Watchdogs Call GAO to Full Records Access
Comptroller General Joseph Campbell demands full access for GAO auditors to agency records to properly check federal spending and enforce the Budgeting and Accounting Act. He cites Defense and International Cooperation Administration as recurring offenders and warns partial access nullifies GAO’s watchdog role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
General Accounting Office
GAO
Joseph Campbell
Department of Defense
International Cooperation Administration
Campbell
Comptroller General
U S Military Posture Seen Improving In Times Of Sputnik
Congressional testimony and New York Times analysis suggest the United States holds a growing strategic advantage. Nuclear delivery favors the U S. the Navy leads with 33 nuclear powered submarines built or under construction while the Soviets have none in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
Administration
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U.S
New York Times
Times
Soviets
Arctic
Soviet Union
An Open Letter to Miss Wolfson on Language and Memory
An anonymous alumnus writes to a former English teacher Miss Wolfson praising her for bringing classics alive. He recalls Rome and Hiawatha, laments modern students and spelling, and asks for a book recommendation to fix his secretary’s spelling. He fondly remembers essays titled The View from my Window and notes past classroom tricks. He signs off nostalgic yet critical of current language instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wolfson
Caesar
Slash
Crash
Hiawatha
Hiawa
Tha
Seckertary
Stability amid Arab oil and communist pressure in Iraq
The West faces a choice as Iraq sows instability in the Arab East. Oil economics and Arab leaderships push for Western backing to strengthen Arab economies, with Bustani s plan for an inter Arab development bank gaining currency. The United States could lead by backing measures to ease turmoil and foster stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Baghdad
Arab League
Cairo
Saudi Arabia
Emile Bustani
Bustani
Arab Oil Congress
inter-Arab Bank For Development
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser
Britain
France
United States
Longevity Ties to Inheritance and Habits, Says Dr Crane
Dr Crane argues that heredity and lifestyle both shape lifespan. He uses car fatigue as a metaphor and cites education, vaccination, diet, and smoking as factors that influence how long families live. Readers are invited to request his booklet by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
George W. Crane
Crane
Italy Working On Jobless Charts Across Regions
Unemployment remains a stubborn issue in both nations with pockets in the United States and geography driven unemployment in Italy. The Italian government promotes agriculture and migration to factories or abroad aided by freer movement within the six nation common market to ease chronic joblessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
U. S
France
West Germany
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Europe
Germany
Try and Stop Me in Beverly Hills
A column segment narrates quirky vignettes: a nude-walking character in rain clutching a soap bar in Beverly Hills, Cullen’s quip about cleanliness, a Fifth Avenue gift request from a fashion shopper, and a Waldorf interview with a British scenic designer who weighs squash versus sex and clarifies squash tennis or racquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Beverly Hills
Fifth Avenue
the Waldorf
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Taurus Forecast Sees Cautious Yet Progress Ahead
The Stars Say for Tomorrow warns of an adverse Mercury aspect affecting all written matters and urges caution. For Taureans with birthdays tomorrow, gains in 1959 may be slow but steady progress is likely with June and October providing boosts. Romance, travel in early July, strong perseverance, and a 1960 upturn foreseen. a born child may show artistic talent but risk dogmatism.
Brain Game countries quiz heads up
Quick brain teaser asks which country hosts historic sites. Answers include Althing 930 AD in Iceland. oldest European university in Austria. Rialto Bridge in Italy. Roquefort Cheese from France. Gota Canal in Sweden. Duomo Cathedral in Italy. Alhambra in Spain. Forth Bridge in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althing
Europe
Rialto Bridge
Gota Canal
Duomo Cathedral
Alhambra
Forth Bridge
Rich Beatniks and the Bolshoi Ballet in New York
The article bemoans a fading Beatnik elite in New York as the Bolshoi Ballet arrives. It notes pro Russian scalpers, luxury crowds, and a society tone that blends glamour with moral critique. The piece contrasts nihilism, wealth, and revolutions with cultural spectacle and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikoyan
Bolshoi Ballet
New York
S. Hu
Russia
Ulanova
Petronius
Switzerland
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
The
Kremlin
Scientists Give Priority To Man In Space Plans
Washington congress heard from Dr. T. Keith Glennan that the man in space program has the highest priority. He asked for nearly 500 million dollars for fiscal 1960. he noted the Soviets have the technical know how and capabilities, countering claims in True magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Soviet Union
U. S
T. Keith Glennan
Congress
Glennan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
House Space Committee
True
Moon
Airline residents honor Mrs Hawk at birthday party
Mrs Freda Hawk was honored at a birthday party hosted by her husband Austin at their home. Attendees included relatives and friends from Columbus Athens New Marshfield and Chillicothe along with extended family from Cherry Point North Carolina and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Hawk
Austin
Mabel Allgood
Columbus
Hazel McGranner
the Plains
Lou Hawk
New Marshfield
Gladys Daugherty
Chillicothe
Hazel Martin
Athens
Charles Hawk
Jack Hawk
Tony
Cherry Point
N. C
Elza MacGraner
Ray Butterworth
Bernice Simmel
Newark
Lewis
Archie McKinney
Dexter
George Scott
Don Harvey
Huntington
Lewight Harvey
Portsmouth
Sam Scott
Harry G. Love
Point Pleasant
Harry F. Love
Joe Maffett
Airline Church
Carl Johnson
Janie
Fred Elliott
Henry Swart
Merlin
John Swart
Chauncey
Ed Sable
Albany
Clyde Hooper
Ronnie
Wesley Carder
The
Cincinnati Bible School
James Carder
Harry Hawk
Austin Hawk
John Depoy
Owen McVey
Guysville
Vaughn Ross
W. H., Swart
Wilkesville clubs host meetings in April events
Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs. Hoyt Keeton’s home on April 7 with Mrs. Mildred Strausbaugh presiding. Leona Calvin spoke on foods and a vegetable recipe was shared. Home Demonstration Group met April 9 to plan next year and work on huck weaving cushions. Jo Ann Mahaffey to host next meeting. Wilkes Grange hosted Allensville Grange on April 6 for a literary program with refreshments. May Garden Club meeting set for May 5 at Shirley Spires. Masons inspected at Zaleski with Kenneth Nelson and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Leah Pierce
Eileen Cahron
Jo Ann Mahaffey
Vivian Lape
Lelia Betz
Leona Davis
Clara Phillips
Barbara Radekin
Gay Mahaffey
Mary May Cottrill
Jo Ann. Mahaffey
Wilkes Grange
Allensville
The Messenger Publishing Co Address Notice
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger publish pricing for daily and Sunday editions and mail delivery options. Classified as a standard notice, it lists subscription rates by duration and location, including Ohio and West Virginia postal zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W.va
Athens
Ohio
Postoffice
Associated S “A
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. Bartos
Has Boyle
WM. Ryan
By Hatlo
Ū Oi Knatei
Thanx
Auat Tip
George Comerford
Shakespeare Avenue
Bronx , N.Y
Doctor Crane
Tom G
George Sokolsky
Wall Street
Trinity Church
Cleopatra
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!