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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1962
Page
4
The Phoenix Gazette argues that Kennedy’s 600 million public works proposal is only a palliative, unlikely to create long term jobs or boost private industry. It notes delays in funding, limited gains from highway and depressed area programs, and questions the need for more spending amid high taxes.
Congress faces a new campaign issue as Republicans plan to frame liberal Democrats as surrender allies. The push follows Rep. Kastenmeier's Liberal Project and the book The Liberal Papers edited by Rep. Roosevelt. Senator Dirksen taunts the left with Thunder on the Right and Surrender on the Left. Rep. Miller urges using the charge in the fall campaign.
Edward L. Rickenbacker, WWI ace and Eastern Airlines chairman and CEO, signed a contract in 1955 to run to 1965 at $50 000 a year. Directors extended his tenure by ten years, delaying retirement past 65, with stepping aside only if Eastern merges with American Airlines.
Amos Toggle, head of Acme Tiddlywinks Corp., fills the office cooler with gin after decades of suggestions. The boon spurs chaos, union pressure, and a pay cut, ending with a pledge to banish free gin. Moral drawn: people realize what they need only after getting what they think they want.
President Kennedy's pick Byron R. White, age 44 with no prior bench service, faces little opposition. White sits amid a history of young appointees, with only a few under 40 among 93 justices, and several past picks sparked controversy. White's quiet public stance and football glory in the 1930s mark his profile as a Kennedy booster and Colorado lawyer.
Roger C Dunn argues no party upholds traditional constitutional government. He traces shifts from Civil War era to World War II, cites social changes, and criticizes modern Republicanism for lacking coherent principles. He notes Goldwater sparked conservatism and questions Javits's defined stance.
A reader comments on rising telephone rates in Athens and rural exchanges, arguing service is poor and rates high. The letter cites long waits for calls, emergency needs, and compares with better services nearby, ending with a personal West Virginia Hills song excerpt submitted by L. H. Efaw near Athens.
Readers submit assorted life dilemmas seeking Dear Abby guidance. Advice covers parental control during a daughter's marriage, managing a difficult young child during hair washing, and wedding ceremony customs. Abby endorses parental guidance, practical tools, and clergy consultation where appropriate.
A newspaper column offers a home remedy for insomnia blending practical steps with faith. It advises writing tomorrow’s tasks on a pad, using a clock, and reading uplifting material, then praying for God to take the night shift, plus avoiding pills and embracing calm faith for eight hours of rest.
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Alexander G. Metrakos says Ohio news media ignore his campaign and asks the Federal Communications Commission to investigate. He seeks scrutiny of coverage and fairness in reporting.
The Athens Messenger publishes daily and Sunday editions with varied rates. Readers are informed of mail delivery options, carrier service, and subscription prices for Ohio, West Virginia, and nationwide areas, along with the office address at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio.
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