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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1971
Page
6
The Gallup poll shows large majorities express satisfaction with jobs income housing education and community quality of life. Whites report higher satisfaction than blacks across job income housing and education with gaps narrowing on education and illiteracy reductions noted. The survey interviewed 1 352 whites and 289 blacks in Aug 20 30 across 300 localities.
Two NASA researchers from Goddard Space Flight Center warn that a fourfold rise in atmospheric dust within the next century could drop global mean temperatures by up to 3.5 C, potentially triggering an ice age. Dusting drivers include autos, power plants, and general activity. study stresses assumptions and serves as a warning rather than a firm forecast.
Werner von Braun discusses rockets as cable TV advances and expands beyond 82 channels. He contrasts broadcast dominance with cable potential, predicting newspapers, reading meters, shopping, banking and education over cable while FCC policy evolves to meet public demand.
The Athens Messenger lists prices for daily and Sunday editions with carrier, mail, and regional rates. It notes delivery by tube route and by mail across Ohio and West Virginia, plus post office classification and mailing address.
James Kilpatrick argues the United Nations Risk for South West Africa could trigger a crisis with South Africa. He notes the UN lacks substantive power, condemns Afro Asian pressure, and urges the U.S. to veto Security Council action and aid South Africa to avoid catastrophe.
The page invites opinion letters from readers and notes a preference for concise submissions of one page or less. It states editors may edit for space and clarity and that names and addresses must be provided for publication.
Washington notes rising internal strain in Peking with Mao Tse tung aging and Lin Piao health doubts. The unstable leadership jeopardizes Vietnam and Soviet ties while underscoring urgency to open Sino American diplomacy before further shifts derail the trip.
A reader commends the Athens City Fire Department and the Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department for their professional handling of a threatening fire at Buckeye Cafeteria. The letter praises their quick, high caliber work and reassures the community about local fire protection.
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