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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1960

Page

6

Frontier groups mobilize for Nixon campaign at Chicago meeting

The GOP plans a Lincoln themed frontiersman push for the 1960 bid with groups called trail blazers rail splitters and sod busters. Critics worry about past focus and farm vote impact while noting possible changes to avoid hostile connotations.

Nixon Trail Blazers Chicago Illinois Michigan Indiana Wisconsin Ohio Frontier Association

Castro Uses Foreign Threats to Hold Cuban Nation

The piece argues that tyrants invent external wars to consolidate power and cites Fidel Castro. It claims Castro inflames Cuban fears of foreign aggression to distract from domestic troubles, portraying his rhetoric as deliberate manipulation.

Fidel Castro Cuba Castro Uncle Sam

Instant ideas are not the word for thinking

The writer argues that ideas and sound opinions cannot be produced instantly. Reflective thought and weighing evidence take time, especially on complex problems, and while instant products exist in food, they cannot apply to ideas or opinions.

Dear Abby Advice Column Mixes Family Strains

A reader asks if grandparents were wrong to worry after babysitting for a week with no contact from the parents. Abby cautions against being taken advantage of and urges clear boundaries. Other letters concern a dentist visit touchiness, a teen wardrobe saga, and a Korea Camp Casey note about R and R.

Dr Crane counsels on lifelong work ladder mindset

In a patient letter Dr George W. Crane argues there is no single future in any job. He urges readers to use entry positions as stepping stones, develop practical experience, and assess personal traits to pursue long term success. He offers a Vocational Guidance Kit for a small fee.

Larry Larry G

Ben-Gurion Visit Highlights U S Dilemma Over Arab-Israeli Ties

The United States received Prime Minister Ben-Gurion amid private talks on Arab threats to Israel. Officials avoid an official state visit to avoid angering Arab leaders while providing moral support. Washington opts for cautious balance, wary of provoking Nasser and regional powers.

United States Ben-Gurion Israel U. S Nasser Cairo Damascus Washington Soviet Union

Story of Jims New Elegant Living Room by the River

Jim Bishop describes building a $24,000 living room addition with black white and plum decor, 30 by 28 feet, cork floor and a Paris street scene painting collection. The party to celebrate featured friends, music, and a swinging funeral parlor joke from his wife.

Shrewsbury Arthur Brower Allen Brothers Joe Vincent Cork Greenwich Village Paris Chou En-lai Gayle Bishop Chief Buzz Connors Ralph Walter Rocky Kenny May Thurston Jim Sullivan America

Woman confronts poultry shop over wishbone

In Manhattan a shopper confronts a poultry seller after claiming yesterday's chicken lacked a wishbone. The reply asserts the birds are content with life. The piece also notes Lorrain D Essen and her pampered white lama Llinda walking through Miss D Essen's home, prompting derisive remarks from a guest.

Obert Q. Lewis Lorrain D'Essen Llinda Miss D’essen Lower Manhattan Linda Bennett Cerf King Features Syndicate

Funds Needed Says Mediator

Washington mediator James P. Finnegan, director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, told a Senate subcommittee the agency lacks funds to provide services that could avert costly strikes. He urged restoring cuts recommended by the House, which proposed a $187,600 reduction from a $4,093,000 budget for the year starting July 1.

Tion James P. Finnegan Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Senate Appropriations House House Appropriations Committee Finnegan

Opera on Sacco and Vanzetti Stirs Controversy and Accusations

George Sokolsky attacks the Ford Foundation and the Metropolitan Opera for commissioning Marc Blitzstein to write both libretto and score about the Sacco-Vanzetti case. He cites Blitzstein’s alleged Communist ties and raises questions about choosing such a volatile, historical subject for a national opera, noting the Wickersham Committee's non-binding critique.

Ford Foundation Metropolitan Opera Marc Blitzstein Sacco-Vanzetti Sacco Aaron Burr John Brown Robert E. Lee al Capone Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Jesse James Gamble Benedict League of American Writers Schappes Defense Committee American Council On Soviet Relations National Council of American - Soviet Friendship Jefferson School of Social Science Peoples Radio Foundation American Committee For Protection of Foreign Born Joint Refugee Committee Committee For the Congress Communist Party Blitzstein Gwen Anderson New York House Committee On Un-American Activities Lillian Hellman Brecht Kurt Weill Bilitzstein United States Perod Kremlin Wickersham Committee On Wickersham Committee

Health Advice On Birth Defects Cleft Palate And Lip

The article explains birth defects like cleft palate or lip are caused by a mix of heredity infections and nutritional factors, not blame. Most cases involve multiple factors. many occur before birth and can be corrected with plastic surgery or prosthetic devices. It also notes eczema often stems from allergy and nervous factors.

M.V.E

Straitsville Girls Named for Buckeye State Program

In New Straitsville the American Legion Auxiliary selected two local students for Buckeye Girls State. Karen Martin, a straight A student at New Straitsville High School, and her alternate, Sharon Begley, both noted for high grades.

New Straitsville American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Karen Martin New Straitsville High School Sharon Begley

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