Athens Ohio Edition Details July 18 1960
Athens Ohio newspaper page from July 18 1960 lists staff including Chas Reamer managing editor Jack Gilbert news editor and J Sylvester classified manager with Athens Messenger branding and Union Street address.
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Athens Messenger
THD Messenger Publishing CO
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
Chas
W. Reamer
Jack Gilbert
J. Sylvester
Athens
Ohio
Could a New Light Amplifier Be A Death Ray
Scientists unveil a method to amplify light to immense intensity with potential for interplanetary communication and deep-space observation. The question arises if such a powerful beam could weaponize as a death ray, reflecting public concerns about science fueling warfare.
Lewis anniversaries spotlight Sinclair Lewis works
In Sauk Centre Minnesota celebratory events mark the life and Nobel prize milestone of Sinclair Lewis. The observance notes that his novels such as Main Street Arrowsmith Dodsworth shaped American literature and urges renewed reading of his works for deeper insight into national character.
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Sinclair Lewis
Sauk Centre
Minn
Gopher Prairie
Lewis
Sauk
Main Street
Flags Rise On Independence Day At Capitol
The Washington capitol marked Independence Day with 50 star flags raised above the Senate and House, and thousands more flown on temporary poles for constituents of Congress. Spectators note the display reflects a deep rooted patriotic sentiment tied to liberty’s sacrifices and future dreams.
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National Capitol
Washington
Capitol
Senate
House
Congress
Mars
Preventing Childhood Poisoning Through Household Safety
Two items warn that one quarter of US poisoning deaths involve young children and many incidents occur when kids imitate parents taking medicines. Keep all medicines and toxic supplies out of reach and administer drugs away from children to prevent tragedies and ease parental anxiety.
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United States
Pediatrics
Johnny
Fifteenth Anniversary of the United Nations
The article marks the UN's 15th founding anniversary. It notes critics who call the body a failure yet acknowledges gradual progress through UN organizations, contributing to reduced crises and a modest, ongoing effort toward a more just and peaceful world.
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United Nations
U.N
The
General Assembly
Security Council
Story-Teller Jim Bishop’s Northern New Jersey Storm Night
A moody narrative of a Western Front storm over Rumson, detailed with a dog, a sparrow, and a narrator listening to thunder and lightning. The scene unfolds with river lights, a red port beacon, and a dramatic night of rain, wind, and silent city lights fading to calm as Arcturus glints.
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Rocky
Riley
Sea Bright
Arcturus
Dear Abby Advice Columns On Social Functions And Etiquette
A reader asks if her husband should attend school and church events for their children. Abby says he is non social, that his giving time to family offsets the refusals, and to stop harping. Other letters request wardrobe limits, appointment respect, and general etiquette guidance.
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Abby
How to Carry On an Interesting Public Address
Claud R a high school senior seeks help for stage fright and memory. Dr Crane explains nerves can sharpen thinking and offers tips to manage tremors, use notes, and structure a talk with opening quotes and concluding lines. He outlines an ideal three step speech formula with examples and invites readers to request his booklet.
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Claud R
Claud
Nightclub Audition Ends With Sinatra Like Dachshund
An agent leads a dachshund into a nightclub audition where the dog delivers tunes in a throaty baritone echoing Old Black Magic and All of You. The owner proclaims, “He sounds just like Sinatra,” while the agent cautions the dog should not hear that truth.
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Sinatra
Perry Como
Public Forum Rose Memory From Aunt Nellie
A reader recalls a gift of a rose from a beloved aunt, pressed in a book to keep memories alive. Ellen Williamson of Albany writes thanking Aunt Nellie for the token of past happiness and enduring love.
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Nellie
Miss Ellen Williamson
Kennedy and Nixon Seen as 20th Century Figures
A column contrasts John Kennedy and Richard Nixon as modern leaders. It notes their ages 43 and 47, backgrounds, wealth, religion, family influence, and roles in foreign policy, predicting long campaigns and future clarifications of their ideologies.
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Jack Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Congress
Kennedy
Harvard
Whithier College
California
Duke University
Nixon
Richard
John Francis Fitzgerald
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Court of St. James’s
Lars
John Kennedy
National Security Council
Pat Nixon
Jacqueline Kennedy
Eisenhower
Letters On Faith And Respect From Ontario Reader
A Canadian Jewish mother writes praising Dr. Myers for articles on growing tolerance and encourages more writings on interfaith harmony. She recalls suffering in concentration camps, celebrates Canada’s freedoms, and shares a personal anecdote about neighbor relations and church visits showing mutual respect among faiths. The author thanks the columnist and urges continued guidance for parents and a broader, kinder public discourse.
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Dr. Myers
Hitler
Canada
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