Athens Messenger Publication Details September 7 1973
The Athens Messenger records show the publishing house at Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio with founders and later publishers from 1825 through 1965. Fred W Weber listed as Circulation Director and Charles W Reamer as Advertising Director.
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the Messenger Publishing CO
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Fred W. Weber
M. W. McDargh
Funds Subject of Debate on NIH Research Budget
AP Science Writer William Stockton reports a heated discussion in Washington over the National Institutes of Health 1.1 billion dollar budget. The debate centers on whether to fund individual scientists with grants or use contracts for targeted research. Some call the concerns overblown.
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Washington
America
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Gordon Sato
University of California At
San Diego
Guy Newell
National Cancer Institute
NCI
James Watson
Harvard University
Nature
Gallup Poll Supports 10 mph Speed Limit Cut in Energy Crisis
The Gallup survey shows a majority favor cutting highway speed limits by 10 mph to conserve gas amid an energy crisis. Authors note gas shortages, reduced station hours, and potential 11 percent consumption cuts from 60 to 50 mph.
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Princeton
N.J
Gallup
United States
The Value and Dangers of Statistics in Federal Reporting
A veteran editor recalls James Kilpatrick on training reporters and reflects on federal statistics. He notes past trust in U.S. data, cites disruptions at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census, and discusses changes under the Nixon era and appointments like Vincent Barabba.
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Washington
Douglas Southall Freeman
Richmond News Leader
Freeman
Geoffrey H. Moore
Bureau of Labor Statistics
American Enterprise Institute
Moore
U.S
Ewan Clague
White House
George Hay Brown
Vincent R. Barabba
Statistics Under Scrutiny Amid Federal Data Debate
An uneasy mood surrounds federal statistics, especially economic data. Sen. William Proxmire’s crisis remark invites closer examination of Census chief Barabba and SESTAT head Failor. The press seeks expert nonpartisan interpretation, as Dr. Moore illustrates with unemployment data analysis.
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Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Barabba
Edward D. Failor
Social and Economic Statistics Administration
Moore
Listening Is Dying Art
HAL BOYLE argues listening is fading in America and proposes a National Clam-Up Day. He blends social satire with reflections on snoring, office hiring, and inflation while critiquing how unemployment statistics shape political judgment and suggesting a new severity index to better gauge joblessness across administrations.
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America
Today In History Sept 7 1973 Highlights and Birthdays
On this date Brazil proclaimed independence in 1822. Elizabeth I was born in 1533. Borodino battle in 1812 near Moscow. Lafayette bade farewell to Adams in 1825. Boulder Dam began in 1930. 1959 disarmament talks by 10 nations. Diem arrests in 1963. Six million Biafrans trapped in 1965. Nixon tax pledge in 1972. Elia Kazan age 64, Peter Lawford age 50. Frost quote closes.
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Brazil
Portugal
Elizabeth’i
England
Borodino
Moscow
Marquis de Lafayette
John Adams
White House
Colorado
Boulder Dam
Hoover Dam
United States
Britain
France
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Africa
Nixon
Elia Kazan
Peter Lawford
Robert Frost
Athens mayoral bid sparks old rivalry clash
Fifty years ago H. T. Phillips, former probate judge, announced plans to run for mayor in Athens against L. A. Koons. Twenty five years ago the Pomeroy Merchants swept a double header from the Hartford Tigers and Reedsville lost twice to the Gallipolis Bees to claim the Ohio Valley Association title, the first time a team had won both halves.
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H. T. Phillips
Athens
L. A. Koons
Pomeroy Merchants
Hartford Tigers
Reedsville
Gallipolis Bees
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Association
Readers' Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
Public letters on issues of public interest are welcomed. Personal notices or thanks are not suitable. Include writer name, address, and telephone number. only signed letters are published. Preference given to one page or less and editors may edit for space and reader interest.
Ohio House 92nd District Rep Oakley Collins
State contact for Ohio House in Columbus lists Oakley C. Collins as representative for the 92nd District with postal and phone details in Columbus.
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State House
Columbus
Ohio
E. State
Claire M
Buzz) Ball Jr
Oakley C. Collins
Congressmen report constituents concerns shift to inflation
Congress members returning to Washington from a month at home say constituents focus on the economy and rising prices more than the Watergate scandal. Sen. Inouye noted questions about the scandal always included asks about food prices as lawmakers from across the spectrum echoed that inflation and the financial health of the country are the real issues.
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Washington
Congress
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
Senate Watergate Committee
H. R. Gross
Missouri
Thomas F. Eagleton
Watergate Views Split Congressional Backers and Critics
The AP interviewed returning congressmen on Watergate with varied takes. Thurmond praised the President while Waldie suggested impeachment could be well received by the public. Some Democrats and Republicans urged ending televised hearings though others criticized Nixon on tapes and transparency.
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Associated Press
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Jerome Waldie
California
Nixon
White House
Lawmakers voice mixed public mood on Watergate hearings
Rep. Armstrong and Sen. McClure say many want hearings closed while others demand more information. Rep. Litton notes fear of political impact, and Sen. Hansen sees not yet clear guilt. Democrats vary from impeachment talk to urging the investigation end. Mitchell cites strong calls for impeachment in his district.
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William L. Armstrong
Cole
James A. McClure
Idaho
McClure
Jerry Litton
D-Mo
Litton
Clifford P. Hansen
R-Wyo
GOP
Hansen
James P. Johnson
R-Cole
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Parren J. Mitchell
Baltimore
Congress
Mitchell
Messenger Publishing Co. subscription rates and address detail
Daily and Sunday editions published with Associated Press content. Rates include 15 cents for weekdays, 25 cents for Sundays, and mail options varying by duration. Delivery by carrier or tube route available. Mail address in Athens Ohio with postal classifications.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S
Possessions
Athens
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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