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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Page
4
The piece argues against a three month summer break noting idle school buildings waste taxpayer money and students lose instructional time. It cites economic and educational reasons to shorten vacations, urging America to maximize educational efficiency and adapt to contemporary needs.
The author muses on trial by combat as a thought experiment for ending a potential war between the United States and the Soviet Union. He suggests top generals in a hypothetical duel to avert a broader conflict, noting the grim stakes over Berlin and the allure of a dramatic solution.
Congress approves a larger defense package with a division’s worth of conventional troops for the U S Marine Corps. The plan emphasizes limited war capability and rapid deployment with existing training facilities. Analysts say conventional arms could outperform nuclear options in blockades and routine clashes.
Mortimer Thrope pursues popularity by living a perfectly normal life joining clubs, keeping a steady routine, and avoiding risk. After 15 years neighbors grow wary, hiring a PR man who finds they suspect him of hiding something. Moral: be different, not too normal.
President Kennedy in a Tuesday address signals a psychological shift toward taking initiative against the Soviet Union while expanding the armed forces by 217000. He hints at possible concessions to avert conflict yet keeps Berlin firmly in play, avoiding a ground war in Europe and favoring a broader set of options beyond nuclear action. The speech raises questions about whether Moscow will be impressed and how U S policy may change the balance in Berlin and Europe.
A reader seeks guidance on a mother wearing white to her wedding and bringing a young date, Abby advises involving a clergyman. Another letter shares a past secret to comfort a younger bride. A teen asks how to study amid a brother’s loud violin practice. Abby suggests earplugs or a partner for the violinist and library study options.
Nora L aged 32 a divorced legal secretary seeks to win back her ex husband using Dr George W Crane’s made over approach. She should praise him lavishly share compliments and avoid quarrels promising romance can be rebuilt in months through daily nurturing and tactful gestures. In the same column a bank robbery ends with capture and a police gun battle results in a death.
Speaker Sam Rayburn joked with President Coolidge about long silences. The President said you don’t have to explain what you haven’t said. Rayburn added that this is a valuable lesson for politicians. Autographs followed after they were seated, with the crowd recognizing Dinah Shore’s daughter.
In Oregon a bitter clash between Sen. Maurine Neuberger and Rep. Edith Green over White House patronage threatens to derail Kennedy administration nominations including U Lizak for U.S. Attorney. Blue slips and partisan friction stall action as New York Ohio New Jersey debates spill over.
An editorial discusses children in middle to upper grades who resist reading, often due to text being too hard. It urges parents to identify a suitable reading level, use easier materials, avoid babyish content, and consider tutoring or a reading clinic. It adds practical tips on assigning chores to children.
Mrs Olema Drake leaves for Delaware due to illness of her mother Mrs Edna Edmonds who is a patient at Jane Case Hospital after a recent fall. Sunshine Spreaders Club meets at Millertown with sixteen members. Judith Cooley wins door prize and Jennie Dudash the sunshine box.
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