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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1959
Page
4
An adviser warns that removing prepaid retail stamps undermines the sales tax system. He argues the prepaid stamp mechanism ensures steady collection and accountability, while eliminating it could delay revenue and invite evasion, urging careful consideration before changes.
The American Legion's Boys State brings 1000 top high school seniors to Ohio University facilities in Athens. Past workshops boosted OU enrollments, with state leaders praising the program. the event enjoys broad bipartisan support since its 23 years of operation.
A compact collection of trivia and quips from a 1960s columnist. Notes Nelson’s seasickness, crime costs, diet pace, and car age, along with snippets on elections, newspapers, motels, bar jokes, and famous quotes. Contains measurements, prices, and humorous observations.
The piece traces growing discontent with Lyndon Johnson as Senate Democratic leader. Proxmire presses for shared power and wider input, McNamara criticizes leadership on the jobless pay bill, Morse blasts the Capitol Hill line, and a 27 member advisory council urges Johnson and Rayburn to bolster the economy despite Eisenhower spending controls. Johnson is notably out of town during the controversy.
Jay M., 27, seeks nine hours of sleep while his employer aims for six. Dieting to 1600 calories a day reportedly reduces sleep needs, along with lighter meals before bed. Advice covers cooler bedrooms, not overloading with food or alcohol, jotting ideas, using an alarm, and praying with a personal, conversational method with God.
John Grimes pastor of the Free Methodist Church writes from Athens April 2 urging the paper to stop liquor advertising. He argues ads promote drinking, cites Bible and leaders like Washington and Lincoln, notes many papers omit liquor ads, and suggests cost to city and state including jails hospitals and welfare services. He calls for an investigation into alcoholism costs.
Stockholders surge into annual meetings in April as 60 meetings occur in one day. AT&T gears for 25 000 attendees at a New York armory April 15 with a 3-for-1 stock split and 10 percent dividend boost. Jersey Standard Oil Bethlehem Steel and Columbia Gas are among top owners. April 21 35 meetings and April 14 29 meetings follow.
The late Joe Frisco, a famed yet reckless nightclub entertainer, was reputed to have funded at least 30 boys through college. A transcontinental symphony tour in an Arkansas town sparked local chatter as residents debated the cultural impact and the town elder quips about the bass drum.
A column argues that labor union leadership holds vast power and protection under the National Labor Relations Act, enabling control over workers and wealth. It urges outside, impartial reforms to remove mob influence, noting historical ties between gangsters and unions, and criticizing internal efforts as insufficient. The piece cautions against scapegoating individuals like Jimmy Hoffa and calls for comprehensive action.
A columnist argues basic dietary needs are similar across ages with emphasis on protein in growing teens and balanced meals for the elderly. It stresses protein rich breakfasts, fortified bread, and varied vegetables, plus moderation of pastries, to build health and discipline. It notes habits formed in adolescence affect later life. In San Antonio Texas Lyndon B. Johnson faces calls from Texas Young Democrats for platform focus and counsel with fellow Democrats.
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