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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1961
Page
4
The editorial argues joblessness harms individuals and organizations as many job offers go unfilled due to workers showing up late or not at all. It cites rare applicant turnout, indifferent effort, and preference for unemployment benefits, urging focus on open positions and responsibility rather than extending compensation.
Readers weigh in on domestic harmony wrestling in the dining room and how a divorced woman should style her name. Abigail Van Buren confirms a wife may let husbands and sons wrestle at home and clarifies the proper form for a divorced woman to use.
The article discusses ongoing debates over what public schools should teach and how to prioritize subjects. It cites Dr John R Everett on avoiding wasted dollars on unnecessary elements and urges educators to master the art of distinguishing essential from frivolous content to improve education.
After a parakeet Churchill brought from New York returned to London to replace one that flew away in Monte Carlo last February the aged leader may enjoy a pet that is as precocious as he is. The piece notes parakeet intelligence and the hope that the replacement matches the original.
A string of hotel desk calls and phony room emergencies centered on Room 812 reveals guests seeking quiet, beds, and odd favors while a rambunctious party in Room 814 escalates. The caller tries to bluff a reservation and funds, and humor surrounds the hotel staff under pressure.
The overview notes Kennedy's strong domestic push with 33 proposals and executive orders, while foreign policy falters in Laos and Cuba. It cites Soviet pressure, stalled Laos ceasefire hopes, and a disastrous Cuba invasion, with Khrushchev seen as the winner. Domestically, Congress passes several proposals, but key reforms like medical care remain uncertain.
In Dr. George W. Crane Case H-480, Don O., a 34 year old auto salesman, is portrayed as a man who consistently runs from problems into alcohol. His wife describes twelve years of marriage with unstable work history and escalating drinking, while Crane urges readers to act courageously and stand and fight life’s pressures.
A Vermont farmer trusted his 20-year-old son in Boston for the first time. The boy returns with an empty wallet but happiness, saying the red-headed girl he met became his new hobby. A humorous slice of daily life framed as a kept secret hobby.
NEW LEXINGTON Sister Mary Leonardine OSF principal of St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington won a journalism fellowship for a summer course at Marquette University Milwaukee Wis Offered by the Newspaper Fund Inc New York City Sister Mary Gregory French teacher at the Academy received word of a seven week NDEA Language Institute grant for study at Notre Dame University during the summer OBSERVES 82ND BIRTHDAY Mrs Mary Patton of New Lexington observed her 92nd birthday at the home of her son Howard Patton here Friday.
George Sokolsky and Lester I Bowman discuss whether the United States can maintain a representative republic amid rapid science, war preparation, and big state influence. They warn democracy by pressure groups erodes checks and balances and criticize bureaucracy hindering swift action in crises.
A column Offers guidance for parents dealing with a high IQ child who earns mostly C and B grades. Advice includes establishing a regular home study period, daily reading, supervised homework, and reading practice to improve comprehension. Also mentions observing reading ability and assigning chores to encourage discipline. Includes notices of local family events and a Cleveland report on Fidel Castro.
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