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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
6
An editorial urges Athens residents to fund modern fire protection through bonds. It notes 1955 to 1961 fire losses, argues for updated equipment and sub stations, and questions relying on insurance alone, urging public vote on bonds to finance safer fire services.
Ultra liberal ADA, NAACP, and organized labor express disappointment with Kennedy’s pace on civil rights and spending bills. They still back him over Eisenhower but have reduced zeal and more critical stance toward budget balancing and moderation.
New York Republicans, after Rockefeller’s annual message, debate a welfare state path aimed to outrun Kennedy. Rockefeller backs a state minimum wage near federal levels, boosting costs to business. he also seeks higher workers compensation while lawmakers warn of rising spending. Economy-minded members brace for a tough fight as presidential plans unfold.
The OAS and United States lift Dominican Republic sanctions and resume relations after purging Trujillo regime. Observer notes compare this to Fidel Castro’s Cuba, urging firmness against arms aid and noting the long, possibly bloody, effort to remove him.
Jim Bishop outlines a packed year of work and travel plans. He envisions Nationalist China reports from Formosa, a potential novel Honeymoon Diary, and trips to Paris Beirut Jerusalem Calcutta Hong Kong and Honolulu. He also seeks more family time, golf, and charitable giving while lamenting late reading, television fatigue, and candy in bed.
A reader argues a judge once made a law by precedent over a pocket theft claim while Abby notes moral, not legal, right. Multiple letters discuss loneliness, engagement photos, and a man misled by a married woman, urging caution and personal responsibility.
A doctor's advice column weighs in on a wealthy father's offer to subsidize daughter Mabel Mabel’s fiancé with $250 extra weekly. The guidance favors non cash support via a home down payment so the couple meet mortgage costs within one third of income, fostering budgeting discipline and responsibility. It warns against subsidies that inflate living standards and risk divorce, urging a practical purchase instead.
Cleveland Amory sits beside a Chicago woman on an NYC bound flight and offers her the evening paper. A New Jersey shopper creates a witty display of Christmas neckties returned for credit. Ollie James supplies a verse about a gum chewing girl and cud chewing cow with a thoughtful twist.
Haydenville and nearby towns show social visits as residents from Logan Buchtel Nelsonville and East Canton join Mr and Mrs Raymond Mr and Mrs Porter Moore host gatherings. Guests include Edith Hardgrone Geneive Martin Wilburn Sparks and others sharing meals and conversation with local hosts.
George Sokolsky argues that British Empire decline is tied to joining a European federation and warns that Britain would lose independence. He cites Churchill Roosevelt ties and notes the United States may act without Britain while urging Western unity to preserve civilization amid shifting global power.
A reader questions the editorial stance on agnostic pragmatists and life adjustment education. She cites research on student achievement, urges avoiding scapegoating, and recalls grade school memories in a letter from Athens signed by Mrs. E. V. Baker (May Morton) Logan.
The speaker recalls a hilltop vacant spot where Success School once stood and reflects on its lasting value. The memory emphasizes how precious those days seemed and the permanence of the site in the mind.
Perry County court notes list marriages including Lloyd Welch 22 and Lucy Corp 17 both of Corning Jerry Dixon 19 of Glouster and Donna Griffin 16 of Corning Richard McGill 22 and Carole Houk 19 both of Crooksville William F Dutlel 19 of Crooksville and Jeanette Lanning 19 of Corning James J Burnett 19 and in Hilyard 18 both of Somerset
Government announces its forces killed at least 30 Viet Cong rebels and destroyed a major Communist base in the Mekong River delta during a three day operation that ended last Friday. Athens Messenger publishes regional notices from Athens Ohio with daily and Sunday editions and subscription rates.
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