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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
8
Last year 15 000 motor cars were stolen in the United States. Auto theft is rising with thieves targeting late model sporty cars. 80 percent were left unlocked and almost half had keys in the ignition. Lock your car and pocket the key every time to prevent theft.
Sidney Street, World War II veteran convicted of burning a 48 star flag after learning a sniper shot James Meredith during his 1966 Mississippi march, challenges a 1960s federal flag protection law now before the Court. Public sentiment favors strong safeguards for the flag as a national symbol.
The Gallup poll reports ongoing annual alcohol use with two of every three adults drinking. Men 72 percent, women 57 percent, and 83 percent among high-income groups. Lower income under $5,000 shows the lowest rate. Education shows a direct link, with college-trained individuals more likely to drink.
The piece notes 74 percent of drinkers are non students, 66 percent high school graduates, and 51 percent of grade school graduates. It attributes drinking to income and occupation, with professionals drinking most and manual laborers least. It describes drinking as a widespread Americans habit over 30 years and calls for a health study of alcohol effects similar to cigarette research.
The piece portrays Everett Dirksen as a master of opposition who shaped Senate dynamics for Kennedy and Johnson, while clashing with Nixon. It notes his cautious tactics, rare direct lines of thought, and ability to influence policy without obvious confrontation, amid a shifting political landscape.
After Nixon's month long stay in San Clemente officials tally hundreds of thousands in expenses. Per diem for the entourage tops six figure costs while communications and office setups remain major one time outlays. Transportation staff lodging and visitor costs add to the total as plans for a four to eight year use are debated.
A conservative columnist argues against direct presidential election and endorses the district plan as a less drastic reform. He reviews how district voting would allocate electoral votes, preserves federalism, and claims higher ratification odds than a national direct ballot.
A New York column notes how frontier yarns evolved into modern white collar tall tales about lateness. It catalogs excuses from alarm clocks failing to hangovers and even romantic diversions, judging each line for potential in advancing or hindering career prospects.
The Athens Messenger rate schedule lists daily and Sunday single-copy prices, carrier and mail delivery options, and subscription rates for Ohio, West Virginia, and the broader U.S. regions. It notes publication by The Messenger Publishing Co. at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701.
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