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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1962

Page

6

No Tax Cut Seen for 1963 Says Critics

The piece argues a substantial federal income tax cut early in 1963 is unlikely. It notes Administration hopes to bolster the economy through spending and a tax cut, but deficit spending limits any tax relief. It cites Senators Byrd Kerr and Rep Mills, who oppose deficit spending and warn against inflation and dollar devaluation.

Congress Harry Byrd Robert Kerr Wilbur Mills House Ways and Means Committee

Berlin Berlin Wall Backdrop Shapes Ulbricht’s Peace Talks

East German leader Walter Ulbricht signals willingness to seek a German peace treaty and normalization with West Germany. He argues for peaceful coexistence and reunification, while the Berlin Wall remains a critical test of the sincerity and political shifts following Cuba.

Walter Ulbricht Berlin Germany Cuba Soviet Union West Berlin Ulbricht Kremlin Berlin Wall Germanys

Government weighs smoking health risks with no push to quit

The U S government will present expert findings on whether smoking is a health hazard but will not urge cessation. Anthony Celebrezze, secretary of health, education and welfare, smokes a pack daily while Surgeon General Burney links evidence to higher lung cancer risk. Celebrezze notes Prohibition failed to curb drinking and argues information could still save lives if evidence supports the surgeon general.

United States Anthony J. Celebrezze Geon Leroy Burney

Frances Hazlitt’s The Concise Bible offers a literary condensation

Frances Hazlitt presents The Concise Bible a non translational condensation of all 66 Protestant canon books. The critic praises its heart of stories and noted passages from Ezekiel and Micah while highlighting its value as an introduction for young readers and a preservation of Bible as literature.

Frances Hazlitt Henry Hazlitt Garden of Eden Adam Eve Hazlitt Ezekiel Micah Hemingway Isaiah Er Ees Nee Jones Po Sqngs

Dear Abby Confronts Dating Dilemmas and Card Scams

A reader laments married women's advances toward her brother and Abby advises prudence. A caller worries nurses vs doctors after a $9.50 visit. Another asks how to secure marriage after years of support, and a warning about misleading Christmas card verses ends the column.

Abby

Howells Sons Rise To Clergy Paths Amid Modest Pay

The Rev. Arthur Howell a Michigan retiree once led a small Indiana church and fathered eight sons. Six followed him into clergy despite higher paying careers for others, praised for his energy, optimism, and parental encouragement. The piece urges harnessing teen idealism toward noble professions.

Arthur Howell Michigan Indiana Howell Arizona Arthur Rev

February Draftees All Go To Army

The Defense Department announced a February draft quota of 4000 men and said all will be assigned to the Army. Higher calls likely begin in March as officials indicated.

Washington Pentagon Army Defense Department

Christmas Is For Cats

A writer explains how his cat Lady Dottie revels in Christmas more than people. She greets arrival of mail and packages with curiosity, chases sunlit sparkles on two trees, purrs loudly in the box sounds, and regards holiday play as her own world.

Howell America Sir Galahad Horace Man Dottie Lady Dottie

Athens reader lauds mayor and 41 member planning group

T S Robe writes from Athens on December 10 praising Mayor Raymond Shepard and a 41 member committee with five subcommittees tackling a better Athens plan. He recalls joining Ohio University in 1914 and 1945 moves, urges local self government to reduce federal burden, and offers future contributions to civic planning.

Raymond Shepard Athens Ohio America Washington Ohio University T. S. Robe

Delta Lines Flight Out denied night coach between Columbus and Cincinnati

Delta Air Lines had its request denied by the Civil Aeronautics Board to operate a Columbus Dayton Cincinnati nightly connecting service to link with its Detroit Cincinnati Florida jet route. Delta said Lake Central Airlines failed to respond to its request.

Washington Delta Air Lines Cincinnati Detroit Florida Delta Civil Aeronautics Board Lake Central Airlines

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