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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1959
Page
4
Pablo Casals urged that individuals can influence peace by listening to and acting on their own decency. He told Norman Cousins that courage is required to be true to one’s goodness, and that small, personal actions can ripple outward.
The essay notes repeated Titan and Atlas rocket failures at Cape Canaveral, with Titan costing 2,000,000,000 dollars per unit and now reportedly operational after blowing apart on test. It questions missile risk, funding, and the push to space as a peacekeeping strategy amid Cold War tensions.
Aegean观察 notes Libya’s eight year old state with dual capitals Tripoli and Benghazi. King Idris’s realm spans three provinces, prompting the move from Benghazi to Tripoli over desert roads. The piece recalls Rhode Island and Connecticut having two capitals and argues for a unified seat of government.
Jim Bishop discusses the pains of delivering speeches explaining writers should write not speak. He notes public appearances steal time, mocks the speaker circuit, and outlines planned talks in Boston and Milwaukee with little idea of topics. He prefers meaningful causes and jokes about choosing speakers with memory.
A Dear Abby syndicated column page presents multiple reader questions. Topics include driving lessons with a nitpicking husband, a Massachusetts kiss engagement myth, and tips for a shy 16 year old to talk to boys. Abby suggests professional driving lessons, dispels the kiss engagement myth, and advises focusing on shared interests to spark conversation.
Dr. George W. Crane recalls Fred Giesel of the Past & Times Star in Cincinnati, noting a wall rack labeled Weapons of the last great war as a former circulation tactic. He argues the modern newspaper is the major educational agency, a “University in Print,” with editors, publishers, and reporters forming a teaching chain for adult years and public knowledge.
Robert L. Daniel argues against loyalty oaths for students borrowing federal funds. He contends oaths are ineffective for national security, inhibit free inquiry, and threaten academic freedom. He urges focus on civic responsibility and concrete community improvements instead.
Practical tips to treat common cuts and scratches at home while noting when to seek a doctor. Emphasizes clean wounds, sterile dressings, and proper use of iodine and mercurochrome. Warns against deep wounds needing professional care and mentions heart palpitations causes in a Q and A segment.
In Flatbush a young beauty elopes with her fiancé to Maryland six weeks before a church wedding. The bride’s mother laments the social loss while the couple seeks haste to avoid boredom. Garson Kanin shares a tale of a peace-loving draftee unhappy with Army life and his mounting gloom.
A 1960s column argues that unity abroad and rising domestic neglect clash in public opinion. It critiques government, press, and labor unions, notes misread Cuban and Panamanian crises, and questions presidential candidates amid apathy and shifting ideals.
The reading advises careful planning of daily tasks and disciplined follow through to avoid errors. Mercury favors written matters. evenings suit family activities. For those born tomorrow, a larger job scope and possible pay rise may occur in seven months, with July bringing solid progress and relaxation plans. A birthday child will have sharp intuition and imaginative success.
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger lists subscription rates and delivery options. It details daily and Sunday prices for in town and mail subscriptions, with durations from one week to one year and regional delivery within the United States and possessions.
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