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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1960
Page
4
An analysis suggests internal army opposition and Berlin policy clashes pushed Khrushchev to pull out of the Paris talks. External pressures from China’s stance and West’s rigidity on Berlin likely influenced his decision, while the U2 incident is seen as an unlikely sole cause.
Senate investigators hear that FDA staffing limits inspection to once every five and a half years. Dr. Lloyd C. Miller cites a study showing 47 percent of samples from 15 firms failed to meet standards. The report argues that high standards alone do not ensure drug quality without frequent systematic checks.
The season opens with rapid manager changes as Eddie Sawyer resigns from the Phillies after one game and Charlie Grimm leaves the Cubs to swap roles with Lou Boudreau. Grimm returns to the front office, Boudreau brings varied experience, and Chicago hopes again after 1945 pennant drought.
The Record honors Byrnes James F. Byrnes on his 81st birthday noting a career spanning Congress from South Carolina to U S senator associate justice of the Supreme Court secretary of state and governor. It reflects on near miss with the presidency and his lasting place in South Carolina history alongside John C. Calhoun.
Jim Bishop reflects on the trials of being a famous columnist. He recalls taunts from readers and the ego boosts from friends and public figures while detailing family reactions and personal insecurities. He notes one humiliating Miami Beach moment at Fu Manchu's with chairs bearing his name.
A reader requests guidance on aging and marriage dynamics in Dear Abby style. Topics include a husband’s baldness jokes, a neighborly chess encounter, and a dispute over unpaid furniture from a sister's sale. The column offers candid, lighthearted responses.
Dr. George W. Crane argues handedness can be shifted with tactful practice without causing stuttering, noting most tools and desks favor righties. He suggests pre birth and early post birth influence, but says it is not a serious matter either way. southpaws may excel in sports.
A playful look at authors who fear real people bearing their fictional character names. Twain once faced a live upset Horace P Whimplefeather chasing him with a horsewhip in a duel scare. The piece cites literary name safety and a quip about a writer with a wooden leg.
Nora Barnhart and Lula Murrey were saluted at a dinner hosted by Harold and family Richards. Attendees included multiple Barnhart members and Murrey relatives. A separate birthday dinner honored H L Murrey and associated Murreys. Another note reports William Murrey moving to Wooster for work at Shawnee.
George Sokolsky outlines Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, a top Soviet agent in the United States. The piece traces Hayhanen’s 1957 disclosures, Abel’s alias and entries, a Brooklyn studio front, dead drops across New York, and his 1957-60 prosecution and appeals ending in Supreme Court affirmation.
A discussion on childhood cancer, its rising incidence, and the impact of reduced infectious deaths. Emphasizes early detection, the heart of leukemia concerns, and the need for thorough checkups for children and adults. Includes a Q and A noting shortness of breath can stem from heart, lung, or asthma issues and should prompt a doctor visit.
Shawnee reports J. A. Flowers Grocery at Hemlock sold to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Severance of Shawnee. Clarence Thompson of Hemlock will manage the store. The Severances also own Severance Grocery nearby.
A New York survey finds some tourists canceling trips to the Soviet Union due to events in Paris while others adopt a wait and see attitude, reflecting uncertainty in travel plans.
The Athens Messenger announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery with mail options across Ohio and West Virginia. It lists annual and shorter terms, postal processing notes, and the publishing address at 43 West Union Street, Athens Ohio.
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