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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1961

Page

4

Moscow Defeat View Illuminates Berlin Crisis

Under secretary of State Chester Bowles told the National Press Club that the Soviet Union suffered an extraordinary defeat in Germany. He argued that capitalism, not communism, has prospered in West Germany since 1945, while East Germany lagged, fueling Kremlin frustration and East Berlin's lockdown moves. The piece contrasts Khrushchev's claims with West Germany's standout economic and political vitality.

Berlin Chester Bowles National Press Club Soviet Union Germany Bowles Germanys Kremlin East Berlin West Berlin Khrushchev West Germany East Ger

Dear Abby Letter Sparks Baseball Debate

A reader blasts Dear Abby for advising a bored wife to pursue adult companionship while her husband enjoys baseball. The letter writer suggests leaving him to chores, while others praise Abby for promoting shared interests and growth through embracing baseball together.

Abby Abigail van Buren Arby

Public Health Service approves Sabin oral polio vaccine

News notes U S Public Health Service approves commercial Sabin oral polio vaccine distribution. The piece compares Sabin and Salk vaccines, cites gaps in Salk uptake, and highlights cost as a barrier while urging affordable pricing to expand protection against polio.

United States Public Health Service

Ribicoff presses auto makers to curb car fumes

Public interest motive cited by Secretary Ribicoff as he warned auto manufacturers to agree by January to install anti fume devices or risk new legislation. Current devices cut only about 25 percent. better inhibitors are in development and could soon nearly eliminate harmful exhaust.

Ribicoff

Berlin Night Life and a Troubled Young West German

Jim Bishop profiles Freda a 21 year old West Berlin woman amid shattered city life and a youth drift. He sketches postwar German attitudes, Nazi memory, and a generation craving meaning as material comforts rise while values fade. He notes Nazism taught in schools and parents' guilt while youths chase speed and novelty. He ends with a surprising Ave Maria musical moment.

Hitler Germany Bonn Fredas Manfreds West Germany Freda Kelly

College training shapes future leaders says Dr Crane

Dr George W Crane cites data from Aunt Dr Paul Glick showing diploma and college years boost earnings. He analyzes a Nebraska journalism class, noting many students from that course became prominent writers editors and executives. He urges teens to pursue at least one year of college and to request his Vocational Guidance Kit.

Crawford George W. Crane Arthur Kozelka Chicago Tribune Robert Kelly Astate Chrysler Imperial Crane

Bondage of Money and Feud Mark Bennett Cerf Satire

A Cerf humor piece quotes a wry dedication listing creditors totaling 17 886 05 and mocks dedication self regard. It recalls a clash between Samuel Goldwyn and Otto Preminger over Porgy and Bess and notes Preminger’s denial of feuding with Goldwyn.

Hollywood Samuel Goldwyn Otto Preminger

Kennedy urged to back Cramer clean elections amendment

Florida Congressman Bill Cramer presses Attorney General on his plan to extend Civil Rights Commission authority to all vote fraud cases. The move splits Democrats, drawing support from Tad Walter while facing opposition from Manny Celler and other party leaders. Senate liberals vow to fight the amendment if it reaches the chamber.

Florida Bill Cramer House Judiciary Committee Civil Rights Commission New York Manny Celler Tad Walter Pennsylvania Kennedy Cramer Chairman Cellar Lester Holtzman Peter Rodino New Jersey Herman Toll Justice Department Commission Senate

Child Toy Discipline and Co operation Advice

A parental guidance piece advises that for young children two to four years old showing cooperation works better than punishment to learn toy cleanup. For older siblings use gentle help and praise to encourage self responsibility, with minimal scolding and consistent routines.

Portland Visits and Family Guests Across Ohio and West Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reucker of Charleston visited Mr. and Mrs. George Compston. Aleta Parsons saw her son-in-law Rodney Coffman in Clinton. Charles De Long and family visited Akron residents and Dora Blosser in Barberton. Elsie Roush and David visited Lula Brewer in Belpre. Mrs. Charles Hilton visited sister Leona Shaffer in Vienna West Virginia. Shirley Horner of Liverpool visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wells. A Oxford family member visited Mrs. D W Rhodes and Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Ward.

Portland Ralph Reucker Charleston George Compston Aleta Parsons Rodney Coffman Clinton Charles de Long Steve de Long Akron Dora Blosser Barberton Elsie Roush David Lula Brewer Belpre Charles Hilton Leona Shaffer Vienna W. Va Shirley Horner Liverpool Earl Wells Son Oxford Charlies Ward

Birth announcements from Mason Clinic list eight new arrivals

Emma Boswell West Columbia Joseph Phillips Rutland Nora Bolin Middleport Melody Gibbs Hartford James Peck Cheshire Phyllis Bumgarner West Nelson Brown Letart Verna Estep Mason a son Roger Seth to William Boswell West Columbia Aug 8 a son Russell Ray to William Bolin Middleport Aug 9 a daughter to John Bumgarner West Columbia Aug 11 a son to Charles Estep Mason Aug 14.

Emma Boswell West Columbia Joseph Phillips Rutland Nora Bolin Middleport Melody Jean Gibbs Hartford James Peck Cheshire Phyllis Bumgarner Nelson Brown Letart Verna Estep Mason Roger Seth William Howard Boswell W. Va Russell Ray William Wayne Bolin John Franklin Bumgarner Charles Estep

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