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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1962
Page
4
The Mes senger dedicates extensive space to its sixteen full time editors and reporters plus seventy part time staff across communities. They emphasize coverage breadth speed accuracy and impartiality while inviting readers to know their local journalists and uphold newspaper standards.
A Senate Housing subcommittee hearing on President Kennedy s urban mass transit program reveals the 500 million fund will be quickly oversubscribed by city requests. Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr for the American Municipal Association warns by 1960 the city needs 120 expressway lanes, underscoring the vast metropolitan demand and likely federal aid approval in an election year with urban votes pivotal.
The Health Research Council backs a measles vaccine with near total protection from a single inoculation. Developed by Dr. John F. Enders and refined by Dr. Anton J J Schwarz, it is widely used to curb the epidemic despite 18 195 cases this year.
Dean Edward W. Barrett of Columbia University reports a survey showing high school editors favor journalism as the most interesting work among ten professions. He notes its usefulness to society and urges youths to enter the field to meet recruitment needs.
Readers seek advice on hosting depressed neighbors without ostracizing kindness, handling birth announcements during separation, teen phone limits, collecting a $900 debt, and crafting personal replies. Abby advises tact, personal notes, and clear evidence steps.
Dairyman Jesse R. Stalker of Ravena New York faced a $20 899.99 fine for ordering 20 quart cans of sweet cream from Crowley's Albany Division in September 1958 to help customers. Regulators said the 20 quart size violated rules prompting calls for investigation into the Department of Agriculture and marketing orders now in force in 1961 1962.
Dr. Sam warns internal dry rot endangers the nation via psychological sabotage undermining American concepts of living and opportunity. He cites Russia’s propaganda, space program funding, and Khrushchev quips to illustrate foreign influence versus domestic decay, arguing workers must earn a living, not be guaranteed it.
The Atomic Energy Commission reports the United States has set off its 31st underground nuclear explosion at the Nevada test site. The shot is described as low yield approximately 20 000 tons of TNT.
A reflective piece on Miami Beach as the season ends with hotels emptying, tourism waning, and locals reshaping the city’s vibe. The narrator recalls busy summers, compares neon landmarks to shark teeth, and notes quieter streets, vacant docks, and the shift from tourist to resident foot traffic.
An overview discusses how thumb sucking in infancy relates to dental malocclusion. It cites L S Benjamin studies on rhesus monkeys showing a significant correlation between nonnutritive sucking and dental displacement, while advising calm parenting to avoid increasing the habit. It also notes guidance on fostering reading skills for long-term education.
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