Is the Equal Rights Amendment Really Needed
A conservative columnist argues the Equal Rights Amendment is not necessary to achieve policy goals. He notes Congress has repeatedly debated it without alignment between chambers and warns existing protective labor laws may be undone if adopted, urging gradual change within current legal channels.
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Washington
Congress
House
United States
Senate
Ruth Miller
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
House Committee
Miss Miller
New Jersey
California
Ohio
Heart Attacks From Drugs Highlight Youth Health Risks
Doctors warn drug abuse damages the heart and liver with severe complications. A Seattle patient in her 20s shows arteries constricted by amphetamine overwhelming the heart, risking arteriosclerosis and costly hospital care. Many addicts die before seeing a doctor, burdening public funds with hospital bills.
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Seattle
University of Washington Hospital
Hocking Valley Craftsmen thank city for park exhibit space
The Hocking Valley Craftsmen express public thanks to the city council for using park area at West State Street for their Bear Wallow III outdoor exhibit. They particularly commend Mr. Harry Crewson for his gracious cooperation.
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Hocking Valley
City Council
West State Street
Harry Crewson
Athens Messenger reports Friday edition details
Athens Ohio file edition dated October 22 1971 lists publisher executives Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and staff G Re Fred W Weber and M W McDargh with circulation and advertising roles. Local notices and news items reflect the period’s civic life in Athens OH 45701.
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G. Re
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Athens
Ohio
Veterans in September Jobs and Unemployment Report
The September labor data show 79.5 million employed, a record high, with 4.8 million jobless. Veterans employed total 3.5 million, up 415,000 year over year, while 320,000 veterans were unemployed, up 125,000. Overall unemployment eased to 6.0 percent.
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Department of Labor
Senate
Nixon shifts stance toward Moscow as talks loom
Stephen S. Rosenfeld argues Nixon’s Moscow trip signals a detente shift. He notes the president’s earlier warnings give way to a collaborative posture, emphasizing mutual restraint on preemptive strike and blackmail, while pushing for deeper US Soviet dialogue and a broader peace framework. The piece questions whether recent White House signals reflect real policy change or moves to pressure for a SALT agreement.
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Nixon
Moscow
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Suez
Jordan
Caribbean
Berlin
Defense
Laird
Pentagon
New York Times
White House
Times
Mideast
Middle East
Europe
United States
Navy Day Proclaimed in Athens as City Calls for Observance
Athens Mayor Franz Woodworth designates Sunday October 27 as Navy Day and urges citizens to join the observance. A labor board chiefs and union leaders hold a joint Chicago meeting to avert a national rail strike set for October 30. Ohio University expects Gov. Harry L. Davis at President Bryan’s inaugural on November 4.
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John Rogge
Scenie
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Athens
Franz Woodworth
Labor Board
Chicago
Ohio University
Harry L. Davis
Bryan
Ohio income tax proposal urged by Athens LWV
The Athens League of Women Voters urges reconciling budget plans to include an income tax in Ohio. They argue sales tax fairness fails for low income families and warn against a stop gap measure and a high sales tax, noting editorials withdrawn by The Messenger.
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House and Senate Conference Committee
Ohio
Athens League of Women Voters
the Messenger
U. S
Letter policy and publication guidelines for readers
Readers are urged to share opinions on public issues and letters to the editor are welcome. Preference goes to letters of one page or less and editors may edit for space and clarity. Names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Athens Messenger public notices and subscriptions data
Athens Messenger details publication days and pricing. It lists carrier, tube route, and mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U S destinations. The notice notes second class matter status and mail address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Nixon Visit to China Mirrors Chinese Power Struggle
Washington insight argues that Nixon's China trip is driven by U S domestic politics yet also used by Peking to influence its leadership battle. Analysts cite missing sessions, Lin Piao's unclear status, military wraps, and tensions with Taipei as factors shaping domestic China politics and limited immediate diplomatic fallout.
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Nixon
China
Peking
National People’s Congress
Lin Piao
Mao Tse-tung
Liu Sha0o-chi
Washington
Formosa
Vietnam
Russia
White House
Mao
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Lin
People’s Congress
Huang Yung-sheng
Wo Fa-hsien
Mai Tse-tung
Chiang Ch’ing
Shanghai
Yao Wen-uan
Chang Ch’un-ch’iao
Chou
Soviet Union
Moscow
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