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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
4
An editorial argues billboards on toll roads are less intrusive and scenic, while warning that uncontrolled signs on a vast 41 000 mile interstate network would clutter the countryside. It urges sensible limits matching the orderly signs on turnpikes.
Secretary Dulles after a year of refusals allowed 24 American reporters to China for six months. The move, framed to aid public understanding, followed pressure from news executives and Congress, while Red China kept Americans out and warned of reciprocal visas. The action drew Peiping backlash and questions about objectivity and policy aims.
In a New York bar a fat man befriends a slender stranger who questions his weight. The fat man receives a long letter from a formerly fat man now rich on diet pills detailing wealth and excess, prompting the slender man to leave in embarrassment.
Dr George W Crane argues that free public education is a recent luxury and outlines urgent cost saving measures. He notes Massachusetts 1952 compulsory attendance and South Carolina ending it, warning of rising taxes as enrollments double by 1970 and urging fiscally prudent reforms.
Editor notes a mixed economy with some deflation indicators while inflation persists in many sectors. Spending, loans, and inventories show shifts as analysts debate whether deflation will take hold after Labor Day.
Historian Bruce Catton reflects on the limits of American ideals through Zebulon Pike who failed to scale Pike's Peak in 1806 while a modern road now reaches the summit. He contrasts lofty beliefs with practical progress and notes a newsroom punchline about moral standards.
A reader argues New Jersey teacher pay is defined by law at 3800 yearly with a 600 pension fund and 200 annual raise, yet private sector wages often exceed teaching pay. The piece critiques the union law, student teaching loads, and the need for strong early education to foster a love of learning.
The article traces traditional physical exams and modern tests such as X rays, blood pressure, blood and urine analyses, and tools like the electrocardiogram. It notes the impracticality of every test yearly and advises consulting an experienced physician to tailor tests, with some repeated annually and others every two to three years.
The reading notes a steady day with progress through cooperation and realism, with emphasis on schedule and attitude. For birthdays this year promises exciting experiences, unexpected opportunities, strong contacts, and possible financial gains, plus happy personal relationships and a likely joyful year-end trip. A child born today could become a physician, inventor, or chemist.
Brain Game prompts readers with seven history questions about British figures and events. The piece lists quiz prompts on Fort Ticonderoga, Monmouth, the surrender at Yorktown, Poets Corner, Norman conquest, Quebec, and Saratoga, alongside a cautionary note about misprints and classified ads from The Athens Messenger.
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