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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1960

Page

4

Elders Ready to Speak as Campaign Turns Youthward

The piece notes elder statesmen from both parties will weigh in on the race as the campaign focuses on youth. Eisenhower turns 70 in October and remains active in pressing his critique of the Democrats while Truman, Roosevelt, Harriman, Rayburn, and others are also expected to voice strong opinions.

Eisenhower Richard Nixon Chicago Harry S. Truman Truman John F. Kennedy Kennedy Nixon Thomas E. Dewey Eleanor Roosevelt Averell Harriman New York Sam Rayburn Rep Joseph Martin Massachusetts

A Grain Of Salt on Campaign Cynicism

The piece argues voters should temper political zeal with careful skepticism. It warns against blanket cynicism that erodes trust in candidates and the electoral system, noting healthy doubt helps reveal truth while excessive cynicism harms democratic vigor.

Woman Becomes First Female Premier in Ceylon

The article notes Sirimavo Bandaranaike becoming the first woman premier, succeeding after her husband’s assassination and her party’s return to power. It frames her ascent as historic and suggests broad implications for women’s rights and leadership on the world stage.

Ceylon Sirimavo Bandaranaike Bandaranaike

Dear Abby Advice Columns on Trust and Church Etiquette

Abigail Van Buren answers readers on trust after infidelity a churchgoer snoring in church and wedding gift etiquette for a long-distance wedding. Abby suggests boosting husband confidence waking others in church and handling the shower invitation with tact.

Abby Duane

Litter Dangers Highlight Road Safety Message

A newspaper feature explains highway litter causes 750 to 1000 deaths yearly as cars swerve to avoid debris and 100,000 are injured. It urges public action and notes the Continental League failed to start but moved baseball club owners from inaction.

Keep America Beautiful, Inc

Story Teller of 3 And Baling Nixon Family Portrait

Jim Bishop paints a quiet lakeside scene as the Nixon family prepares for politics. Patricia and Julie are introduced, with Mrs. Nixon managing TV time while Vice President Nixon explains public life and voting to his daughter Julie. He hints at a Kennedy matchup and the looming 1960s campaign.

Lake Shore Yacht Basin Lake Michigan Ginny Gail Patricia Nixon Julie Nixon Richard Nixon Mr. Nixon Democratic Party United States Senator Kennedy

Doctor Crane Warns on Money Sense and Gumption

Dr George W Crane argues many Americans high in IQ lack practical money sense. He cites Lora M a 40 year old widow with five children whose spending on a $50 electric mixer and a $120 wartime lump sum reveals poor financial judgment. He urges better money education, bookkeeping and real life internships for youth while criticizing college economists and urging action against communism. New Delhi Prime Minister Nehru also addresses Katanga secession at a parliamentary committee.

Lora I. Q Boy Scouts Revskov Rockefeller Mellon DuPont Roosevelt

Healthful work for heart patients promotion urged

Doctors advocate rehab through activity after initial recovery noting rest can weaken both body and mood. An article in Circulation argues work supports physical and emotional well being, easing the transition back to life and work for millions with heart disease amid industry reluctance to hire them.

The American Heart Association

Stop Me and the Monkey and the Apevine Joke

A humorous vignette features a monkey shouting alarming rumors about white hunters at an African water hole. A hippo dismisses the tale as wild gossip while the monkey insists the source is the apevine. The piece also notes a Nevada County Nugget reader’s quirky town names and a tiny population figure for Alpha and Omega.

Sam Hooper Grass Valley Calif Nevada County Nugget Red Dog You Bet Humbug Walloopa Gouge Eye Sebastopol Alpha Omega Delirium Tremens Mr. Hooper Alpha and Omega Beanett Cert King Features Syndicate

Russian Gold and the Cold War Gold Rouble Threat

The article surveys Russia's long gold history and current output estimates, noting major Russian fields in the Urals Lena and Altai, and the 19th century Siberian boom. It discusses global gold sources, Russian potential influence via a gold rouble, and the possible shock to Western economies if Russia floods markets with gold backed currency.

Soviet Russia Lenin C.H.V. Sutherland Russia South Urals Lena Altai Siberian Sutherland Urals Lake Baikal Altai Mountains Ural Southerland Spain Australia United States Canada Quebec South Africa British Commonwealth

Local Families Visit Across Towns

Several families from Columbus Utica and Cincinnati visited each other recently. Carl Walton hosted a a family with Mrs Sam Scott Mrs Dale Scott and Mrs Edna Esbenshade visiting at Sam Scott’s home. James Jewell moved to Cincinnati for work. Reed Smith and Galaway plus Harry Love and son were among other visitors.

Carl Walton Family of Columbus Leon Woodrum Sam Scott Dale Scott Carl Martin Utica Edna Esbenshade Ronnie Scott Franklin Townsend Columbus James Jewell Cincinnati Reed Smith Townhouse T. M. Galaway Carpenter Harry Love Parkersburg

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