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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1961
Page
4
Day issued orders to curb substitute postal workers hours to create more regular jobs. He notes substitutes earned double pay from overtime, but warns long shifts reduce efficiency and threaten safety for on duty drivers. The move aims to boost morale and overall efficiency for career postal employees.
A survey compares tax burdens across nations, placing the United States in 11th while West Germany tops the list. It notes that Americans earning over 300000 appear taxed more heavily than counterparts abroad, even as many citizens worldwide face higher levies.
Judge David A. Rose in Cambridge enjoined Middlesex County commissioners from further violating deeds that left Walden Pond and surrounding areas to the Commonwealth. The action follows three years of leveling a wooded area to improve beach access, reinforcing respect for unimproved natural shorelines and Thoreau’s legacy.
A man daydreams about fishing on a lake, envisioning himself in a boat pursuing lunkers. The vivid vision excites listeners and spurs a shared urge to hit the water for a fishing outing.
The piece notes rising Kennedy popularity but waning public focus on his proposals. Congress, back from Easter recess, shows little urgency to back his plans. Analysts offer three readings: lack of explanation, public comfort, or routine nature of programs. Kennedy’s busy pace and foreign concerns hinder broad support while Congress remains slow to act.
Dr. Maynard Amerine heads a department with its own winery and 150 acres of vineyards hosting over 1000 grape varieties. He tests about 1500 wine lots yearly, but only sniffing during daytime sessions. The program trains 50 students from around the world with strict chemistry heavy prerequisites and aims to breed elite wines and advance grape technology.
A reader laments a loveless marriage after 14 years while her husband shows no sentimental gestures. Abby replies that daily fidelity and family stability can still reflect love. Another reader recounts a dated encounter with a man who mocks Southern ladies and offers etiquette critique. Abby advises silence and a pleasant but brief good night. A teen supports Abby's Korea marriage guidance, sharing a family hardship from overseas marriage.
Ada G aged 32 complains of repeated abuse by her husband including a black eye and bruises after which she seeks a divorce. A divorce lawyer advises against taking such cases noting a pattern of wives relenting at the last moment. The piece presents a psychoanalytic view of masochism and urges sending for a booklet Sex Problems in Marriage with payment.
A 1961 Bennett Cerf short from King Features Syndicate recounts a British wife leaving for America and prompting her husband to meet a new butler named Rumbold. An old university friend visits for supper and mocks the bland Scotland Yard inspired cooking. A later quip defines a woman driver as a wife who drives like her husband.
In Columbus Republicans seek a Wednesday House vote on tough gambling penalties and a Senate clash over extra subsidies for street and road improvements by local governments. The legislature enters its 16th week with afternoon votes on less controversial issues and committee hearings through Thursday.
George Sokolsky questions the State Department White Paper on Cuba, arguing it implies U S apology for Castro and exaggerates Cuban revolutionary legitimacy. He notes the document’s shifting tone, questions its authority, and calls its conclusions unsound while recommending the pamphlet as a purchasable official document.
A column argues parents should avoid harsh home punishments for lagging students. It suggests using guidance and possibly tutoring to improve learning, linking outside interests to reading and math growth, with disciplined home routines as a complement. It notes punishment tied to school lag may fail and proposes day-by-day support.
The Vinton MYF held a skating party Monday night with 80 members and guests in attendance at Jackson. Chaperones included Louise Reece Lucy Wilfong Reba Long Florence Crace Dick Kennedy and Eleanor White. The Rev Jack Stutler has been on conference duty this week.
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