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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1963
Page
10
The Labor Department reports total employment surpassed 70 million in June for the first time, while unemployment rose to 5.7 percent with 4 million jobless. Economic growth must accelerate to absorb entrants and lower unemployment, urging Congress to consider tax cuts to spur job creation.
The National Maritime Union and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association moved to sign six year no strike contracts to avert potential federal wage and labor curbs amid railroad impasse. The engineers seek a $300 monthly pension for 20 year veterans, tied to the pact, while disputes remain outside arbitration.
A collection of readers respond to Dear Abby topics including a mother who adopted children being praised, a husband seeking driving guidance for his wife, a magician asking for a job, debates on younger women and chores, and a request for personal replies with a SASE.
President Kennedy proposes giving the Interstate Commerce Commission temporary power for two years to rule on the railroad dispute and to seek federal court orders to halt a strike if unions reject its decisions. The plan seeks to remove the dispute from the 1964 election, shield labor leaders, and push railroads to cut costs while keeping workers unemployed or reassigned with severance.
Arthur Burns argues for including job vacancies in the federal employment report to compare openings with unemployment. Wirtz notes June employment above 70 million but unemployment above five percent since November 1957, with rates of 0.7 percent overall, 12 percent for Black Americans, and 16 percent for youths.
Arthur Sylvester argues that military information should be released when it has public value and minimal value to enemies. He would oversee such judgments as the nation's information czar, amid past criticism over government control of news during the Cu ban crisis.
A liberal conservative columnist argues for a nuclear test ban despite opposition from many peers. He cites life reverence, safety, and science, noting he stands with some left figures like Reuther Riesman and Cowley on this issue while guarding liberty and property rights.
A reader compares Sally G. to Khrushchev, noting how both bully when indulged. Sally explains she tires of constant pedestal treatment, seeks respect, and admits delight in confrontation when Terry overdoes kindness.
Syracuse and Eau Claire relatives visit kin in Michigan Wisconsin and Florida. A domestic column argues about power dynamics in marriage noting a wife’s craving for a strong corrective discipline and the psychology of asserting dominance in relationships.
The article emphasizes early imagination and play as vital to development. It notes children create with blocks tea parties and make believe at ages two to eight, and urges encouragement over mocking. It compares spontaneous play with school produced work, highlighting ongoing drawing and crafting from ages three to twelve.
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