Athens Messenger Historic Staff Roster
The Athens Messenger notes its long history with a listing of key staff and leadership positions from 1896 through the mid 20th century including publishers Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and G Kenner Bush, and managers Karl Runser and Richard Paynter.
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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
J. William Coon
Fred Whissel
Carl L. Weber
Rhodes Speech Sparks Ohio Assembly Censorship Controversy
Gov James A Rhodes gave a 15 minute Capitol rotunda address that the Democratic leaders blocked from the General Assembly arguing the content warranted censorship. The incident centers on a demand for advance text and no deviations, raising questions about legislative openness and access to the governor.
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James A. Rhodes
Capitol
General Assembly
Rhodes
Assembly
Ohio
Peter Camejo as a Socialist Workers candidate for president
The piece notes Peter Camejo as the Socialist Workers Party candidate and the first U.S. citizen of Latin American descent to run for president. It quotes SWP campaign rhetoric calling for a labor party, worker control of industry, and broad protests for economic and social rights, while acknowledging public doubt about the party offering a realistic alternative.
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Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
United States
Peter Camejo
Socialist Workers Party
U.S
Ohio
Socialist Workers
Mid-east
Africa
America
Editor letter policy prompts public input
Citizens are invited to send brief letters to the editor on topics of general interest. Please sign the letter and include your name, address, and telephone number. The Messenger may condense letters to fit space and improve readability for potential reader interest.
Carter Talks Tough on Spending and Special Interests
In Hollywood Florida Jimmy Carter frames himself as a debt free, people oriented Democrat. He criticizes big spending, touts balanced budgets and his independence from blocs while praising unions like the International Association of Machinists which endorsed him. He travels to Birmingham and beyond as he hones a campaign message focused on competence and jobs.
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Walter R. Mears
Corre Plains, Ga
Jimmy Carter
Hollywood
Fla
International Association of Machinists
Special Interests
Carter
Ford
Plains
Birmingham
Ala
Southwest
Roosevelt
Truman
Kennedy
Johnson
Democratic Congress
Peoria
Milwaukee
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Desegregation report praised as flawless by staff
The commission on school desegregation is criticized as naïve and out of touch. The 315 page document is described as treating desegregation as universally successful, ignoring real world obstacles and opposition.
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Burger
Desegregation Critique Says Courts Overstep on Racial Balance
James Kilpatrick condemns the Fourteenth Amendment ruling as flawed and argues courts mandate racial balance in desegregation plans. He cites Boston Atlanta Richmond and others where busing and coercive orders increased tensions, cost money, and led to resegregation, calling the report dreamy and unhelpful.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Atlanta
Boston
Richmond
Commission
Auditor braces against costly report in Athens cash debate
In a Sept. issue reply the Athens City Auditor denounces an Optimum Government Systems report as wasteful and asserts a lean staff handles $850000 in city taxes and a $3250000 budget. He criticizes the study’s $18000 cost and defends compliance with law amid staff cuts and increased federal grant workload.
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Nuszum
the Messenger
Paul Hadinger
Optimum Government Systems, Inc
Hadinger
City of
Athens
Auditor of State
Ohio
State
Ford Beep Beep Motorcade Planned Across Ohio
Keith McNamara leads Ohio GOP planning an October motorcade from Ashtabula to Toledo through Democratic strongholds. Targets Cleveland and industrial regions with Democratic majorities to win Ohio 25 electoral votes. Dole and Ford family aides to visit. a noontime Statehouse rally possibly in October amid strong party organization and 19 statewide telephone banks.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ford
Keith McNamara
Ashtabula
Toledo
Cleveland
McNamara
Cincinnati
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Statehouse
Washington
Robert Dole
Dole
Kansas
Funeral rites for Mao amid wide mourning in Beijing
In Peking mourners file through Tiananmen Square to pay respects at Mao Tse-tung's bier. Observers note ongoing uncertainty about China's future and a tacit consensus among diplomats that no rapid policy shifts will occur, with continued hostility toward the Soviet Union.
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Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Great Hall of the People
Peking Hotel
Defense
James Schlesinger
China
Bier
Mao
Tien An-men Square
Chou En-lai
Chiang Ching
After Mao Dies China Faces Power Vacuum and Uncertain Future
The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party asserts unity and a show of force after Mao’s death. Madame Mao’s fading influence is noted as major leadership changes loom. Teng is seen as a key target while nine Politburo Standing Committee members fade from power, signaling a blank, unsettled future for China.
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Communist Party
Mao
Chou En-lai
Per
Teng
China News Agency
Hua Kuo-feng
Jer Hua
Chinese Politburo
China
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