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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
4
The piece argues the Nixon era health and welfare freeze delays broad national health insurance and criticizes Kennedy's push for national coverage. It defends Americas private medical system as superior to Europe’s state schemes, notes doctor shortages and rising costs, and urges strengthening existing care while inflation fights continue.
Federal judge grants Common Cause and the citizens lobby permission to pursue enforcement of current campaign expenditure limits. Pressure mounts on the House to pass the Senate bill curbing campaign financing, with potential federal court action if the House blocks it.
The Messenger reports Yugoslav government asks the U S State Department in Washington for assurance that unauthorized planes will not be sent over Yugoslavia. Athens police handle Labor Day incidents including a man who pulled a gun as officers arrived, later jailed. 50 years ago Ford price cuts spread to Willys Overland. Athens mayoralty race appears active with cards listing six candidates. Common Cause suit advances prompting judicial relief for enforcing campaign laws. Monmouth College scientist Dr Harris Drucker trains a computer to recognize nuanced speech including Brooklynese.
The Athens Messenger issue from Athens Ohio published Friday September 3 1971 features staff roles and publishing details for the paper. It lists Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and G Ke Fred W Weber among publishers and editors and notes circulation and advertising leadership.
Gallup polls show a strong belief Lindsay aims for the presidency but only about one third expect him to secure the Democratic nomination. Dems largely favorable while Republicans are mainly unfavorable. Voters cite party-switch motives and assess his future strength against Nixon.
New York columnist Hal Boyle collects light jabs about married life from wives and mothers. The remarks poke at fashion, housekeeping, budgeting, and family routines with playful irony.
Public opinion letters welcomed with editor edits for space and clarity. Includes pricing: daily 10 cents, Sunday 20 cents. mail rates for Ohio, West Virginia and U S others. Athens Ohio postal info and publisher address.
Washington Insight critic Joseph Kraft says Nixon’s economic program promotes full employment and stronger exchange rates yet fails to aid the desperately poor and urban areas. He urges Congress to fund a broader Family Assistance Plan and higher revenue sharing for cities while noting currency realignments could improve the trade balance next year.
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