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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
4
The piece argues against Mundt proposed plan to award two electors at large to each state senator and the rest by districts. It warns that this system would reward gerrymandering, privileging rural districts and undermining the national character of presidential voting. It calls for improving, not worsening, the current Electoral College.
The UN General Assembly voted 89 to 0 against colonialism with the United States abstaining. The move drew criticism as a black eye to American diplomacy among Asian and African nations. Editorial notes hint at policy review with a possible shift under a new administration and closer alignment with public sentiment. Khrushchev’s temper reportedly cooled as the Assembly adjourned until March 7 with seventeen new members joining.
Elyria long known as a bicycle capital nears the end of its 70 year role in bike manufacturing with the final plant set to close this spring. The piece notes a shift from past boom to present decline and mentions a revival of bicycle pleasure trips as transport and health interest returns.
The piece argues against mailing lists for holiday cards that resemble advertisements. It cites a San Quentin death row inmate receiving a governor’s holiday card as an extreme example. The author urges heartfelt messages over impersonal mass mailings.
A profile of Claude Renshaw, longtime Miami Beach city manager, detailing his rise from Roundup Montana mayor to shaping a barrier island resort. The piece chronicles early Miami Beach development, his hiring of publicity figures, the boom and bust cycle, and the area’s growth to 375 hotels and 30,000 rooms.
A reader asks how to handle a drunken husband, another seeks a polite way to curb a intrusive neighbor, and a family worries about a sister engaged for sixteen years. Abby advises setting boundaries and clarifying social expectations.
The essay argues against censorship of comics while noting parental influence and home example as key factors in youth conduct. Dr George W Crane recalls civic ties in Chicago with Alderman Nicholas Bohling and a YMCA dedication, urging readers to consider broader social issues beyond comic content.
A light feature traces Mex Nichols and Elaine May as rising comedy partners. Nichols began as a Howard Johnson's waiter in New York and survived on mustard and cold cereal for a month. May recalls rough Chicago days and living on 12 dollars weekly with a goat.
Albany teens and relatives hosted and visited kin during Christmas and holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Goodwin and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whiteman from Newark were guests of Edna Whiteman while Wilbur Baughman spent Christmas with his son in Columbus. Irene Quick of Columbus and Don ald Quick and child from Long Beach California visited Denver McVey and family. J C Green and Captain Ziggafoos joined Christmas dinner with brother and sister in Athens. Phillip McVey and children of Lincoln Nebraska visited Tir and Mrs. James Crossen for the holidays.
The article urges parents and teachers to teach children about unpaid helpers from volunteer firefighters to PTA leaders and church ushers. It explains how volunteers give time without pay, risking themselves and aiding schools, groups, and neighbors, and cites Pvt Paul M Shoemaker of Cheshire arriving in Germany as an example of service.
The 1961 presidency brings hopes and fears as veterans return and new faces appear. A core issue is reforming the State Department, exposing the Montenegro case, and ensuring proper oversight to prevent more policy missteps and secret agendas.
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