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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1969
Page
8
The Athens Messenger issue from Athens Ohio dated Wednesday September 3 1969 lists staff and masthead details including publishers Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush. Circulation director Frea W Weber and editors are noted along with the paper’s address and period.
President Nixon warned Ho Chi Minh that the United States would not be frightened into larger Vietnam withdrawals. He signaled a two week delay while signaling more combat limits if North Vietnam pushes new offensives. Nixon tied potential troop reductions to progress in Paris talks and South Vietnamese defense.
President Nixon requests federal safety legislation citing 14 500 annual job fatalities 2.2 million disabling injuries 1.5 billion in lost wages and 250 million lost work days. A five member board would set standards with state programs allowed and grants to support enforcement.
The American Political Science Association moved its annual meeting to New York after Chicago in 1970 became the battleground for protests. Professors argued over panel politicization and inclusion of figures like Johnson and Humphrey, amid clashes between New Left and conservative factions.
An AP dispatch from Auckland portrays New Zealand as wholesome and orderly under extensive government control. It notes no smog or slums, low unemployment, and strong exports while warning of Britain’s impact on markets, a brain drain, and a cautious political climate ahead of November elections.
Joseph Alsop assesses President Nixon's private bets on Vietnam. He argues Hanoi's aim remains forcible control of the south, with U.S. troop reductions shifting the burden to South Vietnam. The piece weighs Laos risk, potential renewed offensives, and the odds of Hanoi accepting limited war endgame.
Evidence suggests oil existed in Pennsylvania about 1000 years ago before Titusville's first well. Primitive digging tools near oil pits indicate extraction attempts. Its use remains uncertain though Seneca Indians reportedly used oil for medicine and as war paint base, not fuel.
The Post Office will return mail that lacks or misstates the correct Army Post Office number for armed services personnel. Senders must provide accurate addresses. the postal service will no longer bear the cost of correcting errors.
Daily and Sunday newspaper rates listed for delivery by carrier and mail in Ohio West Virginia and other U S regions. Published by The Messenger Publishing Co at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701 with Second Class Matter status under 1918 act.
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