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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1976
Page
4
The snippet lists newspaper staff positions including editor Karl W Runser managing Roy Cross district editor Herb Amey city editor Fred Whissel and others as of September 9 1976. It notes page 4 editorial page and staff roles such as circulation and advertising managers.
The Wall Street Journal notes Bangladesh’s plan to reach self sufficiency in wheat and rice within five years through a food for work program. Two million workers build canals and levees, earning six pounds of wheat per ton moved, amid praise for the self reliant goal and critique of the labor only approach.
Former staff counsel recounts behind the scenes drafting of H.R. 832 during a special session aimed at clarifying the grandfather clause. He notes shifts of certification duties between Education and Board of Regents and alleges misrepresentations by education department officials regarding EMTAs and paramedics. He questions bureaucratic maneuvering affecting public safety and urges accountability.
A 60-nation Gallup Poll shows belief remains central in many Americans lives as religion continues to influence daily choices and values. The survey highlights enduring faith across diverse regions and communities.
In a New York political fable, Albert Shanker accuses Bella Abzug of crossing picket lines during the 1968 teachers strike. Abzug disputes the charge while Moynihan is named as a stand against scabs. The episode traces a city divided over loyalty to law and unions amid a school shutdown.
Ohio campaign managers for Ford and Carter are seasoned Irish American professionals. Keith McNamara, 47, Columbus attorney and former six term state legislator, led Ford’s 91 of 97 Ohio GOP delegates. Dan Horgan, 45, New Jersey born strategist, oversees Carter’s Ohio effort with a 50 member staff and up to eight visits planned, replacing Ted Celeste.
The column riffs on a Canada developed pill that could let a 60 year old woman bear a child. Aunt Sadie resists, while Buchwald imagines social upheaval and new roles for older mothers, poking at aging, Medicare, and postwar population anxieties.
The excerpt captures a Woolworth era conversation dated March 30, 1930. It references Will Rogers Gan and Elsa Maxwell, debating straw voting as a flaky yet provocative political exercise, noting uncertainty about ballot distribution and public impact.
Readers in Athens express thanks to blood donors and supporters after a loved one’s Aug. 7 burial. The letter criticizes sidewalk sales, highway closings, and student unrest, urging common sense, nonviolence, and adult dialogue to address street disturbances and education concerns.
The editorials debate the Ohio University Student Senate Riot Report and police handling of the Athens riots. It argues the appendixed testimonies reflect student views and confirms the police chief Ted Jones' account while admitting errors in June 5 actions and Halloween crowd control.
Rita Call of The Plains defends Sheriff Paul Brown and write-in candidate Donna Brown against a Saturday telephone caller. She praises the Browns and asserts she will support them, saying they would help anyone in need at any hour.
Community voices are invited to send brief letters to the editor on topics of general interest. Please include your full name, address, and a daytime telephone number for verification. The Messenger may edit letters to fit space and readability.
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