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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
4
Allen Drury’s Advise and Consent is cited to portray a revealing Washington world after World War II. The piece argues the era’s lax morals and consumer excess reflect a broader national decline in character, urging moral revival as essential to national survival.
A 1958 federal aviation act reforms air traffic control, with higher civilian plane deaths in the past year. The link to new regulations is uncertain and hearings are scheduled in January to push corrective action as flight speed and numbers grow.
Editorial notes that the United States should not be viewed as endorsing Franco’s dictatorship after President Eisenhower’s Madrid stop. It argues Americans oppose dictatorship and warns Franco cannot claim U.S. approval from the visit, citing past support to bolster Spain.
John M. Bishop, 76, once a police lieutenant known as Big John, spends Christmas in Holy Name Hospital Teaneck N J. He endures diuretics and small comforts, blustered at rules, commandeers a private room and phone, and enjoys a new hospital bed and a piano as gifts from family.
A reader asks about exposing a married lover and getting a lesson. another inquires if a divorced groom allows a bride to wear white. a third complains sons still at home refuse to pay room and board. Abby replies that punishment belongs to the wife, a divorced man permits white, and grown sons must contribute.
Dr. Crane details Mabel’s 30 pound loss on an 800 then 1200 calorie plan that revived her husband’s affection. Other neighbors join, each shedding pounds and pledging $1 per pound to their church, raising about $100 for the congregation. The piece promotes a booklet and a 10 day plan.
A public letter from D. E. Phillips of McArthur argues that school administrations object to loyalty oath requirements tied to federal student loans. The writer claims authorities use teaching content to identify subversive groups and allocate funds to compliant schools, warning of internal threats and urging stricter laws against certain organizations. Rio Grande, Ohio. December 28.
The horoscope predicts possible romance from an unexpected source and urges patience and deliberation. For birthdays the coming year looks bright if one avoids rushing events and heed careful judgment, with a warning about delaying decisiveness and a note on an intelligent child born today.
A humorous 1959 collection of quips features New Year's Eve lamp snatchers and witty exchanges among celebrities. Zsa Zsa Gabor, Miss Terry Moore, and a cuddlesome co-ed deliver sharp one liners about love, ice on Manhattan streets, and football players in a light labeled gag strip.
In Cleveland Juvenile Court Judge Albert Waldman ruled that a divorced father must continue education support for his 18-year-old son attending John Carroll University. The 13-page decision rejects the prior rule that education support ends after high school, stating higher education is no luxury.
The piece argues that by 1959 the dollar loses its global dominance as sterling and European currencies gain weight. Britain and Europe push for freer trade to offset the Common Market and dollar dependence, with calls for U.S. stability and balanced world markets.
A letter argues that learning about different faiths strengthens personal beliefs and fosters kindness. It urges parents to proudly teach their own convictions while respecting others, using examples of national loyalty to promote understanding and peace.
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