Athens St Messenger Founded in 1825 on Route 33 N
The Athens St Messenger, a historic Ohio daily, traces its roots to 1825 with a listing of past leadership including Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush as publishers and Karl W. Runser as managing editor. Names and roles reflect a long tradition in local journalism.
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Athens St
Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Fred W. Weber II
Roy Cross
Fred E. Bolles
Herb Amey
Kiam Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
Florida
Absenteeism in Congress Scrutinized by Rep Miller
10th District Rep Clarence E Miller urges enforcing the 1872 law to dock daily pay for absences. He notes 615 votes in 1975 with average missed days and argues attendance protects voters’ representation while warning of governance damage. He cites Will Rogers and the sigh after adjournment.
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10Th District
Clarence E. Miller
Congress
Miller
Congressional
House of Representatives
Will Rogers
Hard Cold Facts On Nonprescription Cough Remedies
A Harvard study for the FDA finds Americans spent over 735 million dollars last year on nonprescription cough and cold products that offer only limited relief. The report notes stronger medicines were previously prescription only but may now be sold without a prescription, though the author ends with the view that no medicine is necessary for welfare.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Harvard
FDA
Francis C. Lowell
In Between Times in the Blue Ridge and Beyond
The author reflects on the in-between season, noting a fall drought on local farms in SCRABBLE VA. He laments crops ruined by frost and heat, observes shifts in cattle and orchard wealth, and foresees autumn’s arrival with cooler nights and fires. The piece ties rural life to national election eve.
Carter Campaign Style Focused On Loyal Inner Circle
The piece argues Carter relies on a small, loyal staff for strategy and debates while keeping outsiders at a distance. It notes his integration with party figures and advisers split across Columbia and Washington groups, raising questions about conflicts of interest and overall experience for the presidency.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Democratic Party
Hamilton JorGas
Jody Powell
Gerald Rafshoon
Pat Caddell
Charles Kirbo
Columbia
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Washington
Brookings and
Carnegie
Ford
Cusehold
Dean Burch
Federal Communications Commission
William Ruckelshau
Gerry Rafshoon
Caddell
Nixon
Haldemans
Ehrlichmans
Ohio lawmakers read bingo law for wrinkles and fixes
Ohio faces a review of its three month old charitable bingo law as hearings begin on Rep. Marcus Roberto’s measure. The push seeks a tighter definition of bingo, closing loopholes and curb rental abuses while noting 1,323 groups applied for licenses since May 26 with 666 granted and 98 denied.
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Columbus
Ohio
House Judiciary
Harry J. Lehman
D-16
Shaker Heights
Lehman
Marcus Roberto
Ravenna
Len Stanley J. Aronoff
Cincinnati
American Legion
Voice of America
Pardon, politics, and frost tips collide in reader letters
A defense of presidential pardons over draft dodgers contrasts with calls for lawful penalties and accountability. A separate note mocks and debates garden frost protection advice from Rodale Press and an agriculture extension agent, citing energy concerns and questionable methods.
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Rodale Press
Emmaus
Jack Frost
Organic Gardening
Pennsylvania
Frost risk and water costs hit tomato gardeners and meters
Readers warned that frost protection requires substantial water, boosting bills for those with meters. The note criticizes overuse and imagines garden sprinklers used all night. It then explains static and dynamic wheel balancing costs and mechanics. The piece ends with a report on allergy research using DGS tied to penicillin and six month protection.
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