Higher bridge could unlock Hockingport river future
The Ohio Department of Highways plans a low bridge over the Hocking River at Hockingport. River dam projects will raise water levels, risking reduced clearance and hindering larger boats entering the docking from the Ohio. A public hearing in Athens on June 9 will address design concerns.
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Potatoes, Baker, and Senate Reform Call
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse warns against secrecy around Bobby Baker and the Baker inquiry. He accuses the Senate of protecting its own and urges reform to counter public distrust. Morse condemns the whitewash and urges action by his party.
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Breakup debate over Khrushchev and polycentrism
The piece argues about Kennan’s polycentric Soviet bloc and Don Levine’s de Stalinization view. It urges a practical quid pro quo strategy, citing wheat for Moscow, chemical plants, and leverage over Europe, Vietnam, and Cuba. It emphasizes exploiting Khrushchev’s troubles rather than appeasement or retreat.
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Russia
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Castro
Bible Calisthenics for Kids Prompts Surprise Scholar
In a candid piece Judy promotes early mental and spiritual exercise for children via Bible stories. Four year old Matthew impresses with Bible knowledge while warnings against neglecting spiritual health accompany a call to request “Games for Church Groups” with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
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Matthew
Judy
Robert H. Gault
Peaceful Thoughts in Troubled Times
A reflective meditation on gratitude features images of young colts and calves, grave eyed babies, and playful puppies chasing butterflies. The scene shifts to lying in the grass listening to a nearby bee drone that drowns out distant jet noise.
Athens County Agricultural Fairs History and Reflections
A historical note traces the 1832 act creating agricultural societies in Ohio and Athens County fairs from 1830s to present. It recalls early premiums, county agents, and a long gap before renewed society in 1851, with the fair board claiming prime grounds and exalting park use amid nostalgic captions of summer scenes.
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Athens County
Canaan
Parker Carpenter
Martin Mansfield
Harry Henshaw
Fair Board
Dear Abby Advice on Sweet Old Fashioned Girls and Etiquette
Dear Abby columns offer guidance on staying true to moral standards, dealing with a persistent former partner, and etiquette questions about using a husband’s surname after death. The letter from Dee asks how to win back a nice guy. Abby suggests moving on and notes such a reunion may occur later with her rules in place.
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Abby
Dee
Life Begins At 40 and Retirement News Across Ages
A column explains how Social Security pays much more in retirement than the initial contributions suggest, thanks to employer matching and trust funds. It notes younger workers will contribute longer, describes early retirement benefits in the military and police forces, and highlights Bill Lauro’s postretirement invention and sales. It invites readers to request a booklet on stretching retirement income.
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Bill Lauro
New York Fire Dept
Chinese English Pidgin Emerges in South China Sea Trade
The origin of Chinese English pidgin traces to 17th century South China Sea trade, where traders mixed simple English words with Chinese syntax. Chinese shopkeepers called it business English, though pronunciation produced pidgin.
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South China Sea
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