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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1977
Page
4
The record notes an Athens Ohio address Est 1825 Route 33 N and Johnson Rd and a phone number 614 592 6612. It lists Frederick W Bush publisher 1896 1929 Gordon K Bush publisher 1929 1965 and 4 Kenner Bush publisher.
Robert Strauss, Carter's Special Trade Representative, tours the country to argue that the United States must resist protectionism and lead Geneva talks for expanded trade. He blends defense of existing OMAs with a push for substantial tariff reductions and a global agricultural accord while balancing domestic interests and foreign relations.
The article notes hamsters and a White House joke backdrop during a press briefing. It cites Jody Powell contrasting reductions with ceilings in nuclear talks and recounts staff roles for Hamilton Jordan and Midge Costanza amid Carter administration expectations.
A reflective column questions modern time saving obsessions from Concorde to microwave ovens. It argues progress often redistributes minutes rather than saving them, urging personal choices about how to spend time and savor life rather than merely speeding through it.
On this date Edison invented a workable electric lamp in 1879 at Menlo Park. Old Ironsides the Constitution launched in 1797. Aachen fell to Allies in 1944. Nixon outlined moral values in 1972 address. Reds swept Yankees in 1976 World Series. Durant quote on civilization ends.
Ohio Natural Resources Director Robert W. Teater rejects Chicago columnist Mike Royko’s claim of a sauntering trap in Hocking Hills State Park amid five campers fined for being on trails after dark. Teater cites prominent signs, enforcement history, and past fatalities to justify curfew and warnings over fencing. He notes threats from pot parties and drinkers while praising public support for the park system. Separately Senator Aronoff advocates returning Ohio to prosecutorial sanity burden, arguing 27 states require the state to prove sanity while 22 place the burden on the defense.
Editor calls readers to join Military Overseas Mail in sending Christmas greetings to thousands of troops deployed during the holidays. Schools clubs and families are urged to participate, with instructions to mail to Box 4330 Arlington Virginia 22204 and note Athens Messenger.
Mr and Mrs John Baldwin of Route 50 East Athens urge support for Issue Two to outlaw steel jaw traps. They argue humane trapping should replace traps that cause prolonged suffering and advocate relocating animals when possible.
Readers are asked to submit short letters to the editor on subjects of general interest. Include full name address and telephone number for verification. The Messenger may shorten letters to fit space and improve readability while preserving the author’s intent.
Discussion over Senator Birch Bayh’s proposed three year ERA extension and House involvement in canal property fuels debates in barrooms and cloakrooms. The piece notes legal questions on Congress power, DC status, and possible constitutional routes, with cautious odds on any action this fall.
Will Rogers denies claims of vote trading in Congress calling them slanderous. He defends lawmakers as a fine group and rebukes the insinuation, urging shame on the accuser.
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