The Athens Messenger staff and history
The Athens Messenger date line lists the publishing company address in Athens Ohio and historical editors and staff including Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush G Kenner Bush Fred W Weber Charles W Reamer M W McDargh and Richard K Paynter with the issue dated Wednesday September 26 1973.
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the Messenger Publishing CO
Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
G. Kenner Bush
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
M. W. McDargh
Richard K. Paynter
Ohio Perspective: Special Session Faces Reform Opportunity
Gov. John Gilligan urged a Oct. 22 special session of the 110th Ohio General Assembly to pass election and campaign financing reforms. He said the timing offers a chance to restore public confidence in government amid a receptive atmosphere and a push to improve integrity ahead of 1974 elections.
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Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio General Assembly
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
House
Don Maddux
Lancaster
Maddux
U.S
Senate
Those Were the Days Hal Boyle Recounts Memories
Hal Boyle reflects on memories aging with time and how past eras shaped daily life from rural tonic remedies to fashion and manners. The piece contrasts nostalgic recollections with social norms and hints at political notes about election reforms and campaign finance efforts.
Today In History and Highlights for September 26 1973
On this date in history events include British troops occupying Philadelphia in 1777 and the Holy Alliance formed in 1815. Other notes cover New Zealand becoming a dominion in 1907 and WWI action in 1918. Birthdays include Pope Paul VI Marty Robbins and Lynn Anderson.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Holy Alliance
Russia
Austria
Prussia
New Zealand
Germany
Hindenburg
Woodrow Wilson
U.N
Seoul
Dominican Republic
Juan D. Bosch
Henry A. Kissinger
Paris
Pope Paul the VI
Marty Robbins
Lynn Anderson
Ohio panel struggles to win voter support for constitutional changes
Ohio's Constitutional Revision Commission has sponsored about two dozen proposals since its 1969 formation, but voters in recent primaries have approved only a narrow set of changes. Commission director Ann Eriksson cites voter understanding as a key hurdle and suggests simpler ballot language and public education improvements.
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Columbus
Ohio
Constitutional Revision Commission
General Assembly
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court Commission
Commission
Jary
Eriksson
Senate
Truman as Model for Times in Washington Insight
The column argues leadership needs an ordinary, truthful president over stars like Connally or Rockefeller. It cites the imperial presidency, widespread misinformation, and inflation. It condemns past leaders and champions Harry Truman as the closest model for modest, honest governance.
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Agnew
Connally
Rockefeller
Walter Mondale
Senate
Harry Truman
Hats Off to Athens Citizens
In a Letter to The Messenger the Reiffs praise Athens for friendly mail service sanitation workers gas company neighbors and churches. They note ongoing courtesy even after not joining groups and express surprise at how routine it feels.
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the Messenger
Athens
Giant Editor Belief in America Inspires Liberty Torch
The message urges belief in America and the Constitution to inspire liberty and growth. It emphasizes faith in home towns, communities, and neighbors to motivate aid and progress. It claims belief in people makes one a gentle giant ready to act and turn small thoughts into big deeds.
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the Messenger
America
Elma Randall W
Carpenter Street
Athens
Nixon Foes It Will Backfire On Enemies Of The President
Marshall M. Burnett of Route 2 Gallipolis argues that liberals socialists and communists inside the Democratic and Republican camps conspired in Watergate. He predicts the Nixon foes cannot destroy him and that the affair will strengthen the President and the Republican Party.
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the Messenger
Nixon
Watergate
Europe
China
Castro
Cuba
Congress
U.S. Senate
Select
Watergate Committee
Ted Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Ramsey Clark
Jane Fonda
Hanoi
Bobby Baker
Republican Party
Marshall M. Burnett
Gallip
Readers’ Letters Welcome on Today’s Public Issues
This page invites letters from readers on issues of general public interest and explains that your Letters to the Editor are welcomed. Submit opinions on current topics, concerns, or civic matters to be shared with fellow readers and the community.
Messenger Newspaper Rates and Address for Athens Ohio
The Athens Messenger lists rates for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and tube delivery, and mail subscriptions across Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. It notes publication by The Messenger Publishing Co Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 and that it is entered as Second Class Matter under the 1918 act.
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D&s
Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
Johnson Road
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