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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1969
Page
26
An unsigned editorial argues for lowering the voting age from 21 to 19 for Olusted’s November ballot. It cites greater political awareness among youth, notes teens are educated and engaged, and contends 19 and 20 year olds should have a say in elections and public office.
UA Athens reports 80 percent of its 50 000 goal raised with 4 days left and a total of 48 852 in pledges and contributions. The drive continues to fund community agencies including Red Cross Mental Health Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Salvation Army and Travelers Aid in Athens. Final day approaches with a remaining 13 148 still needed to hit the target.
In the McCarthy era fight over Wen Ho Lee and J. Robert Oppenheimer, MIT faces a similar clash as Charles Draper resigns from the instrumentation lab amid New Left pressure led by Noam Chomsky. The piece argues academic freedom demands unchecked research unless tied to obvious wrongdoing, warning of a national precedent if Draper and Chomsky are forced out or silenced.
The Messenger prints Aner Vieknam’s Sunday letter praising a redesign of foreign policy toward economic aid and moral leadership. The writer argues for reducing military spending, increasing aid to hungry nations, and linking domestic and foreign policy to address violence and ghetto conditions, urging readers to consider broader policy reform.
Vincent Albano Jr New York County Republican chairman faced a court injunction over using party funds to back John Lindsay. Judges ruled the Albano line is not identical to the Republican Party and questioned whether Albany should remain as New York County GOP leader. The piece notes Lindsay leads in preliminary polls, with strong backing from registered Democrats, and critiques party finance and leadership.
The ACLU of Athens denounces police raids on Washington Street homes led by Captain Charles Cochran and Prosecutor Claire Ball. No charges filed. one house searched without a warrant. one person allegedly mistreated. The group cites vague warrants, unreliable informants, and threats of further action, urging constitutional reforms and an end to “outrageous” procedures.
Hunting editor notes protest from Coming Fish and Game Club president Pertie Corning over a special primitive weapon deer season. The open dates run Nov 3 to 8 across 50,000 acres in Perry Morgan and Athens Counties. Farmers with shotguns face a separate opening Dec 1 to 6, seen as unfair preferential treatment.
The Messenger invites brief letters on topics of general public interest. Letters must be signed in ink and include the writer’s address and telephone number. Only signed letters qualify for publication and editors reserve the right to condense submissions.
The article notes insects including wasps and beetles being imported to Niue to combat a severe housefly problem. It suggests sending a screen salesman as a tongue in cheek remedy, reflecting a quirky regional issue and a whimsical solution.
The Sunday Messenger lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, with mail delivery options inside Ohio, West Virginia, and nationwide. Rates include weekly, monthly, and yearly plans, and the paper notes second class matter status at the Athens Post Office.
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