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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1962

Page

4

UN aid funds used to cut costs for communist allies

A public note from Collier County News notes Human Events claimed the United States used 215 million dollars of foreign aid to trim UN expenses for India Poland Yugoslavia and Cuba. The item questions why rivals would benefit and if the administration can explain the move.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee International Organization Harlan Cleveland United States United Nations World Court Katanga Congo Russia U. S India Poland Yugoslavia Cuba Collier Country News

Dear Abby advice column snippets from a 1960s paper

A reader asks about dating a coworker and a woman seeks dating help for a 35 year old with imagined romances. Abby advises kindness and arranging a date. Others share marriage ring grief and family faith conflicts with guidance to communicate and seek a personal reply.

Abby Louie Paul GANG

Peking Set Near Madrid Beckons Nikki and Bronston

Jim Bishop describes a drive toward El Escorial and a nearby film set recreating Peking for 55 Days at Peking. He notes the massive scale, Spanish labor, and the cost comparison to Hollywood while reflecting on Ava Gardner and Charlton Heston stars.

Madrid Spain el Escorial Guadarramas Phillip II Hapsburg Escorial Swan Lake Phillip Kelly Peking Samuel Bronston New York David Niven Bronston Legation Hollywood Ava Gardner Charlton Heston United States Sam Bronston

Vital Battleground For Midwest House Seats In 1962

The Midwest states plus West Virginia form a pivotal battleground as 131 House seats face tight contests. Democrats suffered losses in 1960 while Kennedy urges victory to strengthen leadership on peace and a better life. Fall themes include peace prosperity popularity and medical care.

West Virginia French Lick Ind Congress Kennedy Tory Midwest White House House Senate

United Nations budget totals 314.2 million for 1963

The UN will cost 314.2 million in 1963 with separate allocations for administration 86.6 million two police actions in the Congo and Gaza Strip at 125 million and ten special agencies at 102.6 million. The United States covers about one third but may pay over half due to bloc defaults, a cost cheaper than war.

United Nations U Thant Congo Gaza Strip United States

Polls and Religion Split Voters in New York Governor Race

A 1962 Louis Harris poll of 802 New York voters is criticized for its demographic breakdown by religious groups and its selective sampling. The writer argues polls mislead about Catholic Jewish and Protestant support and urges voters to choose based on American merit rather than sectarian lines.

Thomas E. Dewey Louis Harris and Associates, Inc James A. Farley Nelson Rockefeller New York State Louis Harris Harris Ers Elijah Muhammad Harris and Associates, Inc James Farley Farley Democratic Party New York City Buffalo

Personal Case on Taxing Churches Sparks Debate

Dr. Robert Adair of Goodwill Enterprises argues against federal welfare programs he calls a threat to churches. He warns of government competition with private religion and urges voters to consider taxing church property to limit Uncle Sam’s reach. He cites corporate subsidies and debt and notes a growing clamor to tax church property.

Dr. Adair Uncle Sam Robert Adair Goodwill Enterprises St. Petersburg Fla Crane Florida Uncle Sam Con

Ladies Aid Meeting at Oak Grove EUB Church

The Ladies Aid of Oak Grove EUB Church met in the church basement for a grilled lunch. President Nellie Adkins led the session with scripture by Louise Adkins and a prayer by Ethel Fry. The group voted to use treasury funds for refreshments for the rural youth event recent held at the church basement. Attendees included Nellie Adkins, Louis Adkins, Ethel Adkins, Ethel Rayburn, Allie Hoffman, Laura Gibbs, Twila Rickard, Norma Kiefer and Paula.

Parental role in preventing juvenile delinquency urged

The article argues that delinquency rises in all areas and stresses parents in favored communities must reform. It calls PTA and civic groups to reinforce good home life, discourage permissiveness, and teach obedience and respect for authority from early years. It notes college completion rates and student dropouts.

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