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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1976
Page
4
The page dated Thursday September 16 1976 lists staff roles for G Kenner Bush publisher Richard R Paynter general manager Karl W Runser managing editor Fred W Weber II circulation manager Roy Cross district editor Fred E Bolles retail advertising manager Herb Amey city editor J William Coon classified advertising manager Fred Whissel editorial page editor Carl L Weber and production manager on Page 4.
Roderick Hills urges Ford Administration to back a policy requiring public disclosure of foreign corporations that engage in bribery against American firms. He cites over 150 U S companies admitting bribes totaling hundreds of millions and foresees growth to about 200 by year end. Global investigations fuel disclosures as U S and foreign firms face pressure to act transparently.
The Athens County Commissioners sought funds for the West Bypass while Route 682 between The Plains and Route 56 faced alternating closures for bridge and railroad crossing repairs. Motorists navigated detours via Shafer Street and County Road 241 as crews repaired delays persisted.
The piece discusses Kissinger’s early influence on Nixon and Ford, his reading of Solzhenitsyn and Gulag Archipelago, and his alleged role in Solzhenitsyn’s exile fate. It contrasts detente with aggressive critique, notes Khrushchev’s stance on protests, and critiques Winston Lord for using the term fascist loosely in a seminar.
The speaker rejects the accusation that Solzhenitsyn is a fascist while criticizing Winston Lord’s early bureaucratic reflexes. He argues foreign policy is not value free and warns against equating Solzhenitsyn with violent state-advancing ideologies, calling such linkage intellectually wrong.
The Messenger invites brief letters on topics of general interest. Please sign the letter and include your address and telephone number. The paper may condense letters for space readability and reader interest.
Johannesburg AP report outlines Prime Minister Vorster facing a three month crisis as anti apartheid riots leave hundreds dead and threaten the system. It notes his past hard line, detente abroad, backing of Rhodesia talks, and limited liberalizing moves at home amid growing domestic unrest and regional upheaval.
Art Buchwald recounts a shopping trip turned joke about a Canadian customs ruling on Warhol painted crates. The crates, deemed merchandise, faced a $4000 duty, while Buchwald jokes the groceries he left at the gallery won first prize, and he should have signed his work.
Art Kuchwald was awarded first prize in the show according to reading notes. The event highlights Kuchwald as the top winner among participants and underscores the competitive judged display.
Column blends social critique of the necktie with do it yourself food preservation and winter prep notes. It shares two recipes from Preserving Foods, a method for making hominy from corn, refrigeration hygiene tips, and a winter planning booklet offer from Georgia Pacific.
A sculptor’s grocery still life draws laughter and sharp critique. Critics praise humor and daring while guests note clever arrangement, yet reviewers warn that refined displays eclipse the artist’s earlier raw spontaneity. The piece fuels debate on art and consumer culture.
The document presents two quotes attributed to Will Rogers. One critiques political campaigning personalities and potential presidential impact, dated September 16, 1928. The other humorously explains why some young American women choose to swim the English Channel, dated August 30, 1926.
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