Athens Messenger staff and details from 1976 page
The Athens Messenger published in Athens Ohio lists staff roles including Frederick W Bush publisher Gordon K Bush and Karl W Runser managing editor with Fred Whissel in circulation and Carl L Weber production. The page is dated Thursday Sept 23 1976 and includes contact details for the newspaper.
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Athens Messenger
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
Board weighs citizens advisory committee in district
Several parents pressed the Alex ander Local School Board last June for a formal advisory committee. At Tuesday’s meeting three members favored the proposal while two were absent, and no one voted against it. The board, moving from Square One, says it will delay action until after the November levy election.
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Alexander Local
Citizens Advisory Committee
Local government payrolls expand as taxpayers fund more workers
The Ohio Public Expenditure Council reports a decade of growth in local government payrolls from 1965 to 1975 with an 80,000 job rise and a 149.1 percent pay scale increase. Average earnings rose from 474 to 904 dollars monthly, outpacing private sector gains and fueling tax hikes.
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Ohio Public Expenditure Council
OPEC
Ohio
Letter to the editor on general interest topics requested
A brief note inviting readers to submit letters to the editor on subjects of broad interest. Writers are asked to sign the letter and include their address and telephone number. The Messenger reserves the right to condense letters for space and reader interest.
Business and Society Meet in Shapiro Speech
Irving S. Shapiro chairman of E I du Pont argues in a Conference Board address that business must evolve to serve broader societal goals. He says customers and employees require transparency and meaningful life beyond work while managers should align corporate aims with public interests and invite government input.
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John Cunniff
Business New York
Irving S. Shapiro
Shapiro
E.J. duPont de Nemours & Co
Abortion as a Moral Issue Across Religious Lines
The piece argues abortion is not solely a Catholic issue and cannot be treated as a single policy question. It notes religious and scientific views shape stance, warns against voting solely on abortion, and recalls abolitionist parallels in addressing human rights. It cites Kilpatrick and The New York Times as examples that misdirect focus.
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James Jackson Kilpatrick
The
New York Times
New Haven
John Brown
Buckley on abortion ethics and fetal humanity
William J. Buckley argues that anti abortion rhetoric harms the movement yet asserts abortion remains the greatest issue. He compares recognizing fetal humanity to acknowledging slavery, urging citizens and politicians to accept responsibility for protecting human life.
Appreciative visitors thank locals at Albany fair and Athens trip
A West Virginia man injured at an Albany tractor pull is hospitalized in Gallipolis. A Toledo area couple recounts a Southeastern Ohio tour Aug 29–Sept 4 visiting Hocking Valley Scenic Railway and Ohio University with warm hospitality from State Rep Buzz Ball and Athens and Nelsonville mayors. They praise local service, hotel, and scenery and respond to a Sept 20 editorial about Frivolous Expenses, noting sources like Nolan and Ekey.
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the Messenger
Albany
West Virginia
Gallipolis
Ohio
Athens
Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
Hocking Hills State Park
Ohio University
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Claire
Buzz
Ball
Donald Barrett
Violet Hollenbaugh
Barrett
Hollenbaugh
Hocking Valley
Ohio University Inn
Nolan
Ekey
Ohio Gov Rhodes Faces Be Kind to Animals Bill
Gov James A Rhodes considers a be kind to animals measure passed by the General Assembly. The bill bars overworking or confining animals without protection, limits railroad car stays to 28 hours with care, and forbids feeding cows impure milk. Sen Robert E O Shaughnessy cites puppies at Columbus airport as inspiration. Cosponsors include Rep Don Maddox and Rep Walter McClaskey. fines go to local SPCA chapters.
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Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
General Assembly
Robert E. O'Shaughnessy
D- 15
Columbus
O'Shaughnessy
O’shaughnessy
Don S. Maddox
Lancaster
Walter McClaskey
Marion
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
No clear event headline from fragmented quote
The fragment references intense campaigning by two vice presidential candidates and a warning that one will be badly fooled if elected, highlighting the heated rhetoric surrounding the race.
Secret Document Traffic System Exposed in Washington
A syndicated columnist recalls a chaotic oversight process where top secret papers arrive at officials’ doors daily and are screened by staff. The pieces reveal how leakage, censorship, and political theater intersect with government secrecy.
Leaks, Classified Files Show Government Targets for Posture
The transcript recounts multiple alleged leaks from agencies including the White House Treasury Agriculture and the House Ethics Committee. It notes claims about Jimmy Carter tax returns a socialist party disruption plan and a secret review of defenses. It also mentions calls about impeachment talk and press leverage.
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Jack Anderson
White House
Jimmy Carter
FBI
Socialist Worker's Party
Navy
Air Force
House Ethics Committee
Dan Schorr
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