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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1960
Page
4
New York school leaders push to bring back teachers aged 55 to 70 to ease shortages without harming pensions. A Labor Department study found little performance gap by age and noted older workers have lower absenteeism and turnover, supporting reemployment of seasoned educators.
The AT and T annual report highlights a billion dollar revenue in a year for major firms, with AT and T pouring 2.25 billion into construction and spending 1.69 billion on operations. It notes 1,737,000 shareholders as a sign of broad American corporate strength and growing investor confidence.
A humorous note on Rep. H R Gross Iowa proposing disclosure of publicly funded trips abroad. The bill is unlikely to pass as lawmakers prefer secrecy over showing how much money goes to junkets, with 1959 figures suggesting nearly 200 members participated. Also a Cuban warning about tampering with the sugar quota system and premium prices.
Mortimer Stronck worries about his teen son facing exams in English and social studies. He dreams adults should face occasional work and civic tests with penalties like pay cuts and loss of TV privileges. The image ends with a cold sweat and a late night pie and TV movie.
A century ago Thomas Austin shipped 24 rabbits to Australia, sparking a pest boom that devastated farms and forests. The explosions of rabbit numbers forced costly eradication, fence building, and tax burdens as Western Australia and other states fought ecological ruin. The piece contrasts Australian wildlife collapse with US buffalo and starling introductions, ending noting zoos as a modern remedy.
Dear Abby advises the 73 year old wife to humor and stay with her 75 year old husband after 55 years of conflict and lack of compliments. A nine year old boy asks about swearing and Abby suggests the phrase ding bust it. A widower asks when to remarry and Abby says there is no timetable for true love and to date when ready.
Henry X a 56 year old business executive seeks remarriage through the Scientific Marriage Foundation. He delays due to fears of being a satisfactory husband, revealing a deeper concern about his physical suitability after five years as a widower and plans to avoid political inamorata.
A farmer visits a city department store and asks about pajamas and their use, while an ad executive jokes about being paid up through 1942 after a visit to the Internal Revenue Bureau. Two cruise passengers describe ideal conditions with no men aboard, and Ricky Nelson comments on a partner’s strict eating habits.
In a rebuttal to a previous article, Mrs. Daniel extols the breath taking beauty of the Hocking Hills and Southeastern Ohio. She argues industry and outdoors can coexist if conditions favor development, citing Mill Creek Park, concerns about pollution, and Ruhr of America as a cautionary example.
The Jan 25 1960 issue of Sokolsky’s Revolucion lauds Herbert Matthews NYT as a great North American while urging support for Castro and critiquing US policy. It questions Matthews bias and asks Senate Fulbright to probe his Cuba briefing role and possible partisan stance.
A discussion of rage in infants toddlers and children explains causes of tantrums how unmet needs trigger crying and how to respond. It notes dangers when crying leads to fainting and advises consulting a physician about crying it out and safe practices. It also covers shaping behavior by saying no firmly and using at home learning to engage gifted children.
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