South Africa spring in the shadow of apartheid
James Kilpatrick reports from Cape Town on growing changes in South Africa under Vorster. He notes cracks in apartheid with mixed gatherings, liberal opposition, and new policies slowly easing restrictions. He draws parallels to the American South of the 1950s, warning not to overstate the likeness while observing emerging signs of reform.
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South Africa
Cape
Virginia State Senate
Appomattox
Charlie Moses
Verkrampte
Jan Marais
Harry Oppenheimer
South
Colin Eglin
B. J. Vorster
Bloemfontain
Lee Elder
Johannesburg
Durban
Barclay’s Bank
Cates
United Party
Verligte
Hastings Banda
Malawi
Stellenbosch University
American South
Athens Newspaper Publication Details for 1971 Issue
The Athens Messenger published by The Messenger Publishing Company at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio 45701 lists Frederick W Bush Gordon K Bush and others as publishers over the years with staff including G Kenne Fred W Weber M W McDargh Ish Charles W Reamer and Richard R Paynter. The issue is dated Wednesday September 29 1971.
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Athens Messenger
the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Cigar and Pipe Immunity Questioned in Advertising
Tobacco manufacturers urged television ads for cigars and pipes after cigarette ads were banned. Critics pressed for immunity or relief. The debate focused on whether switching to cigars or pipes would reduce harm or issues raised by advertising restrictions.
Which magazine highlights cigars raise cancer and heart risks
The Which magazine study warns that small cigars carry high tar and nicotine levels, with inhalation by switchers no safer than cigarette smoking. It notes four times more carbon monoxide in cigar smoke and that there is no safe smoking threshold. Quitting all tobacco remains the only clear benefit.
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British Consumers Association
How Will Peking Act When It Takes The U N China Seat
Donald Bremner surveys Peking’s likely behavior at the United Nations after China joins the UN delegation. He predicts restrained, hardworking delegates who may seek to avoid superpower clashes while advancing China’s interests and backing the weak and underdeveloped nations.
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Peking
U.N
China
China and the United Nations A Test for Beijing
The article argues that China joining the UN could mature its leadership by engaging with non communist governments and solving global problems. It notes moderates in Peking could gain strength if UN policy goals succeed, while UN reverses might hurt Beijing but a conciliatory approach has reduced opposition to seating Peking, setting up a key foreign policy milestone after two decades.
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Peking
U.N
Mideast
Gunnar Jarring
United Nations
China
Soviet Union
United States
Chi
Nese
United Nations Nations
Chou En-Lai
Edgar Snow
General Assembly
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Athens thanked for smooth return of 18000 students
Traffic Control praises residents of Athens for cooperation during the new school year. Ohio Highway Patrol Lt. Dave Medart Athens Police Chief Fred James Ohio University Security Director Robert Guinn and Mayor Dwight Robinson's service safety director helped ensure one of the easiest openings for the city and university community.
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Athens
Ohio Highway Patrol
Dave Medart
Bicycles Spark Athens Safety Push Across City
Citizens and officials in Athens praise rising bicycle use as a safe alternative transport. Chief Fred James urges night riders to use lights and authorities promote traffic-rule education for students and drivers to improve street safety.
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Athens
Fred James
Police Department
Messenger
Post
the Messenger
Athens City
Middle-Age Musings From Hal Boyles NY Column
AP columnist Hal Boyle humorously notes the dread of midlife as aging thoughts creep in. He jokes about drafting wills, teaching chores to his wife, gray hairs in the ear, and the monotony that shadows daily life with a mix of wit and wry observation.
Resignations Signal Search For Balanced Court On Supreme Court
Washington insight notes the near simultaneous resignations of Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan set a standard for future appointments. It argues the key balance is not race or gender but whether a new justice will uphold dissenting traditions amid a national drift toward profit and development.
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Harlan
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Hugo Black
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Alexander Bickel
Dooley
Roger Brooke Taney
Dean Acheson
Justice Black
Adamson
California
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Johnson
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Taiwans Future
Donald Bremner
Hong Kong
U.N. Chambers
LOS Angeles Times
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Hal Boyle
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Joseph Kraft
Paul Freund
Holmes
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Cardoza
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Justice Har
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