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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1961

Page

4

Will U S Lose Berlin War Questioning the crunch in Berlin

Columnist Joseph Alsop argues the Communists are closing a trap on over 2 million West Berliners with moves that press the West but stop short of open war. He warns that rationalized restraint could harm Western resolve and suggests a negotiated, strongly supported solution may emerge under Kennedy.

Joseph Alsop Berlin Washington America Roscoe Drummond West Berlin Khrushchev Kennedy West

Hoffa Faces Backlash Over Tactics and Revolt

The piece argues Jimmy Hoffa's aggressive methods strain Teamsters ranks across Cincinnati Chicago St Louis and the West Coast as Meany AFL CIO opens doors to deserters. It notes growing dissent among members and warns that Hoffa's seen gangster associations and disdain for law may hasten his downfall.

Jimmy Hoffa Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Hoffa George Meany Afl-Cio Meany Teamsters Jimmy America Debs Gompers Greene John L. Lewis

Why The Civil War Was Lost And Why It Matters

Six Civil War scholars debate why the South lost the war in a new book. They cite Northern manpower, stronger generals, and more effective diplomacy, while some critique Jefferson Davis and Southern leadership for overemphasizing local interests and straying from unified strategy. The author notes personal conviction comes from observation rather than rhetoric.

Grant Lee England France Jefferson Davis David Donald Suthern Joseph E. Brown Georgia South

Rome Shopping and Dining in Four Uneven Days

Jim Bishop reports a Roman visit packed with sights from St Peters to the Sistine Chapel and a running gag on shopping. He notes his wife Kelly’s enthusiasm for leather, gloves, and stores, aided by driver Robert. They dine at La Cisterna with Neapolitan flair and end with a vow to skip upscale meals for cheaper fare.

Rome Italy Madrid St. Peter’s Olympic Village Kelly Sistine Chapel Robert Neve Signor Gastone Marcheseni Alitaia

Dear Abby In Other Words

Dear Abby offers responses to readers about engagement finances, telephone etiquette, and hair color stereotypes. The column covers a Navy fiancé paying travel, domestic phone interruptions, and red hair as a joke, inviting personal replies via box 3365 Beverly Hills.

Abby Beverly Hills Calif

Dr Crane urges colleges to double enrolment on no new money

Nebraska legislator Dr George G Crane argues state colleges can double student enrolment with no extra appropriations by implementing a second and even third shift, increasing student teacher ratios to 24:1, using dormitories rather than new classrooms, and avoiding higher taxes. He calls for horse sense and efficiency.

Board of Uncle Sam George W. Crane George G Nebraska Crane America

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

A humorous vignette about Bartlett's kindergarten experiences and family dinner banter. The piece lampoons childish misunderstandings as Bartlett discovers who Susan is and reacts to guests and odd phrases during a dinner gathering.

Bennett Cerf

Citizenship Granted to All in Portuguese Territories

A decree announced by Overseas Minister Adriano Moreira grants full Portuguese citizenship to every resident in Portugal’s eight overseas provinces. The reform ends race or culture distinctions, affecting mainly Africans in Angola and other colonies, removing prior education-based limitations.

Oportn Portugal Adriano Moreira Africa Angola India

Graft in Foreign Aid Program Exposed Across Laos Incidents

A Washington report outlines widespread graft in the U S aid program with Laos as a focal point. Investigators document irregular leadership, delayed replacements, and payoffs involving ICA Washington USOM officials and contractors. The account cites Dan DePaul, Carl Robbins, Graham Parsons, and others in alleged contracts and improper handling of assets.

Government Accounting Office Virginia Rep Porter Hardy Haynes Miller U. S Laos Carl Robbins Graham Parsons Hardy Carter dePaul Carl B. Robbins Ica-Washington Foreign Aid William E. Kirby Hong Kong Transportation Co Lacey V. Murrow U. S. Army of Transportation Consultants, Inc Vinnell Co ICA Inc USOM Universal Gerald Peabody

Saving to Buy a Gift Teaches Young Budgeting

A Health And Happiness editor urges parents to train children to save from small weekly allowances rather than earn money by chores. He praises regular, budgeted allowances and saving toward a gift, noting it teaches patience and financial discipline and can be more valuable than paid chores.

U. S Nine

Ohio Spends 20 Percent on Highways

Statewide spending shows 20.8 percent of the $1.6 billion in state government expenditures from July 1, 1960, to June 30 this year went to highways. Auditor James A. Rhodes notes highways accounted for more than $337.6 million of total outlays.

Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes

Kennedy and Coast Guard exceed authority on Bahia de Nipe ruling

U S District Judge Walter E Hoffman ruled on Monday that President Kennedy and the Coast Guard exceeded their authority by attempting to prevent the attachment of the Cuban freighter Bahia de Nipe.

Norfolk U. S Walter E. Hoffman Kennedy Coast Guard

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