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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
4
Washington DC launches an early fall push to reach 3518 dropouts and prevent future dropouts. The program uses 7000 from emergency funds to reach each dropout at about $2 per person, supported by 40 counselors, 20 principals, and advisers who briefed on selling education.
Maryland Governor J Millard Tawes urges drivers to feel personal responsibility for highway fatalities. He cites weekly accident reports and argues safer roads enforcement seat belts and education help but only if drivers recognize their duty to human life.
Internal revenue agents seized 6213 stills and 3 092 617 gallons of mash in the year ending June 30, down 9.7 percent from the prior year. Seizure trends are viewed as a key index of moonshine activity, though agents say they know the tricks of moonshiners and have them on the run.
Three Germans convicted of treason for spying for the Soviet Union received 14, 10, and 3 year hard labor terms with forfeiture of money paid by the Russians. They betrayed military secrets and exposed 95 West German Federal Intelligence Agency agents to the Reds. Some did not escape prison sentences.
The piece praises conservative efforts to improve reading in Arizona and Washington D C schools through phonics and basic sounds. It cites Watson Washburn of the Reading Reform Foundation and criticizes whole word methods and progressive education as hindering vocabulary and cultural literacy in public schools.
A reader challenges Dear Abby on psychiatric guidance and judging need for care. Disturbed asks if nonconformists deserve scrutiny while Abby notes the value of seeing a psychiatrist even if treatment isn’t required. A second letter discusses a husband retreating on fishing trip and providing contact details.
Abigail Van Buren fielding questions about an emergency caller in Rice Lake Wisconsin and a piece of etiquette on flying flags in Canoga Park. The column teases personal replies and invites readers to mail stamped self addressed envelopes for private responses.
Actor recalls long grind as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables highlighting fatigue and health tolls. He left the series after eye strain and a vocal hemorrhage but retains pride in Ness and notes later work in The Caretakers and Cross Of Iron. He reflects on Hollywood friendships formed from youth.
Dr George W Crane discusses Ronnie Z a four year old stutterer case and warns parents against forcing slow speech as a normal preschool speech stage. He notes overreaction can fix a temporary stutter into a lifelong habit and stresses careful parental restraint.
The Kanauga Young Adult Class gathered at Mrs. Jack Finnicum’s home and 4-H'ers enjoyed their Lake Alma family picnic combined swim party and picnic. Several local families and relatives are noted in visiting and weekend gatherings.
A mother describes her six year old boy with high intelligence but poor focus. Despite early reading and speech, he cannot concentrate in arithmetic or group play, tending to wander after brief periods of effort. The doctor suggests assessing arithmetic goals and number meanings before addressing addition and subtraction.
The note lists visitors at Letart and Huntington and Charleston relations including Rev. Silas Billups Billy Weigans Dan Thompson and Curtis Young. A separate column offers parental advice on reading discipline routines limiting TV and setting chores for a child with insights on behavior and punishment strategies.
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