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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1956
Page
4
The Ohio State Journal suspends the Little Orphan Annie strip citing its focus on youth hoodlums and gang activity. Editorials argue the storyline shows crime and its consequences and question whether readers are adversely influenced or if it teaches law and order by depicting juvenile delinquency and its end.
The piece argues coal's advancing efficiency and mechanization strengthen its edge against atomic power, with new plants delivering electricity at four mills per kilowatt hour. It also notes vigilance in seat belt standards, praising manufacturers and urging lawmakers to exclude unsafe belts and eliminate dodgy producers.
Keystone Y HAL BOYLE reflects on the common bore as the backbone of civilization, a social glue that compels people to stay together. He distinguishes galloping and sedentary bore types, noting their role in party dynamics and humor, while praising their unglamorous influence on social life.
Vice President Nixon faces questions about running for president in 1960 or remaining on Eisenhower's ticket in 1956. Eisenhower declined to say if he wants Nixon again, while Nixon enjoys strong support but faces some opposition within the Republican Party. If Nixon steps aside, Democrats gain a target in the next campaign, influencing party strategy and ticket dynamics. Also referenced are Buddhist scriptures on treasures carried beyond death.
Dr George W Crane outlines memory and study tips for students. He cites Joe L a talented teen who works to earn money and questions why time spent busy can hinder study. He urges budgeting time with daily agendas, self quizzes, and linking study to future goals. He notes college earnings vs high school dropouts and advises prioritizing important topics and self monitoring. Burial practices from Egyptian times are referenced briefly.
Dr. Jordan explains that nervous breakdown is a vague term and treatment varies by individual. He notes causes range from worry and fatigue to serious mental illness, and lists therapies including psychotherapy physical therapy rest handwork and certain drugs, urging careful diagnosis and family support.
An excerpt follows Michael Morrison amid a brutal campaign in the Peloponnesus as dawn reveals a lemon grove siege. He endures thirst and fatigue while a small, suspicious figure named Jack Mosley lurks. A village water ritual and a child's death heighten the tension before nightfall and a looming rendezvous with shipborne reinforcements.
A fragmented OCR listing outlines daily radio programs with times and station notes. Entries reference news briefs, morning breakfast segments, roundups, and feature stories featuring reporters and presenters across multiple segments and times.
A Messenger letter argues Athens should cooperate with the State Highway Department on a traffic survey. It cites state funding offers covering 95 percent of survey costs and 85 percent of new construction, urging by-pass concerns be considered but urging acceptance of state guidance for the traffic problem.
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