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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1961
Page
4
The Houston Press argues railroads face over-regulation and unequal taxes, noting no current monopoly but laws treating railways as such. It calls for unwriting much legislation, ending public subsidies to competitors, and swift government action to restore a level playing field for rail, freight, and passenger transport.
The piece notes the IRS reaches nearly everyone and breaks down federal tax shares by income. It highlights that under 5000 dollars a year pay 21 percent, 5000 to 10000 pay 39 percent, 10000 to 15000 pay 11 percent, 15000 to 50000 pay 17 percent, and 50000 plus pay 12 percent. It argues the rich pay a 91 percent top bracket due to few wealthy individuals, while many others fund government costs and would benefit from reduced non essential spending.
The piece critiques General Benjamin F. Butler noting his harsh New Orleans governorship earning him the Beast Butler nickname and his later political shifts. It argues for including flawed actors to portray the Civil War fully and acknowledges Butler’s influence with Grant and his Greenback presidential bid.
The article notes Tahiti's shift as jet travel cuts travel time to nine hours from the U S West Coast. Tourism could boost a sagging economy while vanishing old charms. Flows of visitors and jets threaten the island's dreamlike, untouched image despite potential economic benefits.
A vivid account of how the Eichmann murder trial in Jerusalem becomes a broadcast spectacle. NBC CBS and ABC push seas of footage from filming in Jerusalem to studios in New York, shaping a half hour daily program through editors, directors, and technicians. The process spans from tape capture to on air timing, with staff counting seconds and coordinating commercials. The piece captures the pressure and routine of delivering nightly coverage.
Dear Abby answers readers on relationships and etiquette with practical guidance. The letter batch covers potential danger in a man’s past, a hamburger onion habit, pet grief, and a misaddressed wedding gift note. Abby urges verification, clear communication, and professional help when needed.
Dr George W Crane explains why he left academia for syndicated newspaper columns. He details a 1924 decision to use daily papers to spread psychological insights to a broad audience and describes his adaptive column formula and his path to an MD after a PhD.
LMVIA DE HAVILLAND narrates a famed Hollywood star seeking a swift split amid court drama in a border town. A lawyer suggests Mexico but with language barriers leading to a comic misread as the mayor’s marriage, while a Boston lecturer obsesses over evolving fashions observed by Vassar students.
Kenneth Goodfellow and Liz Ogg played in the Ohio ABC bowling tournament in Warren. Charles Byron of Denver is visiting relatives here. George Goff visits his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Cooley of Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Barrows traveled to Sistersville, West Virginia to see their daughter and grandchildren for two weeks.
George Sokolsky discusses the proposed 23rd Amendment as the National Committee for Economic Freedom pushes to end personal income taxes. He notes wartime costs, defense needs, and the impossibility of Section 1 for national defense, while considering alternatives like a transactions tax and penalties on tax evasion.
Article discusses rising anxiety among children due to test pressures after Sputnik. A Pennsylvania mother details her eight year old son in third grade who fears poor marks and sleeplessness. Advice includes limiting exposure to anxious talk, fostering fun, and consulting a psychiatrist if needed. Also notes a separate warning from Hayward about Broadway financing by TV and film groups.
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