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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1961
Page
4
A radio announcer devotes airtime to fire safety and how to handle bombing emergencies in a casual tone. The piece questions whether such talk desensitizes the public to nuclear war's ultimate horror while noting concurrent Supreme Court split decisions.
A Saturday Evening Post editor highlights IRS data showing different taxes on a $7000 income based on source. Wages pay $780, dividends $609.60, long-term capital gains $155, and state or municipal interest untaxed. The piece argues such variance invites reform to curb inequity benefiting high brackets.
The article analyzes the Soviet Chinese feud as it worsens Moscow's grip on world communism and pressures the West over Berlin. Khrushchev gains leverage while Red China loosens nothing, risking larger Soviet advantages in Asia and Europe.
The Western Allies and Soviet leaders resume discussions over Berlin amid a cycle of past duplicates. The May 11 1959 to August talks failed to yield agreement, and now in 1961 a State Department White Paper accompanies renewed ministerial meetings with Andrei Gromyko.
Mixed letters to Dear Abby reveal marital strife divorce threats parental teasing weight concerns and a request for a personal reply. The column advises to forgive reconcile monitor speech and ignore teasing while noting humorous but intrusive behavior.
A column by Dr. George W. Crane urges girls to complete high school and attend business college, arguing a diploma boosts earnings to about 49000 with each college year adding 25000. Pearl P. is cited as a case where schooling led to a successful career and marriage.
A young minister vacationing in the White Mountains learns a Boston guest is gravely ill. He plans to cheer her with a murmured gesture and a lighthearted attempt.
Mrs. Otto Metzfeld and Mrs. Laurence Smith visited Laurel Cliff in Kenosha Wisconsin. Mrs. Everett Steverson from Columbus visited her mother Mrs. Lester Brookover. Mrs. Anna Buck of Rutland stayed with her sister and Lew Diehl. Mrs. Margaret Hysell from Columbus visited Pearl Jacobs. Harry Bradshaw of Columbus called on local friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Schaefer and David of Mt. Vernon spent the weekend with Norman Schaefer. David stayed two weeks with grandparents. The Faulk family from Cheshire called on Pearl.
Lyndon B Johnson backs Wink Texas with urban renewal funds totaling 1.08 million dollars per resident, prompting 72 families to move as 18 Texas towns receive over 19 million in federal aid while Dallas and Houston gain little. Democratic Congress members condemn White House pressure on New Frontier policies as 100 federal judgeships await appointments. Mississippi Senator Jim Eastland chairs the Judiciary Committee.
A flurry of calls and visits dot Lone Bottom with Mrs. Jay Erlewine and Mrs. Oren Erlewine visiting E. W. Erlewine and Serena in Proctor. Numerous couples travel to see friends in Buchanan Belleville Huntington and Columbus, with weddings and reunions noted among the greetings.
American Legion Post 510 and its auxiliary in New Straitsville announce a joint meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the New Straitsville gym. Brenda Nicholas of Shawnee to Girls State and Rick Hoy of Shawnee to participate as delegates.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Foster visited Columbus last week with niece Connie Weyand who traveled home to see Mrs Geneva Foster. Layman Rupe is spending a leave with family. The Orland Sams family from Newark visited G B Radekin over the weekend.
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