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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1973
Page
4
Publication details for The Athens Messenger including publisher lineage and staff roles listing Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush and Fred W Weber Circulation Director M W McDargh Advertising Director Charles W Reamer Managing Editor Richard R Paynter with date Monday September 10 1973.
Senate Judiciary Committee will study major Ohio measures including abortion laws and probate reform through next January while Chairman Paul Gillmor doubts immediate passage of the statewide public defender system. Representative Mastics explains the plan would fund a 13 member commission to provide indigent defense, with regional lawyers and 50 percent state cost sharing. counties may run their own systems.
James Kilpatrick argues that the all volunteer military is improving though imperfect. Brookings consultants Binkin and Johnston report that recruiting remains adequate with rising non white participation and steady declines in low scoring enlistments while highlighting needs in electronics reserves and medical staffing. They propose civilianizing up to 100000 jobs and expanding women's roles to 4.2 percent by 1977.
HAL BOYLE examines Arnold the hypochondriac as he brims with urban fears. The piece pokes fun at paranoia with lists of phobias from rap to xenophobia and a comic punch when Arnold braces to see his doctor.
Dr. Henderson presented a 4.3 mill levy statement to the Athens City School District Board at Middle School on August 31. The public concern centers on public access to levy explanations and the need for broader community involvement in funding education.
The Messenger notes that 46 golfers qualified for the club championship cup at Athens County Club, with defending champion J. H. Cline among the contenders, a list provided by F. S. Crooks. It also recalls that 25 years ago Benjamin F. Turner, ex Meigs County representative, became Ninth District DAV commander.
The Messenger Publishing Co lists daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail rates. Rates include 15 cents daily and 25 cents Sunday, with mail prices from 75 cents per week to 36 dollars per year for nationwide delivery and subscriptions. The paper is published daily except Saturdays and entered as second class matter in Athens Ohio.
Harold Vaughn Glouster urges sportsmen and gun owners to stand against outlawing hand guns. He cites Gun Times and FBI data claiming restrictions fail to reduce crime, noting higher Honolulu and New York City homicide rates with regulation, while some states with lax controls show declines.
Events include 1813 Battle of Lake Erie led by Oliver Hazard Perry a Jamestown governor election in 1608 Acadians banished in 1755 Howe patent in 1846 and the 1898 assassination of Empress Elizabeth. Also 1907 New Zealand becomes a dominion and 1939 Canada declares war on Germany. Benjamin birthday notes include Arnold Palmer and Roger Maris.
The Washington Post notes the oil shortage remains, with winter potential impact depending on unpredictable circumstances. Consumers curbed trips and refineries ran near, or possibly beyond, capacity, signaling tighter supplies despite a milder summer.
The article notes that refineries face high production but possible undermaintained upkeep. Both the Nixon Administration and oil industry fear blame if winter temperatures drop. Heating oil demand hinges on weather, with import hopes from Europe and Rotterdam market exposure possible if Europe faces shortages.
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