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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
8
The median salary for all college teachers in the country reaches 8163 for a 9 month year up 6.2 percent from last year. Full professors average 11312 associate 8969 assistant 7539 and instructors 6114. A study of 158 956 full time teachers notes higher salaries at three large universities but warns shortages persist.
The Supreme Court’s Georgia precedent on equal district populations suggests Texas must redraw its districts but hints courts may delay due to the upcoming elections. With filing closed for Texas congressional seats, the decision may postpone redistricting in many states and affect the 1966 election cycle. The ruling eases immediate upheaval in congressional contests.
Professor J Kenneth Galbraith says the issue tiresome in a Harvard Crimson letter as authorities investigate alleged use of visiting privileges for wild parties and sexual acts in dorms. Administration and faculty hold meetings to restore moral order amid national concern.
The piece notes Muhammad Ali after his surprise win proclaims Allah is the greatest and questions if religion exceeds the thrill of the heavyweight title. It also flags concerns about his ties to the Black Muslims and the potential political implications for the United States.
The article notes Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr as Under Secretary of Commerce targeted to design anti poverty plans for a 10 state Appalachian region. It says President Johnson instead tapped Sargent Shriver to lead the national war on poverty, altering FDR Jr's political trajectory.
In Sarasota, the Asolo Theater thrives behind Route 41 as the Ringlings’ fortune funds a cultural ecosystem. The piece traces how John and Mable Ringling built museums and a Venetian style house, and how tax laws steer philanthropy toward foundations, leaving indigenous American dance underfunded. It questions whether individual spending could rival foundation grants for sustaining art.
Dear Abby addresses a mother hurt by a son's distant behavior and a wife’s distant letters from family. A reader questions paying for a costly dance school, while another asks how to exit a friend’s note-passing scheme. Abby offers concise, practical guidance.
A teacher outlines a student memory boost through weekly study schedules and an agenda plan. It covers skim reading, racing the clock, brief timed reviews, cross‑checking items, and using quizzes to reinforce comprehension.
Governor Rhodes, inaugurating Ohio's mental health planning program, forecast a state treasury surplus by July 1, 1965 to align with citizens' committee plans. He linked mental illness to unemployment and urged a strong master plan from the 58 member Harding led committee, even if reforms overhauled mental hygiene concepts.
A reflective piece argues cigar smokers are misunderstood heroes opposed by women, television, and films. It notes cigars symbolize masculinity in American history from explorers to generals, financiers, and statesmen, contrasting with cigarette stigma and media portrayal. The essay questions why cigar smokers face denigration while cigars require simple care and bring personal satisfaction.
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision shielding press criticism of government officials from damages unless actual malice is proven. The ruling, authored by Justice Brennan, marks a landmark expansion of press freedom despite ongoing limits to malice proof. The piece traces historical censorship from Britain to early American law and notes the decision applies only to official acts, not private conduct. A separate note mentions tropical frogs that bypass tadpole stages, with females laying about 40 eggs.
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