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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
6
Foreign observers view U S presidential nominating conventions as a mix of vulgar spectacle and occasional dignity. The piece weighs tradition against the need for seriousness and asks if a reduction of carnival aspects could improve the United States image abroad amid global unrest.
The Boston University high jumper John Thomas, who set a Stanford record of 7 feet 334 inches, spoke with a So viet Sport writer in a phone interview about his injury, Russian jumpers, and his advice to improve height. He credits coaching and practice for his success.
The piece ponders why anglers endure long hours and hardship chasing small trout. It compares anglers to golfers chasing a white ball under a hot sun, suggesting motives lie in pursuit and personal challenge rather than obvious meal or spectacle.
A LAKE TARLETON piece reflects on fatherhood and a daughter named Tracy. The narrator recalls lying about ages to soften truths and muses on military marriage as true military strength. He cherishes moments with his daughter during a summer walk and a wish at a wishing well.
The piece contrasts Democratic civil rights advances in Los Angeles with Republican intraparty clashes in Chicago. It notes Southern opposition within the Democrats and goldwaterite versus Rockefeller tensions in the GOP, framed by Eisenhower era conservatism and a looming platform split.
A series of letters address national youth morals, adult reform, suspected infidelity, and a traveling husband. The senior citizen complains of modern behavior, while others seek guidance on suspected affairs and keeping a marriage grounded amid constant relocation.
An analysis of Johnson as a political figure and the contested path to the 1960 Vice Presidency. Competing narratives claim Johnson sacrificed for the party to save the Kennedy ticket, while others allege he sought the role to carry the South. The piece notes labor opposition, unity sessions, and the broader convention politics shaping the selection.
A column extracts Dr George W Crane advising on human relations in industry. Ken W head of a Detroit Hudsons division asks how to give feedback without harming ego. Crane proposes the sandwich method with pause and praise to preserve importance. Columbus Public Health Service awards 23600 for Ohio State University cardiac clinic study.
An Indiana mother writes that her seven year old feels neglected as attention shifts to the younger sister. The child is described as broad-shouldered, chubby, glasses wearing, twice a day cries easily, and believes no one likes her despite high grades. Relatives appear to favor the baby, prompting a family plea for more empathy and shared activities to restore the older girl’s happiness.
A comic anecdote recounts Mrs Montmorency's costly new upper dental plate that failed at a dinner with a British consul. Fearing exposure, she warned her companion to signal if it slipped, while the butler frantically acted as Mr Ginsberg waited outside to see her but fell into the onion soup.
Alfred and Mrs. Carr with daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. White of Keno Ohio. Recent visitors to Mrs. Hertha Kincaid included Mrs Pines and C Kirkbride and Mr and Mrs Eddie Miller of Marietta. Clair Woode and family visited Chas Woode. Coughonder of Chester visited Swisher. James and Jerry Robertson of Athens visited Paul Buckley. Mrs James Crockarell spent a week with her parents Delbert and Mrs Gaul. Charles D Woode visited Mrs J B Hayes in Middleport.
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