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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Page
6
A British columnist notes Khrushchev might be cheered by the Democratic convention’s loud theater as independents and swing voters shape November outcomes. The piece urges sober debate over core issues rather than partisan chest thumping and party loyalty.
Readers from Sunnyvale recount travel disputes with stubborn husbands and family gossip woes. A mother warns about accidental ingestion after a child drank ordinary nose drops, urging column space for safety reminders.
A critical look at Adlai Stevenson’s attempt to trigger a blitz at the Democratic Convention. Hollywood organizers, staged entry, and televised packs aimed to sway delegates, but the effort failed as Kennedy and other leaders held the votes. Stevenson’s day is over, and he is rejected by the party.
The piece discusses GOP and Democratic charges in West Virginia during the primary season. Gov Cecil Underwood critiques Rockefeller and others for exploiting economics for politics. It contrasts how prosperity and hardship have historically shaped elections and notes the need for wit in candidates. Headline about pancreatitis follows.
Chicago GOP notes show Norman Judd used 26 words to nominate Abraham Lincoln, opening path to his candidacy. Records compare 1952 Eisenhower and Stevenson speeches, with Eisenhower’s acceptance over 1000 words and Lincoln’s Springfield acceptance at 136 words.
In Everett Washington Henry Jackson meets Kennedy aides and learns Senator Lyndon Johnson is chosen for the ticket. Jackson upbeat, accepts offer to run as national party chairman, not VP. Reporters chase reactions as cameras roll and Jackson stages a brief announcement.
Dr Crane explains that fear reduces strength while positive belief boosts grip power in a hypnosis study. A young tree worker John T age 20 demonstrates how confidence uncovers hidden strength, with soldiers matching higher handgrip under positive guidance. A court petition in Washington seeks removal of William E Bufalino from the Teamsters Union monitors board.
A man from Manhattan reads headlines in a seaside resort when his car is struck by a mayor’s son’s vehicle. A cop cites the mayor’s son’s family ties as the reason, sparking the question of why. In rain, a Park Avenue man seeks a taxi to Idlewild Airport while a pilot notes planes delay.
A 1931 glider built by John DeCaro of New Lexington is shown at Newton Airport. The craft, last active in 1960, once attracted many onlookers when it flew, and today it still draws a crowd whenever it is hoisted into the air by a fast moving vehicle.
A new multi lane freeway from here to Cincinnati will open to traffic except for a 2.8 mile stretch at the north edge of Cincinnati. The project will connect Cincinnati and Dayton with the full route available July 31.
A physician urges patient trust in doctors to treat functional dysmenorrhea and premenstrual tension. Many women suffer emotional and physical symptoms, but with medical care most cases can be relieved or cured through pain control, ovulation suppression, and dietary adjustments.
A brief item lists time frames one week four weeks three months six months and one year regarding fees for mail matter delivery outside the local area, indicating charges for delivery to U S possessions.
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