Athens Messenger announces staff changes and publication date
The Athens Messenger dated Friday September 21 1973 lists staff including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and G Kenner Bush with Fred W Weber as circulation director M W McDargh as advertising director and Richard R Paynter as managing editor. It notes the paper published by The Messenger Publishing Co Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio established 1825.
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How They Voted on major roll calls Sept 5 to Sept 12
The report lists votes on EXPORTS CONTROLS VETO SUSTAINED WINE ACCESS TO INFORMATION RADIO FREE EUROPE SOCIAL SECURITY MASS TRANSIT and notes how area Members of Congress voted. Clarence Miller voted yea on exports and nay on veto and wine and year on access to information. Saxbe and Taft voted nay on access and mixed on others. Miller, Taft, and Saxbe appear in several entries.
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Ohio
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House Action
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Athens Death Rates Highlight July and August Rankings
The Messenger notes a 50 year old state report shows Athens had the fourth highest July death rate and sixth highest in August in the Department of Vital Statistics figures. 25 years ago Frank James and Heck Harkins led the Nelsonville Eagles to a 2-1 win over the Pomeroy Merchants in the final game of their best-of-three playoff series. Elmer Houdashelt and Bernard Guinther pitched for Pomeroy. The playoff followed league titles won by each side.
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District of Columbia Home Rule push gains Senate support
The District of Columbia could elect a mayor and city council under HR9682 the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act A floor vote was scheduled for September 24 or 25 in the House after Senate passage Citizens urged to contact Rep Clarence Miller Washington DC 20515 to support home rule for DC
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A CONSERVATIVE VIEW James Kilpatrick on press freedom
Kilpatrick argues the American press is in decline and must sell the value of a free press. He compares a Florida 1913 law forcing republication of replies to a potential Alabama ethics law and notes public muddiness about press rights. He urges self-promotion of press freedom and criticizes government licensing.
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White House regime shift shown in cotton picker jab
The piece portrays a contrasting White House dynamic under Mel Laird with George Shultz clashing over policy. It imagines Ehrlichman era tactics versus the new mood where a cabinet member calling another “cotton picker” is not treated as an offense, stressing internal power tensions.
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Public Letter Page Welcomes Reader Opinions
Readers' opinions on current issues fuel this page and letters to the editor are welcomed. The forum is not for personal announcements notices or thank yous of primarily private interest.
Watergate shift from Senate to Cox prosecutor
Washington insight notes Archibald Cox now leads the Watergate inquiry after hearings were postponed. The special prosecutor presses ahead with possible perjury indictments tied to six White House documents on an ITT San Diego convention link and antitrust matters, while the plumbers’ burglaries and aides Ehrlichman Krogh and David continue under scrutiny.
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Cox pushes wider Watergate case and tapes fight
The article outlines Cox pursuing broader indictments including former special counsel Colson and major figures in campaign finance. It notes Vesco extradition, possible obstruction charges against Steinbrenner, and White House resistance over Nixon’s tapes. Courts urge disclosure, impeachment odds rise. Watergate not resolved.
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The Messenger Publishing Co. rates and publishing note
Athens Ohio based newspaper The Messenger Publishing Co announces daily and Sunday editions with 15 to 25 cent single copies and 75 cent to 1 dollar delivery options. Mail subscriptions vary by region with 3 months to 1 year terms and post office designation as second class matter.
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