Khrushchev signals cuts and new weapons in Soviet speech
Khrushchev promised a 1.2 million man reduction in the Soviet armed forces over two years while pledging no loss in power and hinting at unveiled weapons more formidable than any known. The speech raises questions about credibility and impact on U.S. and Western security and underlines the urgency of the disarmament talks and missile efforts.
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Khrushchev
Russia
Soviet Union
United States
Moscow
Red China
U.S
The Rush Of Change And Technology’s Rapid Pace
The article notes the accelerating pace of tech change from filing cabinets to microfilm and thermoplastic recording. It mentions the potential to store Britannica volumes on a thread-sized reel and reproduce photos in color, illustrating enviromental shifts in a short span. It also cites odd facts about 1500 four leaf clovers found since April and a surge in dog populations, plus Fidel Castro ejecting a Spanish ambassador over a TV interruption.
Dear Abby Advice Column Fragments From Oregon to Arkansas
A reader questions a husband's reaction to burying a dog in Pine Bluff and Abby calls him normally devoted. Another asks how to handle a flirtatious widow with her husband, and Abby advises ignoring the distraction. A teen asks about winning a shy 14 year old’s heart, and Abby suggests waiting until he is 15.
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Abby
Eugene
Oregon
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Bozo
Dee Dee
Buried Treasure In Books and the Rare Book Market
A Chicago Daily News editor notes a boom in Americana rare books and urges attic and basement searches for valuable finds. He cites 2000 scarce titles worth from 25 to 825,000 dollars, with examples including Poe and Oz first editions, and details reader finds as proof that books can be long term investments.
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van Allan Bradley
Chicago Daily News
Bradley
Edgar Allen Poe
Rue Morgue
Chicago
Lansford Hastings
Oregon
California
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
L. Frank Baum
Defense talk on US strength vs Soviet missile gap
The article outlines confusion over Secretary of Defense Gates and General Twining remarks on ICBMs and space versus military missile development. It notes Sen. Russell’s view that the US is strong enough to deter any attack and mentions Khrushchev and Soviet production estimates.
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Soviet Union
Thomas S. Gates Jr
Gates
Eisenhower
U.S.S.R
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Nathan F. Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Neil H. McElroy
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Congress
Thomas D. White
Air Force
White
Strategic Air Command
Sen
Russell
Twining
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases Case D-470 Diet and Discipline
Dr George W Crane recounts Henry M a 43 year old chain smoker whose wife joins him on a diet. The piece explains appetite psychology from experiments with food portions crowds and dining together noting Henry loses weight to 170 and his wife to 126 in under five months. It suggests church dieting programs as community efforts also saving money on groceries and cigarettes.
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George W. Crane
Henry M
Mavis
Henry
Bayer
Congress Weighs Rising Installment Debt Controls
Congress debates consumer credit growth as installment debt hits a record 38.5 billion dollars in November. The Senate House Economic Committee backs Federal Reserve oversight of down payments and terms while Republicans resist. Dr Gordon W McKinley proposes a 24 month maximum term to curb surges in such lending.
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Senate
House Economic Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Gordon W. McKinley
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
National Credit Conference
American Bankers Assn
Federal Reserve
Try and Stop Me
A humor piece notes Stephen Leacock and Irwin Edman tale about a college student who jokes his fall courses Turkish music and architecture will be at 9 10 and 11 o clock. A southern court scene follows with a socialite sworn in by the judge. 1969 Bennett Cerf.
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Tephen Leacock
Irwin Edman
Leacock
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Automation and Unemployment in the Modern Era
Roger Townsend of Mansfield Ohio argues automation risks mass job loss and reduced purchasing power. The letter traces historic shifts from Luddites to modern factories, noting postwar global price pressures and the need to balance automation with employment and economic stability.
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Roger Townsend
Mansfield
Ohio
Carlton Hayes
Europe
Ned Ludd
Read With Him and Calm Guidance for A Struggling Reader
A Colorado mother describes her nine year old son in fourth grade who reads poorly at school but excels at home, with reading and math struggles and inattention. The reply advises reading together, using easier material, pronouncing spellings carefully, and keeping a calm, child friendly home study routine. It also suggests inviting playmates to help him adapt to group reading and tasks. For parents questions about babysitting, the guidance recommends reliable sitters and brief, decisive departures.
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Colorado
Nine
Horoscope Insight for Tomorrow and Birthday Outlook
The writing notes favorable planetary influences and cautions for risky ventures. It advises extra initiative for those with tomorrow as their birthday, mentions fatigue risks from April to July, and highlights travel, romance, and creative inspiration from August to September and beyond. It also suggests a talented but headstrong child.
The Athens Messenger Rates and Publication Details
The Athens Messenger lists subscription prices for in town and mail delivery, indicating daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, and varying terms. It notes second class mailing privileges and addresses The Messenger Publishing Co on Union Street, Athens Ohio.
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Athens Messenger
Mite Menger
Olio & W
U. S
Possessions
Athens
Ohio
Associated Press
The
Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
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