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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1959
Page
4
Dr. Willard F. Libby of the Atomic Energy Commission warns that after a nuclear strike a several thousand square mile zone could become so radioactive that no more than an hour outdoors would be safe. He adds long term farmland damage could persist for about 40 years, affecting crops and livestock.
The piece weighs Fidel Castro's shift from revolutionary to governing leader amid Cuba's post Batista era. It cautions against overestimating reform, notes the risk of emerging authoritarianism, and cites Herbert Matthews on Castro's need to compromise and adapt to power.
Helene D. a 19 year old college coed reports recurring dreams featuring savages and spears. The case notes explore sexual symbolism in dreams through Dr. George W. Crane's analysis, with tomorrow's follow-up promised to detail the factual aspects and interpretations.
Six-question brain game from a newspaper page covers stage arts and dream psychology. Notable items include plays with Sheridan Whiteside Nellie Forbush and Lunt and Fontanne, plus Freud dream interpretations.
Congress debates an administration merger measure defining allowed conditions for corporate combinations. Support ranges from efficiency and service gains to concerns about delaying or blocking deals. Critics argue the 60 day post notification waiting period may hinder delicate merger negotiations.
Adults who lived through World War II will recall the push to develop synthetic rubber. A new process now yields a tough material rivaling plantation rubber in price and durability, strong enough for truck tires and enabling U S independence from imports.
Jim Bishop urges readers to reclaim faith in the United States during crisis. He argues Americans must support their government, read the news, and consider lending six billion dollars in patriotic bonds to deter Soviet pressure. He recalls past patriotism and warns against complacency and defeatist talk. He cites Khrushchev, urging standing firm for freedom.
Hollywood star Gene Barry, known for Bat Masterson, discusses the decline of horse kissing in Westerns due to female audience interest. He jokes about replacing love scenes with stand-ins, notes shifts in roles, and outlines his career arc from stage to screen. He hints at directing dreams and a side interest in contracting.
A columnist recalls a show producer demanding 30 lashes for a chorus girl, who then visits a beauty shop to procure them. The piece, dating from 1959, comments on honor systems in colleges and odd contrasts in professional life.
At Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville Alabama Maj Gen J B Medaris announced an accelerated Pershing missile program. All development phases are tackled simultaneously and training will begin earlier with troop trainees in test firing.
Oklahoma voters will decide on April 7 whether to repeal or continue prohibition. A State Tax Commission report notes beer sales rose 25 percent from the previous year as whisky enforcement drives bootleg activity and wider beer use persists.
Washington officials report a 1958 surge in counterfeiting, prompting concern from Secret Service Chief A. E. Baughman. In testimony before the House Appropriations Committee, he notes the rise is not due to recession but human desire.
A survey of European organizations from ECM Euratom and OEEC to Benelux and NATO shows a web of economic and security structures. The piece notes their aims toward unity, their U N links and the potential for a Western European Union if peace endures.
The column explains how stones form in the gall bladder kidneys and sometimes the pancreas and how bile flow blockage and chemical changes contribute. It notes kidney stones can cause intense pain and may move to the ureters or bladder while pancreatic stones affect pancreatic duct flow. Dr. Jordan cannot answer personal mail but will discuss general health questions.
The Athens Messenger offers daily and Sunday editions with rates for carrier and mail delivery. Subscriptions vary by duration from one week to one year, with prices listed for Ohio and West Virginia regions and a mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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