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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1969
Page
8
The page clip lists the publication date October 17 1969 and names Charles W Reamer as Managing Editor and Richard R Paynter as Assistant to the Publisher. No additional article text is present.
Interior Secretary Walter Hickel moves to enforce anti-pollution corrections by cities and industries harming the Great Lakes. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration can seek mandamus to compel cleanup within 180 days, or court action may follow. public support grows for stronger action.
The AFL-CIO seeks growth after losing auto workers and teamsters, expanding its executive council to 33 and targeting new fields like government employees. Independent unions total about 6 million, including the Alliance of Labor, while one third of organized labor remains outside the AFL-CIO and 67 million workforces remain ununionized.
Joseph Kraft argues the Vietnam Moratorium exposes Washington sycophancy and urges a total wind-down with broader Saigon governance. He cites Nixon's partial troop withdrawals as reactive to public pressure and warns against delaying exit, noting US forces and Saigon weakness. He calls for honest debate, accountability, and a clear commitment to end the war.
AP reports thousands of service families rely on public assistance as rising costs outpace military pay and overseas allowances. Laird orders nationwide welfare tally while shortages of on-base housing and Nixon plan limits deepen financial hardship for airmen, sailors, and soldiers.
Washington observers condemn the 91st Congress as ineffectual since January with pay raises awarded while most spending bills stall in committees. The piece highlights delays on tax reform, foreign aid, welfare reform, postal overhaul, and military pay and housing, noting widespread inaction and political friction.
The Athens Messenger a daily paper except Saturday and member of the Associated Press. Pricing shows 10 cents weekday single copy and 20 cents Sunday. Mail rates listed for Ohio West Virginia daily and Sunday, other U S locations, with yearly subscriptions. Office address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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