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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
4
Digest from Washington notes tepid public enthusiasm for Kennedy in Europe and a backfiring Cuba deal. Critics warn huge spending to reach a lunar goal and domestic needs left unaddressed as politics polarize between federal action and local duties.
The piece notes a Colorado woman journalist received 30 days for not revealing her confidential sources to the state supreme court. It argues such prosecutions threaten press freedom, cites Arizona law protecting sources, and urges Colorado to adopt similar protections to keep news sources from drying up.
In Dean Achesons view a summit conference can be wise but is not a guaranteed gain. He argues Russia uses talks to demoralize and delay crises, citing Lenin tactics, and warns against assuming mere meetings imply victory for the United States or its allies.
A collage of wry anecdotes and trivia from mid century life. Notes on oikologists road mileage and underground workers in New York City. Words from Sherwood Anderson Bill Nye Detroit frontiers and Nijinsky. Ends with Goethe on ignorance.
President Kennedy shows domestic gains as Congress backs his proposals while his foreign credentials remain unproven. He met De Gaulle and Khrushchev in Paris and Vienna, signaling cautious yet amiable relations and a potential path to future peace talks in Southeast Asia.
Dear Abby columns reveal a love triangle, a brain injury after a fall, and a patriot questions whether standing for the anthem is required. Readers weigh morals, health, and personal choices while Abby offers practical guidance.
Dr George W Crane argues that women have less erotic appetite than men and that Kinsey survey opinions are not medical facts. He cites Betty G 32 wife of a professor, notes husbands need about 3500 calories while wives need 2500, and urges readers to compare appetites. He urges mail for his booklet Sex Differences Between Men and Women. NEW LEXINGTON Perry County funds allocated for schools and a Perry County hospital funding bid to be discussed in Washington.
An advisory piece urges parents to nurture lifelong study habits from infancy through reading aloud and daily tasks. It warns against relying on college entrance, emphasizes family routines, self discipline, and a reading culture to foster achievement. A Q&A notes 88 percent of City College students admitted giving or receiving exam help in a cited study.
James Wiseman of Jane Addams Junior High School Royal Oak Michigan earned first place in the general science division at the Metropolitan Detroit Science Fair. Cranbrook Institute of Science awarded Wiseman one of its top awards. This marks a second first place for a Jane Addams student in four years. The note expresses pride in local talent from Chauncey Gallipolis and the Hills back home.
A humorous piece recounts Connie Mack enforcing social etiquette with the Philadelphia Athletics and a rookie outfielder misplaying a rundown play leading to a home plate error. The anecdote contrasts the rookie’s awkward memory with Eddie Collins as the only familiar teammate.
The Washington Report notes trial balloons for Grig Gen. Telford Taylor, backed by pro Kennedy editorials as a possible foreign intelligence policy chief. Critics cite his Nuremberg conduct, alleged Communist ties of staff, and a loyalty flag from the Civil Service Commission, casting doubt on his suitability.
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