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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1957
Page
4
The Cape Canaveral Atlas test marks a partial step toward closing the gap with Soviet rocketry. Officials say Russia may lead in intercontinental missiles, but the United States vows continued effort to develop weapons for enduring security.
The piece urges the United States to lead in peaceful atomic energy, noting Britain has already commercialized its first civilian plant at Shippingport Pennsylvania. It praises Eisenhower's world atoms for peace idea but calls for stronger domestic effort and example in harnessing atomic energy for good and progress.
The writer cites Calvin Coolidge on taxation as tyranny when taxes exceed urgent needs. He argues taxes should meet urgent public necessity and be delivered by appropriate agencies. The piece shifts to a note about conversations and letting go of them.
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev reshuffles top party posts and places close allies into key Presidium and Secretariat roles to tighten control over both party and government. He removes rivals from Moscow and Ukraine posts, signaling a bid to emulate Stalin while facing visible opposition from those wary of a one man rule.
President Eisenhower weathered criticism of his leadership as details of the secret Gaither defense report leak out. The president delayed direct remarks, allowing Secretary of State Dulles to speak on the issue while Hagerty defended the administration. A January state of the union message is expected to outline needed actions.
A psychiatrist presents Howard and Donna in a domestic quarrel, detailing unhappy marriage, alleged infidelity, and consideration of divorce. He argues that bedroom dynamics spark divorces and outlines steps toward salvaging relationships through honest communication and a booklet on sex problems in marriage.
The forthcoming session will test business reliance on Washington as government spending tied to space race aims could boost orders and offset capital goods slumps. Tax relief talk resurges amid recession fears while deficit financing and tariffs dominate debate among industry and trade groups.
Freddie Schwed recalls a penniless playboy who ordered drinks for all including the bartender at a posh cafe and confessed he had no money. The bartender and bar boss respectively rough him up and eject him on successive nights. The tale ends with a mock drink for the house joke and a sharp reply from Groucho Marx about a scandal feature.
Cincinnati University archaeologists led by Dr. Carl W. Blegen report a royal tomb and a new wing at the 3000 year old palace of King Nestor near Pylos. Four large pottery jugs held complete skeletons, an unprecedented Mycenaean find. Housefly travels up to 20 miles as a disease carrier.
The piece argues the 1957 Sputnik crisis exposed flaws in U S education. It blames regimentation, overreliance on certificates, and standardized testing for dulling thinking. It cites Edison, Westinghouse, Steinmetz as innovators and notes the need for initiative and original ideas beyond diplomas and PhDs.
An 81 year old reports leg cramps at night likely due to poor blood circulation from hardened arteries. Relief may come from mild activity, heat, or quinine under doctor guidance. independent trialing is needed. Also addressed are facial hair post menopause, abnormal ECG patterns, sun exposure in menopause, and mental decline in an elderly woman likely from brain vessel hardening requiring supervision.
The forecast urges ambition and enterprise with long range plans starting early next week amid favorable family and social activity. It notes 1958 relationships and possible home changes with beneficial effects, plus a late June to October romance. It ends by stating San Francisco has 18 miles of piers and berths for ships suitable for the largest vessels.
Postal office listing rates for mail delivery in Ohio and West Virginia. Includes options for one month six months and yearly terms with prices 6 50 10 00 12 00 20 00 and mentions Athens Ohio as the posting place under 1918 postal rules.
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