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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1969
Page
4
The Athens Ohio newspaper lists staff roles editor publisher and circulation director. A Tuesday date specifies publication. The record details institutional names and roles within the paper.
At the Geneva disarmament forum the United States and the Soviet Union inch toward a seabed weapons ban. The U S proposes banning nuclear weapons and other WMD beyond three miles. the Soviets seek total demilitarization beyond twelve miles. If governments approve, the pact would curb seabed arms and deter submarine fleets.
At the Governors' Conference in Colorado Springs, 48 state leaders urged a swift increase in federal aid, proposing $5 billion now and $500 million to begin. Rockefeller and Shafer pressed for federal payment of all welfare costs, arguing welfare should be covered across all states while warning industrial states cap payments.
Joseph Alsop warns Nixon that retreat could shatter Hue peace. He recalls the 1968 massacre where civilians were buried alive and tied in trenches, then contrasts that horror with Col Li Van Than’s rebuilding. He argues the 1st ARVN, 101st Airborne, and 3rd Marine Division form a protective screen.
Buckley recalls Rockefeller’s postponed briefing on Latin America and Senator Church’s disillusionment with Alliance for Progress. He questions aid strategies, corporate investment protections, and the balance between private enterprise and democratic institutions amid regional instability.
SID MOODY profiles Brooklyn Iowa founder family and community tales. Dr. Robert Carney, local physician, explains town values and the pull of home while Frantz, a Chicago lawyer, outlines choosing roots over city life. The piece captures faith, work, family, and the town’s stable, evolving identity.
The Athens Messenger announces pricing for daily and Sunday copies by carrier and mail. Rates vary by location, with Ohio and West Virginia deliveries set for weekly and multi week plans, and longer terms for national mail. The notice lists postal details, address, and second class matter status.
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