Athens Messenger archived masthead and date
The Athens Messenger page from October 28 1969 shows publisher staff and editorial contacts for the Athens Ohio paper. It lists Gordon K. Bush G Kenner Bush Frederick W E Webble D I M W McDargh as advertising director and identifies Charles W Reamer as managing editor with Richard R Paynter as assistant to the publisher.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Frederick W. E . W. Webbl
M. W. McDargh
Charles W. Reamer
Richard R. Paynter
State Issue 2 would simplify vacancy elections in Ohio
The article argues for approving Issue 2 on the November ballot to allow short term vacancies in auditor of state treasurer of state secretary of state and attorney general to be filled by governor appointment without a later full term election. It notes past actions updating vacancy rules and cautions about double elections and taxpayer costs.
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Auditor of State
Secretary of State
Ohio
General Assembly
Ohio Senate
Ohio House
Durkee
Royal Crown
Louisiana
Soviets Begin Welding in Space to Build Orbiting Station
The Soviet Union tests methods for an orbiting space station as seven cosmonauts in three ships conduct the first welding in space. They aim to use a space station as a launching platform to outer space due to lacking booster rockets as powerful as the U.S. Saturn V for direct lunar flights.
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United States
Soviet Union
Space
Outer Space
U.S
Moon
Treasury chief sees moderate downturn in early 1970
Secretary Kennedy told a business council of over 100 large firms that a mild downturn is likely in the first half of 1970. A 20 member advisory panel of economists largely agrees the nine year boom may level off. AFL CIO researcher Goldfinger warns recession danger grows weekly.
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Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Business Council
Council
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
Nixon poised for tougher stance as antiwar protests grow
Joseph Alsop analyzes the White House view of antiwar demonstrators as anti American in the context of October moratoriums and MOBE planned actions. He notes Nixon’s cautious belligerence, Agnew’s harsher remarks, and the potential for a stronger posture if November protests turn violent.
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Washington
White House
House
Carl Albert
Dokla
Nixon
Albert
Carl
Vietnam
Spiro Agnew
Pham van Dong
Agnew
New Orleans
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Richard M. Nixon
MOBE
John Mitchell
John Dean
Dean
Richard Scammon
Haynsworth confirmation fight over judges ethics
William F Buckley Jr argues that Senator Griffin clings to impartiality by targeting Judge Haynsworth. The piece attacks claims of conflict of interest in the Greenville Hotel case and related holdings, noting Haynsworth had minimal stakes and no direct ties to Bobby Baker. It urges Griffin to admit error to protect an innocent public servant.
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Sen
Birch McCarthy Bayh
Judge Haynsworth
Nixon
Joe McCarthy
Robert Griffin
Senator Bayh
Abe Fortas
Congress
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
Dodd
Powell
Senate
Fortas
American Bar Association
Haynsworth
ABA
Bayh
Greenville Hotel
Greenville
Maryland Casualty Co
American General Insurance
Cook
Brunswick
Circuit Court
Bobby Baker
Richard Nixon
Baker
Griffin
Diet Rite maker faces cyclamate ban fallout
Royal Crown Cola and its Diet Rite brand were shocked by Secretary Finch's cyclamate ban. President William Durkee notes potential sales cuts but moves to a new Diet Rite formula using GRAS ingredients while coordinating a nationwide switch and communications to 375 distributors.
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Philip Greer
Washington Post
Columbus
Diet Rite
Royal Crown
William C. Durkee
Finch
Durkee
Food and Drug Research Laboratories
Maspeth
N. Y
Food and Drug Administration
Japan
Letters to the Editor Defend Postal Employees Amid Pay Debates
A letter to The Messenger editor argues for pay raises promised since 1962 and urges readers to consider postal workers’ rights and potential impacts of a five day week and a postal corporation. The writer contends government employees cannot strike and criticizes coverage for lacking opposing views.
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the Messenger
Congress of the United States
Congress
U.S
Postal Corporation
Peace in the Valley Brightens Local Front Page
The letter-w writer praises a peaceful valley scenes and a new Meadowbrook Road view after moving from Albany. They note Athens improvements with a lane behind the old post office and express appreciation for daily beauty despite ongoing city changes.
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the Messenger
Albany
Meadowbrook Road
Athens
Letter to the Editor from Athens Reader
A reader signs off from Athens praising a prior column about peace in the valley and thanking the author for the suggestion. The note thanks Mrs. John A Bethel for inspiration and expresses appreciation for last Thursday’s piece.
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the Messenger
John A. Bethel
Athens
Thank You Front Page Praise From Messenger Readers
A reader thanks the Messenger for Thursday's front page praising the paper as A Plus with warm notes to Irene Hand Palmer St. shows appreciation for the issue.
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the Messenger
Messenger
Irene Hand Palmer
St. Athens
Appreciation Note From Beacon School Leader
James D. Fernihough of Beacon School thanks The Messenger for providing calm coverage in a troubled area. He expresses gratitude for the steady reporting and urges continued thoughtful news delivery.
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the Messenger
James D
Delivery rates for papers in Athens Ohio region
The notice lists delivery options by carrier or mail for Daily and Sunday editions. Local Ohio and West Virginia rates show one week 50 cents and longer terms up to 1 year for 16 dollars, with U S and possessions pricing varying by period. It specifies address and post office filing details for The Messenger Publishing Co. at 43 West Union Street, Athens Ohio.
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West Virginia
Mai
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Athens
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