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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1961
Page
4
Short local notes from Athens Ohio dated March 28 1961. Includes civic matters and community updates typical of the Athens Messenger period.
The piece discusses growing elderly populations and the need to protect dignity and self respect in later life. It argues that government aid alone cannot solve aging problems and contrasts youth worship with the desire for familiar surroundings and inner serenity in old age.
A discussion notes how diplomatic formalities like ambassadorial parades and tea dances can seem strange to non Western audiences. It argues that in Asia and Africa survival questions ahead of food supply shape reactions to Western protocol and diplomacy.
The Census Bureau reports a sharp rise in residents aged 65 and over in the last decade with Florida up 133 percent and Arizona up 104 percent. Among roughly 180 million total population there are over 16 million seniors, showcasing affluence and Social Security's role in enabling retirement southward.
The column riffs on American life with notes about small business survival rates, bath counts, medical adhesives, and purchasing power since 1939. It seasons insights with trivia on Irish place names, rail fear, bridal age jokes, insomnia cures, towel thefts, and a Stein quip.
The analysis argues a Laos ceasefire is the best the United States can hope for, given rugged terrain and guerrilla warfare. It notes seasonal road paralysis, air supply reliance, and potential Soviet support, with Kennedy warning against nuclear use and a divided Laos likely.
A reader laments a demanding marriage and long work hours with four children. Abigail Van Buren advises focusing on spousal effort, taking breaks, and seeking balance, recommending professional help if needed. Other letters urge humane treatment of chicks and budgeting for a daughter's wedding, with Abby endorsing modest, meaningful plans and values.
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases argues for expanding college capacity via a second and even third shift without new appropriations. It claims doubling enrolment could be achieved with existing labs and dorms, higher student teacher ratios, and more tuition income, plus use of private housing.
A discourse urges parents to teach children to seek corrections when overcharges or undercharges occur, using examples from Abe Lincoln’s honesty. It contrasts moral behavior with small deceptions and invites parents to model integrity in everyday actions such as fare payments, purchases, and exposure to music for young children.
A college graduate cons a publisher with a sign reading No help wanted. An army private misreads a question about employer tenure as since 1776. A Broadway publicity man buys an electric typewriter and plugs in under a desk, prompting a client quip about press agents always seeking a plug.
George Sokolsky argues Kennedy must defend Southeast Asia under SEATO commitments rather than Congo or Cuba. He says Laos presents a clear legal duty, while UN action in Congo risks allied friction and Cuba could provoke opposition in the OAS. He credits Kennedy with uniting Republicans and Democrats in backing a strong stance.
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