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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1960
Page
4
The United States Public Health Service announces a major new division to tackle air water and food contamination. The piece outlines rising water use and the challenge of supplying pure water plus vast radioactive waste and conservation needs. It closes with reflections on law execution and moral ideals.
Dear Abby responds to an unhappy wife seeking affection after years without kissing or declarations of love. She urges the husband to reciprocate affection and appearance, suggesting dress up and flirtation to revive the connection.
An investigating committee split along party lines on creating a federal police intelligence agency to curb organized crime. Democrats back the proposal. Republicans oppose. Supporters argue tighter national surveillance reduces crime, while critics warn of potential misuse if powers are abused.
A columnist muses on parenting costs and rewards, noting 29204 dollars to raise a child from diapers to college, plus tears and fulfillment at milestones. It contrasts modern life with trivia and quotes from diverse notes including a polar bear’s teeth and hotel calls by gender.
Article outlines five policy areas Nixon cites for a campaign program while avoiding direct clash with Eisenhower. It notes uncertainty over how far Nixon will depart from the President, and how he will present new ideas on education agriculture unemployment social security and labor disputes.
Dr Crane offers flash cards to boost a child’s reading and math. He advises making learning a game to boost confidence, ensuring the child wins at least three of four times. The method uses simple word or number cards and positive reinforcement.
A set of short anecdotes from 1960 share humorous moments. A Stamford granddaughter joke contrasts parental vanity with a child’s wit. A Washington official and his gum chewing daughter prompts a witty exchange. An angry critic defines honorarium as a pretentious $100 for a $25 fee.
Washington A former FBI agent Terence F McShane 32 has been named to the monitor board tasked with cleaning corruption in the Teamsters Union He directed a FBI wiretapping probe involving Teamsters President James R Hoffa and resigned from the FBI to take the post.
George Sokolsky argues American policy toward Fidel Castro is weak and naive. He blames subsidies to Cuban sugar interests and urges a stance of decisive leadership to counter Soviet expansion and protect U.S. security. He contrasts Eisenhower era strength with current appeasement and warns of a Castro provocation.
A committee meeting on reading quotes Arthur Langlie urging free TV sets for Russia to curb violence on screen. Columbia University president Dr Grayson Kirk warns homes breed violence from nightly TV fare. The article discusses child influence, parental use of TV as a crutch, and how prolonged exposure shapes attitudes toward suffering and kindness. It ends noting a future follow up on public questions to parents.
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