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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
6
The piece argues Ohio unemployment compensation funded since 1937 has shifted from aiding workers to encouraging dependence. It notes balances fell from 686 million in 1953 to 145 million, with liberal payouts rising 1957–61, urging reform of administration rather than higher employer taxes to restore the program’s original purpose.
The article explains that in fast-growing New Jersey counties, an optional charter law could let counties choose among forms of government. Options include retaining current freeholder boards, five-member boards with a supervisor, or hiring a manager as chief administrator to improve efficiency and standardization across counties.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held a car is an extension of the home and protected from illegal search. Police stopped a car for a defective headlight, found narcotics, and the driver discarded a tin with narcotics when ordered out. Indictment dismissed for illegal search.
The piece defends Robert Moses amid Gov. Nelson Rockefeller's push to have him resign for Laurance Rockefeller. It condemns nepotism and notes Moses’s extensive public service and impact on New York’s parks, parkways, Triborough Bridge Authority, and the World’s Fair, while signaling political turmoil and uncertainty for Rockefeller’s presidential prospects.
The piece analyzes how George Sokolsky views Nelson Rockefeller and Jacob Javits, noting Javits’s large 1962 senate vote to Rockefeller’s detriment. It argues Rockefeller’s distant public presence since the election, his premature presidential bid, and conservative backlash, while warning against Javits as a national VP. it also contrasts Rockefeller’s cosmopolitan, reserved persona with Kennedy’s warmth.
Dear Abby answers readers questions on updating a will to leave everything to a chosen charity and friends, noting it is not too late and advising contacting the lawyer by phone or mail. It also covers guidance on handling unwanted mail and a playful query about a nightclub scenario.
Dr. Kachman exposes a labor leader's flawed view of gross versus net income. He argues free enterprise requires accounting overhead and costs like rent, staff, and equipment for doctors and small business owners, urging readers to consider true expenses before criticizing medical and professional charges.
An editor notes how presidents, including Kennedy, and their aides use off the record briefings and leaks. The piece cites Salinger comments on access, Bowles and Stevenson rumors, and recalls McNamara and Sylvester press rules during the Cuban crisis.
AP Special Report notes Alphonso Taft joined Grant's Cabinet in 1876 and a Taft has long been a fixture in federal government. It highlights Robert Taft Jr. elected congressman at large from Ohio and his ties to the Taft political dynasty. He advocates spending cuts, defense and space investment, and questions UN policy and disarmament.
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