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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1959
Page
4
The House public works committee weighs expanding the 1956 act while the administration seeks to shift pollution control to the states. Officials warn coordinated federal leadership may be essential as population and industrial use rise, risking setbacks if federal oversight ends.
A satirical profile of Henry who avoids meticulous tax detail while arguing his unorthodox view on income tax. He believes citizenship grants opportunity and pays taxes with minimal effort, inviting debate on whether his methods serve the government or burden the system.
An editorial argues against raising federal gas taxes arguing current highway funding comes from taxes that should be used for roads. It notes nine cents per gallon average taxes equal 40 percent of pump price and cites a 1930s pay comparison and quotes from Gray and Shakespeare about vanity.
John and Nicodemus assist with the burial after Jesus dies on the cross. Joseph of Arimathea arranges spices and the tomb, while Marys mourn as the rolling stone seals the entrance. The scene notes pilgrims, temple lamps, and sunset at Golgotha marking a moment of presumed defeat turned victory.
Clark's inquiry prompts new notions in print psychology as the article urges scrapbookers and prize contest junkies to note the findings. It claims lab tests in psychology reveal many old English composition rules are false and invites readers to request a booklet.
Dr. Crane explains why writers should use Arabic numerals and quotation marks to grab readers’ attention. He argues digits stand out on a page, speeding eye movement and aiding contest entries, while warning against excessive Roman numerals and unnecessary quotes.
The first quarter of 1959 ends on a high note with a bright spring outlook though economists warn of possible summer weakness due to labor troubles. Steel, copper, and tin show gains driven by preemptive production and shortages, while auto output rises and consumer spending remains steady but not enthusiastic.
An intruding track star protests a new coach in the dean’s office while a Boeing publicist extols jet speed, noting a traveler could cover more than a mile after two breaths. A Scotsman aboard a record flight from England to New York quips he feels no sensations as travel insurance sinks.
The reading urges steady focus and perseverance to overcome indifference. For birthdays, the year promises progress in ambitious projects with imagination and enterprise, while May, September, and November pose occasional setbacks. Financial gains come in June July and October through cooperation, with caution on spending to avoid backsliding.
Ottawa reports Deputy Commissioner C. F E Rivett Carnac 57, returning from retirement to head the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He succeeds Leonard Nicoson 54, who resigned amid a dispute over Newfoundland loggers' strike after helping uncover a Soviet spy ring in 1945.
A reader questions the Foreign Policy Association poll favoring U S recognition of Arab Nationalism. The piece argues nationalism is not a single nation, critiques motives for aid, and warns against entangling U S policy with Middle East rivalries and economic interests.
A reader letter from E. Liten Power of Nelsonville dated March 20 urges balanced view on the electrical company dispute. The piece notes public tolerance for strikes, the link between company and employees, rising bills, and shared responsibility for eventual cost shifts while calling for reasonableness and consideration for customers.
Motorized pellet shooters struck again Monday night as four teenage boys pulled up beside motorist Paul McKnott and fired four pellets from an air rifle. McKnott escaped injury though two car windows were broken. Earlier vandals shot out windows at 10 East Memphis homes.
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