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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
4
The Athens Messenger from Athens Ohio dated Monday January 16 1961 covers local events, notices, and brief reports of interest to residents, with community updates and upcoming schedules.
A new book by Robert Spencer and colleagues argues that Soviet missteps during the 1945 Berlin occupation created separate West Berlin supply lines. Zhukov refused to share coal and food, shaping West Berlin’s link to West Germany and aiding the 1948 blockade resistance.
Postwar Japan experiences rapid westernization in family life. Incomes double pre war levels and savings rise, yet as living standards grow the tendency could reverse with higher spending and potential deficits, mirroring U S living beyond income.
The piece argues that millions neglect to vote and cites Kennedy's narrow 1960 victory margins. It notes Kennedy won Hawaii by 21 votes out of about 185000 and Kennedy led Nixon by under 112000 nationwide out of 70 million. It urges shame upon nonvoters given the high stakes of 1960.
A Pennsylvania representative, Carroll D. Kearns, introduced a plan to form a House subcommittee to verify exactly how many bars of gold are in Fort Knox. The move follows concerns about gold leaving the country and aims to confirm the amount remaining in the vaults.
An essay argues for teaching English speakers to speak English with grace and exactitude alongside a second language. It emphasizes the rarity of pure, precise English among Americans and urges language training to improve native usage.
Story describes shifting gender aggression norms, citing Dr. Glasser and cultural change. It argues women now outpace men in boldness, notes mothers shape sons, and contrasts past and present family dynamics with humorous anecdotes.
A reader asks how to learn kissing. Abby says experience beats lessons and the right partner makes it natural. Another asks about cooking nerves. Abby suggests a Keep Out sign and husband guard to avoid mishaps. A mother seeks to leave her savings to a grandchild. Abby advises consulting an attorney to express wishes.
Dr. Crane decries intellectual snobbery among clergymen who resist practical speaking training. He urges live, simple oratory, local examples, and eye contact to engage congregations, warning many pastors rot in mediocrity despite sincerity. Also notes Rabbi Zucker's overseas Torah mission and a Disciples of Christ critique of urban churches.
A column notes Colonel J Carreras who makes horror films and proclaims horror, sex and violence pay. He says he is a millionaire in sterling and that public demand drives publishers and studios to supply sensational content.
George Sokolsky surveys a generation split between genuine Beats and pseudos, noting the Beats' mystic influence and the rise of conservative clubs on campuses. He traces evolving views on sex, religion, family, and marriage from the early 20th century to the 1960s, highlighting shifts toward stability, larger families, and skepticism of broken homes.
A reader advises parents and teachers to calm frustration with a child who masters simple addition and spelling at first, then forgets. Emphasizes immediate correct practice, repeated testing, varied spelling prompts, and explanation to reduce missteps and build memory.
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