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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1969
Page
4
The Athens Ohio publishing staff lists G Kenner Bush as publisher with Fred W Weber circulation director and M W McDargh managing editor. Charles W Reamer serves as editor while Richard R Paynter acts as advertising director and Richard Paynter as assistant to the publisher.
Paul W. McCracken, chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, says interim slack may occur under anti-inflation measures but wage price controls are not planned. He argues the pricing system is preferable to direct brute force and urges confidence in future real growth while warning on risks to those who borrow and spend assuming persistent inflation.
Maltese ambassador Arvid Pardo urged the United Nations General Assembly to form a panel of consultants to study medical advances to slow aging. The plan would assess elderly use of skills and possible national aid, aiming to set worldwide minimum standards and foster international geriatric cooperation.
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson lives quietly on the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall Texas enjoying small public appearances at local events and church services. He signs books autographs and checks LBJ State Park and the birthplace while denying health concerns and maintaining a private, contented retirement conversation with reporters.
In Tel Aviv Joseph Alsop reports Israelis view the Arab siege as a deterred stalemate. They emphasize fighting to survive and rejecting a new war, aided by Nixon's Phantoms and Skyhawks while maintaining confidence in deterrence. A Des Moines judge orders Dennis R. De Nio to finish college and complete three years of study.
A columnist cites Norman Cousins and Look Magazine’s defense of peace overtures with Ho Chi Minh. The piece argues Johnson's administration and the Pentagon blocked negotiations, noting 41 invitations to conference were ignored and bombing halted without progress or fewer casualties.
A reader warns those nearing retirement age about combining husband and wife Social Security on one check. The letter alleges mishandling of July and August benefits and accuses officials of Robin Hood in reverse. It urges readers to heed the warning from Michael Dudash of Gloucester Route 2.
Steven B. Hardy Glen E. Hamblin and Richard Mohr of DET 5 Task Force South APO San Francisco 96317 request help locating people to write to as mail from stateside is often delayed. They express eagerness for correspondence and list their service details.
Arnold Palmer the professional golfer is being seriously discussed as a potential candidate for Pennsylvania governor. After withdrawing from a PGA event to recover from an ailment, Republican leaders express optimism he would contribute to the ticket.
Households organize to boycott beef until prices drop. Previous boycotts found success and organizers believe staged meatless weeks could force price relief. Shoppers want affordable beef but current costs exceed their means.
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail options. Rates cover local Ohio and West Virginia delivery, other U S addresses, and mail terms, including weekly, monthly, and yearly packages and the publisher’s mailing address.
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