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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1960
Page
6
A tax expert told a House committee that reforming federal individual income tax rates could raise annual personal incomes by at least 40 billion dollars within eight years. He argued current rates penalize capital, reduce investment in stocks, and restrain economic progress, noting double taxation of corporate profits and high capital gains taxes.
Theodore Francis Green, aged 92 and the oldest senator in history, announces he will not seek re election after a 24 year Senate tenure following a long career that began in Rhode Island politics and included a term as governor. British movie unions protest the showing of old films on TV.
A miscellany of trivia and anecdotes spans class loyalties, fires, Paul Revere, Washington’s father Augustine, penicillin origins, jujitsu, Truman quotes, home accidental shootings, queen bees, mountain tests, bottled liquor lore, Churchill games, child care statistics, aging wisdom, World War I ending details, and the 1921 ratification date.
Jim Bishop profiles Ted Husing once atop the broadcasting world. Once paid millions and generous to others, Husing faces brain tumor and blindness, falls from grace, fights back, and ends living in Pasadena with a guarded comeback and a memoir.
Readers share childhood coercion at a movie date, teen dating siting cues, lipstick and eyebrow issues with a teen daughter, and a tip about marriage effort. Abby closes with a note on partnership effort.
Morris D. V. Morris installed as commander of the Vinton County Barracks Veterans of World War 1. Other MacArthur residents were named officers and trustees during the ceremony with Charles R. Kinison and C. J. Ailstock assisting. In Wellston the Jackson County barracks officers were installed. New Lexington officials announce talks on job promotions and the Perry County March of Dimes campaign chair.
The article notes civilians and rising interest payments push a 79.4 billion spending forecast and 84 billion revenue goal for the year starting July 1. It cites Eisenhower forecasts for a 92 billion debt- interest outlay, with tax receipts and corporate profits set to rise, and a projected national output of 510 billion dollars in 1989.
A Bennett Cerf compilation features last year’s standout one liners. Rafters include St Peter denying two atheists entry for their ball outside heaven and a vain cameraman failing to find a best side in a starlet. Also a Keokuk barrister protests misaddressed notices to avoid his name.
Brain Came Here presents a quiz on plurals with six correct answers. The questions ask about plural forms such as cannons ad dendum tableau hundredweight testa trix mon goose ch teaux and more.
William Seaton of Johnson City Tennessee has been named mathematics teacher at Corning High School succeeding the late Clark Foster.
Dr. George W. Crane argues faith and courage support health but do not repel germs. Fear can raise blood pressure and worsen ailments, yet cannot stop infections like smallpox or TB. A case shows fear of military doctors spiking a colonel’s readings, while calm testing yields normal results.
An editorial critiques permissive feeding for infants and permissive diets for toddlers, warning mothers against delaying balanced eating. It questions reliance on substitutes, urges a study of two to five year olds, and includes a Q A on a daughter attending a religious holiday celebration to learn and appreciate.
The Stars Say 7 For Tomorrow notes high aspects for social financial and artistic interests and new friendships and business contacts. For tomorrow's birthday the forecast suggests extra effort in job and finances but payoff by year end, with care to avoid financial entanglements with friends or family.
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