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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
4
Charles W. Reamer as Managing Editor and Richard R. Paynter as Assistant to the Publisher head the Athens Ohio newsroom on Tuesday September 23 1969 with duties spanning local coverage and editorial leadership.
A Medical College of Virginia scientist reported that nicotine doses scaled to rat size altered behavior in rats, with males becoming less active and females more active after exposure. He cautioned human generalization is tenuous but suggested nicotine may normalize some smoker nervousness and thought patterns.
President Nixon will ask Congress for a ten percent increase in Social Security benefits starting April 1. House Democrats push for higher, 15 percent or more, amid rising living costs since the 1968 13 percent boost. Chairman Wilbur Mills says hearings will be held and warns of higher taxes, though Nixon did not mention tax hikes. The plan recalls Johnson's prior call for a 10 percent raise and a tax increase to fund it.
In Williamsburg Virginia Gov Marvin Mandel proposes a Mid Atlantic governors conference excluding Maryland from the current group while Gov Lester Maddox of Georgia calls for a Southeastern governors conference. Both leaders clash over school busing as they seek urban policy pollution and transportation solutions.
Joseph Alsop analyzes Hanoi's use of American press coverage to shape U S public opinion on the Vietnam War. He details Hiep Duc and Dong Ap Bia as case studies, noting misreported headlines, wartime mistakes, and soldier bitterness while stressing the stakes for U S policy and media integrity.
A sweeping AP investigation links theft and fraud to Medicare and Medicaid in nursing homes across California Texas Florida New York and Ohio. It details forged signatures shuffled funds delays and misused funds plus lax oversight and tips for staff.
In a sharp critique, the piece mocks Senator Kennedy’s post Chappaquiddick reentry and his Vietnam stance. It argues Kennedy’s assault on the war mirrors political theater and labels his calls for retreat as misguided while praising hawkish opposition. The author notes recent US political fatigue and accuses Kennedy of poor economic prescriptions amid war.
New York column by Hal Boyle argues that many aim to marry a millionaire for money, not romance. He contrasts idealized images with the typical millionaire who is middle aged, busy with finance, and often already married, making money a consuming pursuit rather than fairy tale charm.
The Athens Messenger lists delivery options and prices for daily and Sunday editions. Rates cover carrier, mail within Ohio and West Virginia, and elsewhere in the U S with varying weekly, monthly, and yearly figures.
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