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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1957
Page
4
The Philadelphia Bulletin questions the 41 so called youths aged 28 to 38 invited to a junket in Red China. It argues they may aid China’s aims and suggests they could face scrutiny over access to Chinese prisons and the fate of Americans missing or held abroad.
Health authorities foresee a possible Asiatic influenza outbreak and plan rapid vaccination. By mid September eight million doses are to be ready, half for the armed forces and half for essential workers. Goal is 60 million doses by February to inoculate most children and many elderly, with six manufacturers operating around the clock. The disease is mild but secondary infections threaten, and a million city could lose 200,000 in days.
The United States and Canada completed the Distant Early Warning line a three thousand mile radar network from Alaska to Greenland in 32 months. It provides roughly three hours notice of hostile aircraft along the polar route, addressing vulnerabilities on the short polar approach.
A reflective piece on Monday reframing it from a dreaded start to a constructive bugle call toward duty and growth. It champions moderate, positive attitudes, portraying Monday as a golden portal to a better week and a lasting gift to posterity.
The Syrian regime leans on Soviet and Czechoslovak support to ease economic distress while restructuring the army and intelligence services. Moscow promises rail, road, irrigation, hydroelectric and industrial aid with experts dispatched to expand Communist bloc technical presence, signaling Syria’s drift toward a Satellite of the USSR.
Anita R aged 13 shows a rapid blinking tic when meeting strangers linked to a shy upbringing and school stress. Cure hinges on dating the onset, reframing encounters, and using daily compliments to boost social adjustment and reduce nervousness.
A survey of 205 industrial firms shows a split view on the fall economy with a majority optimistic about orders and sales while a significant minority foresee a downturn in production and profits. Consumers and financial circles echo unease as discount rates and inflation prospects influence outlook. Better pretax profits are expected by 53 percent, with 23 percent predicting smaller profits and 24 percent expecting the first half 1957 levels to continue.
The recent edition of the Ziegfeld Follies cost producers about 400000 before opening, contrasted with the 1907 first Follies cost of 13000. Nora Bayes starred early, earning 75 dollars weekly for singing Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly. Joe Frisco received a 20 dollar turkey gift after a sixth-place racetrack result.
The Stars Say tomorrow brings well managed finances and happy domestic relations with strong business prospects. For those born today, six months of personal relationships and another six months of financial success are highlighted with travel from May to July and new romance for singles. A child born today will show leadership and engaging personality.
In Hornchurch England a 75 year old woman who became pregnant has died. The medical report lists her among pregnancy related deaths. Official Dr. James Gorman could not provide the name or marital status of the deceased.
In a discussion at the American Bar Association, Senator Jacob K. Javits urged backing the Supreme Court with public opinion. The piece condemns equating approval with judgment and warns against treating Eisenhower as a deity, arguing for independent scrutiny of power and openness in a free society.
The Syracuse Presbyterian Missionary Society held its annual picnic in a roadside park on August 9 with a covered dish dinner and a brief business session led by President Mrs. Pearl McBride. Numerous members and guests attended from Syracuse and nearby towns, with a long list of names and visits to Columbus, Athens, and other communities noted throughout.
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