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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
4
The Athens Messenger masthead lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher through 1929 and G. Kenner Bush through 1965 with Gordon K. Bush prior. Fred W. Weber is circulation director and Charles W. Reamer managing editor with Richard R. Paynter as assistant. The date is Wednesday Oct 17 1973.
Washington writer James Kilpatrick laments Spiro Agnew's confession and resignation, recalling his admiration and the impact on the Nixon era. He argues Agnew should have faced trial, notes the tax evasion plea, and condemns the money payments and alleged influence-peddling as a lost leadership moment.
The United States balances rearming Israel with maintaining detente with the Soviet Union. Nixon recalls Lebanon in 1958 and 1970 while acknowledging no direct Soviet intervention. McCloskey downplays rhetoric and Kissinger-Dobrynin talks continue to avoid misreads amid cautious diplomacy.
President Nixon frequently defeats bills with vetoes amid Democratic majorities in Congress. The battle centers on spending, defense funding, and executive power. The administration sacrificed on Cambodia bombing but won in other fights as Senate backed a reduced foreign aid bill.
The piece argues the Nixon administration is a caretaker regime after Watergate and Agnew's resignation. It notes Nixon's weakened standing, potential Court battles over taped conversations, and the Near East crisis threatening detente. It suggests possible public comeback if tapes are yielded and warns against clashes with Congress and courts.
On this date in history Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga signaling a major American revolution turning point. Napoleon dissolves the Rhine confederation, followed by Bessemer’s steel process patent and Einstein’s refugee arrival in the U S.
The Messenger recalls a 50 year old Athens juvenile court directive to keep youths at home after pranks troubled residents. A 25 year old report from the county engineer notes grading ditching and resurfacing on 19 roads, improving nearly 60 miles of sections.
Ohio faces a record motorcycle death toll with over 130 riders killed this year, an 82 percent rise from 1972. Officials cite increased rider numbers from 94,862 to 153,547 in five years, rider inexperience, and motorist inattention as primary causes. Experts urge defensive riding, safe speeds, bright clothing, and motorists to keep a clear right lane when passing.
A Messenger editor asks readers who support abortions to consider whether they were a desired pregnancy at conception and if a liberal policy at that time could have led to their disposal in a doctor's trash can as an inconvenient birth.
A senior student from Vinton County Consolidated High School lauds the fine teachers of Southeastern Ohio for fairness, understanding, and dedication. She expresses pride in her teachers, hopes for continued support this year, and plans to remain in the school with her classmates.
The Athens Ohio newspaper The Messenger Publishing Co lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, delivery options by carrier and tube, and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. It notes second class matter status and provides the office address at Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701.
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