Castro's extremism grows as Cuba leans toward communism
The Cuban revolution, once focused on removing Batista and restoring elections, has become increasingly radical since 1959. Castro's regime aligns with the Communists, speeds up expropriation and collectivization, and prompts concern in the United States about a broader Latin American wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Batista
Fidel Castro
Castro
United States
Ernesto Guevara
Raul Castro
Athens School Board Bans Future Charity Drives
The Athens city school board voted to ban charity drives in classrooms after a poll showed over 75 percent of teachers opposed such solicitations. The Messenger praised the move and parents likely would approve as well, noting peer pressure and embarrassment for students lacking funds.
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Athens
the Messenger
Spying Through History And Modern Traffic Oddities
A collection of brief notes on espionage history and everyday life topics. The piece cites ancient Egypt and biblical spies, mos t car accident risks, gypsy marriage customs, barber pole origins, a quip about bore definitions, government lighting data, US food spending, and other trivia.
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Egypt
Moses
Canaan
Delilah
America
Ambrose Bierce
Pentagon
Congress Dumps Medicare Proposals in Early Review
A set of four major Medicare proposals lands before Congress, including plans from the Eisenhower administration and lawmakers Forand, McNamara, and Javits. The proposals vary from voluntary, partially funded schemes to compulsory plans funded by Social Security and taxes, with differing benefit scopes and costs ranging up to about 1.2 billion dollars in the first year.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Rep
Aime J. Forand
D-Ri
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Jacob Javits
R-Ny
McNamara
Forand
Javits
Dear Abby Column Notes On Habits And Warnings
Dear Abby advises gently correcting a husband who calls his deceased wife “my wife” and readers share concerns about detergent risks and family contests. A 15 year old asks for weight guidance, with Abby offering a target of 117 pounds and a reply process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Iodine and cell growth linked to cancer and goiters
Dr Crane explains that iodine deficiency drives thyroid goiters while cellular overgrowth in leukemia and cancer may reflect missing trace chemicals. He notes iodized salt in 1924 and urges supplying raw materials to glands to prevent disease, raising questions on soil and food chemistry. Readers invited to request his booklet.
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A humor piece debating optimism and pessimism features quotes from Peale and Burroughs with Carlyle retorts. It notes a new Moscow quiz show with a provocative prize list.
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Bennett Cerf
Moscow
King Features Syndicate
Laurel Cliff Residents Visit Friends and Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Bud Hill and family of Columbus visited friends here recently. Mr and Mrs Lew Diehl visited Mrs Lena Roecher of Chester. Nellie H Tracy hosted the Laurel Cliff health Club. Georgia Diehl Norma Russell and Martha Russell visited in Parkersburg.
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Laurel Cliff
Bud Hill
Columbus
Lew Diehl
Lena Roecher
Chester
Nellie H. Tracy
Georgia Diehl
Norma Russell
Martha Russell
Parkersburg
Kennedy Campaign Faces Delegation Decisions and Ballot Hurdles
George Sokolsky analyzes the 1960 Democratic race detailing Kennedy's West Virginia win to counter Catholic bias, the role of party leaders in nominating the candidate, and the dynamic with Rockefeller and Nixon. He notes Kennedy needs 761 votes, with estimates 550 to 600, and Lyndon Johnson as a key rival, with talk of a possible convention auction if neither hits the threshold.
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Kennedy
Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
John Kennedy
West Virginia
United States
Hubert Humphrey
Adlai Stevenson
Richard Nixon
Park Avenue
Nixon
Thomas E. Dewey
Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Senate
Health and Happiness Contact Lenses through the Ages
The article traces contact lens history from glass before 1938 to acrylic plastic today. It explains scleral and corneal lens types, fluid and fluidless variants, and notes comfort improvements and sports wear suitability. It mentions risks like dislodgement and advances such as cornea hugging designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometric Associa
United States
Fragmented OCR Notice from Athens Ohio Publication
The readable text shows an entry filed under the Second Class Mail Act of 1918 in Athens Ohio. It references durations such as one week and six months and lists figures like 1.60 and 9.00, indicating a public notice or classified matter with postal or publication scheduling.
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Abby
Athens Messhinger
Sunny Messenger
Bias del
Ohio
W. Va
Mali Eisen
U. S
Possessions
Athens, Ohio
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Has Boyle
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Tex
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
W. S
Doctor Crane
Daniel
George W. Crane
David
Indiana University Medical Center
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Duce
Norman Peale
Margaret Fuller
John Burroughs
Thomas Carlyle
George Sokolsky
Herman Bundesen
London
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Pakistan
Pretoria
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