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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1963
Page
10
Government survey projects higher private capital spending on plant and equipment. First quarter investment stood at 37 billion dollars, down 1 billion from late 1962. For the year, spending rises to a record 39.2 billion, with quarters at 38.5, 40, and 41.3 billion. Five percent annual gain expected, broad industry participation anticipated.
James Aloysius Farley, despite being listed as 75 on Memorial Day, remains active. He traveled 53,000 miles last year and attended 98 dinners and 78 business luncheons while avoiding alcohol and tobacco. He follows a simple diet, keeps a steady weight of 205 pounds, walks when possible, and relaxes in a Turkish bath, crediting hard work moderation and prayer for his health.
Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago expects summer slowdown followed by a fall advance with renewed vigor for the economy. Business leaders nationwide note eased tension with the White House after steel actions but remain cautious about future government influence. Borg-Warner chair Robert Ingersoll credits Kennedy’s outreach yet warns business fears potential clout returning unpredictably.
A rail line serving 200 New Jersey to New York City commuters offered $1,000 each to abandon a 36 mile spur. The Public Utility Commission approved the move after two initial replies split. One rider would move to New York for the check while another prefers country living. The text questions commuters taking over the line to feel the service headaches and value of the offer.
London Bridge, opened August 1 1831 by King William IV, has settled into soft clay and leans about one eighth inch every five years. Its pitch now is 314 inch to one side, sparking comparisons to the leaning tower of Pisa.
A column argues that sensational Washington coverage overstates crime and ghetto fear. It counters claims of illiteracy and emphasizes the role of fundamentals in District schools. It notes functional illiteracy, job relief effects, Cuban labor in Miami, and the long arc of desegregation through patience and economic progress.
A reader asks how to handle a boss who gropes and pressures for sexual contact at the counter. Abby advises quitting the job and pursuing a private reply for a personal answer, while other letters discuss parental involvement in engagement decisions and a sister's unwed pregnancy.
A dramatic profile of Rod Cameron a 6'6" Church of Christ missionary visiting Covington Indiana with his ventriloquist dummy Gabby. The piece highlights their Africa work Rhodesia schools and hospital plans plus Cameron’s bestselling book A Dummy Goes to Africa and his engaging camp preaching style. It also notes personal items including a Columbus University Hospital patient and recent social visits.
An article reviews mature workers facing six million unemployed and details executive counseling as a profession led by Bernard Haldane. It explains client fees from 600 to 1200, eight page self assessment, 12 to 20 hours of private guidance, and strategies to align strengths with market needs.
Readers note a traffic hazard on E State Street as city and state agencies discuss solutions. Mayor Shepard requested a study in 1962. later engineers proposed a passing lane and ongoing financing reviews involve the Federal Highway System and several local entities. The Messenger will report further updates.
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