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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1961

Page

4

Globalizing Wars Shape U S Future says Bismarck Moon Quote

In reflections on changing geopolitics the author notes earlier eras saw distant conflicts as irrelevant but now global events including Congo Sarajevo and wars in the Aleutians Pacific and Africa affect American lives. The piece cites Bismarck on generals guarding the moon to illustrate current reach.

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Brotherhood Dilemma Frames Mercury Astronaut Choice

The piece contrasts idealized universal brotherhood with reluctance in practice and cites Shaw on self interest, noting the tension as the Mercury mission choice narrows to three candidates. Two may still win.

Palm Beach murder case haunts society with judge on trial

Jim Bishop reports on Palm Beach intrigue surrounding the Chillingworth disappearance. Judge C E Chillingworth and wife vanished after a night at Manalapan. James Peel stands trial for their murders tied to moonshine and bolita rackets. Confessions allege staged drowning and mob links.

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Freedom Versus Obscenity in Athens Public Forum

Mary Helen Graham of Athens argues for an ordinance to curb obscene literature, contending the law would empower charges against sellers while protecting community morals and youth. She insists rights come with responsibility and that freedom of press should not permit license to pornography.

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Dear Abby Advice From A Nation Of Readers

Dear Abby column excerpts about an elderly mother living with a lazy son, a date with a plain sister, and differing views on what counts as an invitation. The notes question family obligations and social norms, ending with a prompt to write to ABBY for a personal reply.

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Critics clash over the honor system in academia

Dr Crane argues that the honor system fails and police presence protects citizens and classrooms. He cites professors and students as immature or hypocritical defenders, warning that truces with criminals and pacifist pupils enable bullying and cheating. He invites readers to request his booklets through the newspaper.

Dr. Crane

Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf

A clipped humorous passage recalls a legend in a Northern Italian town about a fountain that grants wishes, a tourist husband’s joke about miracles after his wife falls in, and a quip about British bestseller trends with Nancy Mitford in Paris. The note credits Bennett Cerf 1%1 and distribution by King Features Syndicate.

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Community looks to curb roadside trash along county roads

A reader from Forest Run urges action against litter along county roads from Route 7 to Forest Run Church. She cites beer bottles and garbage dumped by outsiders from nearby towns and calls for a county litter law mirroring state penalties to protect the area's beauty.

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Popular Letters and the Challenge of Mass Mail

George Sokolsky argues that mass mail from readers tests a politician’s independence and warns popularity can be a poison. He criticizes those who conform to uniform letters and contrasts this with the need for individual responsibility, sovereignty, and evolving state and federal powers shaping modern government.

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Health and Happiness Teachings on the Show Off Child

Health and Happiness teaches the show off child may win attention by comic antics but risks annoying teachers. Harnessing the urge with creative tasks and small duties can redirect behavior to constructive play. Vanity by relatives often fuels attention seeking, leading to worse behavior until redirected by firm boundaries. The piece ends with a Q A on baby teeth arriving around seven months.

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