie Reagan
Bill Rogers
Gerry Ford
Mel Laird
Barry Goldwater
Big Elliot Richardson
Connally
Rocky
Notre Dame
Nixon
Johnny
Agnew
Elliot
Spiro
Athens County officials feature in historic notes
The Messenger recalls C. H. Bryson named deputy registrar of automobiles for Athens County by Secretary Thad H. Brown 50 years ago. The registrar to maintain a file of licensed vehicle owners under a new licensing program. Also noted 25 years ago, Mrs. Frank Lausche, wife of the former Ohio governor, attended a dinner of the Athens County Democratic Women's Club.
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C. H. Bryson
Athens County
Thad H. Brown
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Democratic Women’s Club
Public Letters Sought on Daily Issues for Readers
This page invites letters from readers sharing opinions on issues of public interest. It states the forum is not for personal announcements or thanks and welcomes editor letters that contribute to public discourse.
The Messenger rates and mailing details
Published daily except Saturdays this Associated Press member lists subscription prices by delivery route and mail. Rates include daily and Sunday papers, carrier and tube routes, Ohio West Virginia and U.S. territories with yearly or multi month options.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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Secrest
Somerset
Perry County
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Chicago
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