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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1960
Page
4
Treasury reports a 1.1 billion surplus with forecasts of two to three times that next year. Debates focus on reducing the national debt or cutting taxes, with a possible rise in defense spending influencing party lines as the public debt nears 290 billion.
Wisconsin agriculture officials warn rural property owners about fake real estate brokers soliciting advance fees for nationwide ads. Victims include retirees and ill farmers who sign contracts and never hear from the con artists again. Check with local reputable agencies before paying any fees.
Observers recount Nixon acceptance speech praising leadership, work ethic, and readiness to face a dangerous world. Lodge echoes call for prudence and peace while denying Kennedy involvement in past campaigns as Russia objects to an impartial RB47 inquiry.
A columnist muses on marriage age, life trends, and public opinion. Elements include odds of finding a mate at 30, presidential immunity, trumpeter swans, coffee in colonial America, and quotes from Twain, Socrates, and an actor about bachelorhood and perception.
The piece argues voters will decide by personality and prejudice amid vague economic and defense goals. It notes religion and civil rights as factors, cites Kennedy and Nixon debates, and recalls Eisenhower's unique popularity shaping 1950s choices.
A collection of letters to Dear Abby about undecided remarrying, regrets from failed marriages, teen perspectives, and a widow urging immediate reconciliation. Readers share heartbreak, lessons learned, and pleas for guidance as Abby’s column offers no direct advice in the excerpt.
Carl M., a 46 year old executive, discusses sales strategy and psychology in an interview. He recalls working through inclement weather, emphasizes sincerity and case-by-case selling, and notes that younger men rise into leadership while older methods fade. He endorses Dr. Glenn Frank's compliment and offers a booklet copy for a fee.
A collection of witty quips and cartoons contrasts a Bostonian and an Indian in Albuquerque. Jokes touch on colonial regret, a writer’s deadline squeeze, editor’s crankiness, and a women’s development survey sparked by Rock Hudson.
Barry Goldwater, Arizona senator and Air Force Reserve brigadier general, stood as the convention’s principal conservative figure next to Nixon. His uncompromising defense of conservatism and call for followers to support Nixon energized delegates and drew praise from observers for his sincere, principled stance.
A health discussion outlines pyelonephritis as a curable kidney infection, its diagnostic challenges, and the high autopsy miss rate. It notes the disease affects various age groups, symptoms range from fever to blood in urine, and mentions new diagnostic approaches including radioactive tracers.
The Dexter Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Seth Nicholson's home with Grace Turner leading devotions. Guest Georgia Watson of Pomeroy received the hostess gift and Ray Nicholson bought the travel prize. Nellie Nelson celebrated a birthday with a pot holder shower.
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