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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1961

Page

4

Two Issues to Be Recognized in Berlin Crisis Stance

The piece weighs Kennedy's Berlin speech, noting calm American response but doubt about Kremlin reaction. It questions necessity of $6 billion defense outlay and higher taxes while keeping expenditures elsewhere. It praises lack of belligerence and stresses shared sacrifice and prudent budgeting amid threat, with a closing Virginia election reference.

Berlin Kremlin Kennedy West Germany

Hijacking clash prompts long nationalization critique

A columnist argues the United States has rarely protested foreign nationalizations while condemning Cuba's hijacking, warning Washington has become biased toward state ownership. The piece questions private property rights and suggests harsher reaction to nationalization might be needed.

United States Havana Fidel Castro Cuba Castro U.S Washington Mr. Castro

The Tale of Doc the Mysterious Country Doctor

Jim Bishop, Story Teller Doc, came to town four years ago with a rugged look and a lingering mystery. Residents doubted, then trusted him as stories spread of narcotics use and a suspended license, yet his care for children and the poor persisted amid personal sorrows and a climbing public.

Doc Charlotte's Dee Jim Sullivan Oace Sullivan New Jersey Freehold State Medical Board Medical Association Miami Keene Silih Hesaine Weber

Dear Abby Advice Column From Famous Suburbanites

The lettered column features readers in a debate on suburban life noise discipline milk payments and privacy. Abby answers on keeping peace in the country and parental guidance about permission and responsibility with practical, blunt tips.

Abby

Doctor Crane's Personal Case on Supreme Court Votes

Nathan G. argues seven math teachers would vote 7 to 0 on a problem, then applies the concept to a 4 to 3 Supreme Court decision on Du Pont divesting from General Motors. The piece urges 9 to 0 or 7 to 2 minimum splits, cites constitutional amendment standards, and asks readers to request Dr. Crane’s booklet.

Nathan Supreme Court Nathan G du Pont General Motors Gladstone England U. S. Supreme Court

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf and Ben Levenson

A humorous excerpt recounts a chaotic day in a seventh story apartment where a mother disciplines a boy about milk bottle money and milk bottle rewards. The scene shifts to a bereaved nurse and a distraught student discussing bills and comfort on a cold day.

Bennett Cerf AM Levenson Bennett Cart King Features Byndicate

Port City Socials Note Visits From relatives in multiple states

Portland visitors included Mrs Edwin Stein berger and children from Nevi Michigan, Mrs Alberta Foudy and daughter from Vienna West Virginia, and Miss Margaret Minix from Parkersburg who met aunt Mrs Frances Jewett. Mr and Mrs Lester Price of Pittsburgh visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Daun Compsten of Ravenswood visited his siblings Inlew and Mrs George Compston. Alice Adams of Coolville visited her mother Mrs Frances Jewett.

Portland Edwin Steinberger Nevi, Mich Alberta Foudy Vienna W. Va Margaret Minix Parkersburg Frances Jewett Lester Price Pittsburgh Daun Compsten Ravenswood Inlew George Compston Alice Adams Coolville Edward Simpson Bruce Simpson Pomeroy Danny McKay Mt. Victory Verne Watterson Cindy Kimm Hayman Gary Sellers Groveport Kenny Fisher Akron Henry Roush Wayne Carpenter Belpre Helen Jackson

VA probes foreign drug purchases for VA hospitals

Indiana congressman asks the Administration to investigate reports that the U S government buys substandard foreign drugs for Veterans Administration hospitals. Rep. Richard Roudebush cites Italian tetracycline imports offered at lower prices and questions effectiveness and packaging. The inquiry follows Kefauver hearings on drug profiteering and drug piracy concerns.

Indiana Administration Uncle Sam Veterans Administration Veterans John Gleason, Jr Richard Roudebush Roudebush The Veterans of Foreign Wars Italy U. S Gleason Farmochimica Cutolo- Calosi Charles Pfizer and Co Pfizer Farmochimica Cutolo Calosi Treasury Department

Racine Social Notes Recap of visits and gatherings

The Booster Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Marie Roush home with devotional led by Clara Powell. Guests included the Cochran family, Gilmore family, Bobb family, Jiiden party, and many Roush relatives. Readers traveled to Southern Pines and Akron for visits. numerous extended family visits span Columbus, Cincinnati, Hatfield, and Colorado.

Francis Morris Racine Marie Roush Clara Powell Bertha Sayre Mabel Roush Marie Roy Blanch Spencer Charles Cochran Woodrow Bethel Minn Eber Carnahan Ralph Gilmore Middleport Vernon Bobb Columbus Tom Jiiden Athens Otis McClintock Clark Jiiden Mildred Roush Violet Fisher Don Akron Southern Pines N. C Ali Jack Fisher Henry Roush John Fisher Kenny Mike Melda Miller Roy Roush Cincinnati Emma McCauley Orland A. R. McCauley Walter Kelly Hatfield Delbert Morris Bedford Francis Clifford Robert Roush Owen Watson Ann Coe Will Jones Bob Wilson Jackson Harry Hayman Kathryn Gunther J. F Laura Wm. Ashton Larry Birch

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