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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
4
The Athens Messenger editors list Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and Charles W Reamer as publishers with Richard R Paynter as managing editor and M W McDargh as circulation director The issue is dated Thursday September 27 1973 and reflects a long local newspaper chronology in Athens Ohio.
George Gallup reports inflation as the nation's foremost problem, with 89 percent citing it as the top issue when combined with the second choice. Food prices surge, government blame is high, and public support for wage controls grows while tax hikes are less favored. The survey covered 1,497 adults across 300 localities from Sept 7 to 10.
On September 27 several historic notes appear from 1964 when the Warren Commission found Oswald acted alone to JFKs assassination to 1939 Warsaw surrender in WWII and 1971 Nixon meeting Hirohito in Alaska. Birthdays include Senator Percy and director Arthur Penn and a Holmes thought on free speech.
A listing of political contact details includes State House Columbus addresses and phone numbers for the Ohio House and Representative Oakley Collins. It also provides district and personal address information for Rep. Collins and another contact in Ironton, Ohio.
Buckley argues that reports of mass executions in Chile are implausible and accuses leftists of using such claims to discredit counterrevolutionaries. He condemns Allende’s democratic veneer as fraudulent, citing inflation, corruption, and intimidation. He warns democracy is fragile and costly when abused.
Gov. John Gilligan plans to ask the General Assembly to replace the existing unlimited donor law with limits tied to voter counts for all statewide and legislative offices. The measure, likely similar to a 15 cent per voter cap proposed last session, would apply to candidates and supporting individuals or committees, with public financing not included.
Nicholas von Hoffman argues meat prices may climb despite controls and urges reading Frances Moore Lappe's Diet for a Small Planet. He questions meat as a national staple and promotes plant protein combos as practical high protein alternatives. He mocks patriotism tied to beef and suggests four meatless days weekly.
Athens County Deputy Robert Liggett explains to Mrs Hoff man of Monticello Apartments that the backing truck incident at The Plains Elementary School was civil, not criminal. He notes delay due to a separate case, contact with the driver, insurance reporting, and advising Ohio license requirements for a New York driver.
Letters to the editor are welcomed as the lifeblood of this page and readers share opinions on matters of public interest. Contributors are urged to write clearly, support claims with specifics, and respect community standards.
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