Kenner Bush Publisher and Staff Directory Listing
A page shows newsroom leadership and staff roles including publisher Richard R Paynter general manager Karl W Runser managing editor Roy Cross district autor Herb Amey city editor Fred W Weber II circulation manager Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager Kam Coon classified advertising manager Carll Weber production manager
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Kenner Bush
Richard R Paynter
Karl W Runser
Roy Cross
Fred W Weber II
Fred E Bolles
Kam Coon
Carll Weber
No on Issue 4: Ohio debt limit should stay fixed
Editorial opposes Issue 4 proposing a flexible debt limit tied to revenues and broad borrowing power. It argues for preserving a firm constitutional cap with voter approval and two thirds legislature checks. Cites potential doubling of general obligation debt and risk to the state budget.
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Ohio
Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Cancer Society launches teen smoking ad campaign Smoking Sinks
Chicago report: American Cancer Society begins a new campaign aimed at teens who buy cigarettes. The spot highlights bad breath to deter smoking, citing TV influenced fear and personal encounters described in a televised ad sequence.
Teen viewers react to ads in Living room mischief scene
A narrator recalls teenagers watching a TV spot featuring deodorant and laxative messages. The scene ends noting the American Cancer Society’s new bad breath campaign could resonate with the youths and shape their views on health and advertising.
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American Cancer Society
This Date In History Highlights Milestones Across Years
On this date various events unfold from 1806 Napoleon occupying Berlin to 1920 the League of Nations moving HQ to Geneva. Other notes include sieges, executions, births like Theodore Roosevelt, and notable political moments across centuries.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Berlin
Limerick
William Robinson
Marmaduke Stevenson
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
League of Nations
London
Geneva
U.S
United Nations
Cairo
United States
Mexico
Richard Nixon
China
Washington
Ruby Dee
Teresa Wright
Abraham Lincoln
Will Rogers on Senate vote trading in oil and gas hearings
Will Rogers quips that the U S Senate learned vote trading in oil matters was what kept many senators in power. He notes surprise at the practice and mocks doubters by drawing a parallel to basic eligibility facts. He references March 2 1930.
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U.S. Senate
Senate
United States
Community trust and trapping amendment sparks local letters
Letters from Athens readers urge unity for Halloween street closure with OU students while opposing a trapping amendment seen as a liberty erosion. They warn of a shift toward broader curbs on hunting fishing and even daily freedoms, citing historical echoes and local worries.
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Maryland
Cuyahoga County
You
Ohio voter letter argues trap ban hurts wildlife and cats
The writer contends a constitutional trap ban will not save a cat from a leg-hold trap and warns that free roaming pets face greater danger from cars. They urge documentation of a trap injury and claim Issue 2 misstates policing of trappers while predicting increased wildlife in rural Athens Ohio.
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Ohio
Athens
Brenin-O’rourk
Letters to the Editor Briefs Welcome readers
Citizens are invited to send short letters on topics of general interest. Please sign your letter and include a full name, street address, and a telephone number. The Messenger may edit or condense letters to fit space and reader interest.
Concorde Flight Opinion: Limited Future Seen
William J. Buckley argues Concorde's NYC runs may be brief due to economic and public resistance. He notes civil disobedience, Senate actions, and airline economics favoring long odds for sustained supersonic service, predicting rarity or revival of older models rather than lasting flights.
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Washington Pari Passu
New York
Kennedy
Kennedy Airport
Ohio Unemployment Fund Withstood Winter Drain
Ohio officials say the unemployment compensation trust fund withstood last winter's energy related layoffs and can handle similar issues next winter. The fund stood at 256 million dollars as of September 1 and had nearly the same balance as a year earlier with signs of gradual growth in recent months.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Philosophy guides unemployment fund protection say official
William B. Papier of the Bureau of Employment Services explains the unemployment program aims to safeguard the fund. He notes employer taxes rise during high employment and a built in mechanism maintains fund stability.
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William B. Papier
Bureau of Employment Services
Ohio Unemployment Trends and Trust Fund Status Highlight 1977
The Ohio unemployment discussion notes the 1975 recession impact with high job losses in auto and steel sectors. The state trust fund stood at 777 million dollars at end of 1974. 1975 saw record benefits. Claims in Jan 17 to Feb 17, 1977 totaled about 187 thousand, with energy shutdowns contributing about 73 thousand. The February 1977 unemployment rate was 8.6 percent, above the national average. Benefit rules cover 26 weeks, with an optional 13 more weeks shared with the federal government. Maximum weekly benefits vary by dependents and wage.
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Papier
Ohio
Trust Fund
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India
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Captain Wilson
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Lincoln Center
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