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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Page
4
Western leaders warn that Guinea under President Sekou Toure plans to force labor, risking a slide toward authoritarian rule and communist influence. France urges large scale economic aid to prevent enslavement and broader regional spread of communism.
The American Medical Association hesitantly endorses using federal funds to help pay medical bills for needy seniors. The action aims to nudge Congress to address the growing gap in elder medical care as private insurance remains insufficient.
Collected Dear Abby columns address dating distance in public versus private moments, handling in laws and family pressure, and guidance on privacy and diplomacy. Readers seek clarity on romance, nerves, and managing relatives while Abby cautions on tact and consequences.
The piece warns homeowners to avoid telegraphing their absence while on vacation. It uses boxing metaphor to describe leaving signs like unread newspapers, dark homes, and uncollected mail. It advises arranging daily mail pickup and a neighbor or watcher to reduce theft risk and a dismal homecoming.
Donald Campbell aims to reclaim the land speed record this September at Bonneville Utah driving the 30 foot gas turbine car Bluebird. The 39 year old, son of Sir Malcolm Campbell, wants to surpass the 396.196 mph mark set by John Cobb in 1947 and holds water speed records at 260.35 mph. Campbell stresses precision and discipline in the dangerous pursuit.
The article notes President Eisenhower facing a turbulent path to election as Democratic critics press for leadership changes. It cites Tokyo and Okinawa protests, Dulles’ absence, and heightened foreign policy scrutiny after his Far East travels and the U2 incident.
Doctor Crane prescribes nutrition and anemia checks plus social stimulation to rebalance brain blood flow. He emphasizes visits, family memories, and cheerful reunion attendance to boost alertness and happiness in aging relatives.
The Public Forum Editor recalls a centennial style memory on a life journey. The verse reflects on a distant moment sixty years past when a shay and Dobbin were part of daily travel. The piece carries a nostalgic tone.
Local social notes list visits from Coshocton Marmet Charleston and Columbus as families gather in Ohio. An obituary reports Ira Konkle of Cheshire township died in Upper Sandusky. A poem by Mrs Alice Frick Pomeroy closes the item.
On a Cairo film set a director urged realism by ordering a slap that broke the heroine’s jaw and left her unconscious. The enraged director then fired the actor with a chair and the actor fractured the director’s skull. The project is titled Sweet and Tender.
The piece warns that Khrushchev's Cuba visit could foster a Cuba Soviet pact, placing the Soviet Union at the U S door. It calls the Organization of American States to act to prevent Communist influence and defends Monroe Doctrine de facto policy.
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger advertise daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail delivery, rates for Ohio and nearby areas, postal designation as a Second Class matter since 1918, and the mailing address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio. The notice notes Associated Press membership and subscription options.
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