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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1964
Page
6
Forecasters predict a strong national business year driven by election momentum and tax cuts. Government spending rises and inflation could curb growth in 1965, while corporate tax relief may spur new investments despite uneven regional impacts.
The piece argues against a sweeping war on poverty bill claiming it could waste hundreds of millions. It notes past doubts about effectiveness, recalls Roosevelt era CCC camps, and suggests targeted training for dropouts may help youths at risk if government leaders design a creative, efficient program.
French President Charles de Gaulle pressures NATO revision and threatens to withdraw contingents as he forges independent policies with the Soviet bloc and China, arguing the US nuclear stalemate allows Europe to realign without American leadership. Washington must counteract this shift to secure defenses for a potential showdown.
In Cheshire Connecticut a community theatre faces pressure over casting for You Cant Take It With You. Organizers consider replacing a black maid role with a Swedish character to avoid alleged offense. The piece features a Russian grand duchess and a Dutch Vanderer family, prompting debate over ethnic representation and artistic freedom.
Dear Abby letters describe a grounded teen who kept promised home timing and a wife-blaming husband. advice urges calling home when plans change and suggests blunt, personal replies for gift-giving dilemmas.
Dolly B aged 11, injured in an auto accident, improved from C to A grades through reading and daily newspaper quizzes. Her mother notes increased parent and child engagement, musical reading, and prize contests. The piece invites readers to request a Vocational Guidance Booklet with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
In Louisville cigarette plants Lorillard and Philip Morris run a five day week while Brown and Williamson reports a nine hour day with one hour overtime on a five day week. American Tobacco Co. says it operates full schedule on two brands and four day weeks on two others.
A 40s American couple from Sandusky Ohio describe retiring in Guadalajara Mexico under Immigrante-Rentista status. They rent a large four bedroom house for 128 dollars monthly, employ two servants, and enjoy a country club and stable with affordable costs. They report bilingual schooling for their children, a growing American expatriate community, and a slower pace of life while maintaining business links. They seek to learn to live with a different tempo and invite readers to request a Mexico retirement booklet.
Lyndon B. Johnson pursues a broad public appeal and prudent leadership as he seeks the Democratic nomination. The article contrasts his domestic economy drive and civil rights stance with foreign policy limits, noting Kennedy's cautious record and Johnson's focus on public approval and anti poverty programs amid Latin American reactions to Panama.
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