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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1963

Page

6

Trade pact averts collapse with 11th hour formula

An 11th hour compromise on a tariff reduction formula between the United States and the European Common Market averts a collapse. Christian A Herter calls it a victory for liberal trade while West German minister Ludwig Erhard cautions about uncertainties. The agreement sets a shell of an egg, with future details to be decided in tariff cuts beginning next May.

United States Christian A. Herter Kennedy Ludwig Erhard France Common Market Atlantic

Green Shoots in Wasteland: FCC Chair Reviews TV Diversity

The new FCC chairman E William Henry says there are green shoots in a wasteland of television with more diverse programming needed. He will be as tough as his predecessor Newton Minow and resigns effective June 1. He cites too much conformity and not enough imagination in prime time and urges educational and public service shows alongside entertaining content. Viewers may welcome criticisms of network imitation and desire for genuine innovation and controversial issue coverage.

Federal Communications Commission E. William Henry Newton N. Minow Henry Earl Warren Interstate Commerce Commission Miss Efron Minow FCC Washington Arthur Krock Congress Satellite Corporation Newton Minow

Astronauts Serve Nation Not For Money

Maj. L. Gordon Cooper earns 982.93 monthly pay split into base pay quarters allowance subsistence and flight pay. For May a 31 day month that totals 31.70 per day. Cooper and fellow astronauts perform perilous space missions as service to country rather than for money.

Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Cooper

West Virginia State Flag Presented for Centennial Flight

Governor Barron presented the white bordered blue flag with a coat of arms to President Kennedy to fly over the White House on June 20, 1963 for West Virginia’s 100th statehood anniversary. West Virginia was the 35th state to join the Union.

White House West Virginia W. W. Barron Kennedy Union

Efrons study on TV taboos opens doors for change

Edith Efron analyzes three years of prime time public affairs to show how networks avoid domestic issues. She finds only two Congress programs per year and one Supreme Court show in three years. The FCC's power creates fear, prompting self censorship and ad sponsor bias.

Columbia University School of Journalism New York City Marguerite Higgins New York Herald Tribune Fred Grain Time Magazine al Rosenfeld Israel Columbia Edith Efron TV Guide U.S Newton Minow the Thunderer Federal Communications E. William Henry Miss Efron United States Pakistan Europe Outer Congress Supreme Court Department of Agriculture Department of Health, Education and Welfare Interstate Commerce Commission Federal Trade Commission Mississippi Alabama

Dear Abby letters reveal gossip, motherly meddling, and life choices

A collection of Dear Abby excerpts addresses questions about ring karats, unsolicited inquiries, and handling a meddling mother. Readers discuss privacy about jewelry, a daughter's college, and the heredity versus environment debate, with Abby's candid responses and guidance.

Abby Doris

Spinach Struggles Show Power Of Positive Feeding

Case P-458 follows Larry L. a one year old who hates spinach and screams at first bite. His father forces a bite then loses control, highlighting how forced feeding triggers anger and resistance. The article discusses how early tastes become linked to positive emotions through conditioning and how neutral flavors can become desirable when paired with happy contexts.

Larry Larry L Dr. Crane

National Debt Limit Raised to 307 Billion Dollars

President Kennedy signed a bill authorizing an immediate rise of the national debt limit to 307 billion dollars. The Senate rushed the measure through to send it to Kennedy for signature after rejecting an amendment to the House bill. Treasury Secretary Dillon had warned the debt would exceed 305 billion.

Washington Kennedy Senate Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon

Senior Placement Bureau Aids Montclair Elders in Finding Work

Montclair New Jersey operates a free Senior Placement Bureau begun in 1960 to place workers over 60. Raymond Conover, 65, runs the office with a small budget and volunteers, listing jobs from baby sitting to clerical and guard positions. He notes strong demand and says his bureau has 40 openings unfilled due to more jobs than applicants. The piece advocates similar local efforts to reduce senior unemployment and offers an Employment Tips booklet via The Messenger.

New York City Montclair N. J Raymond F. Conover Community Chest

Double Talk Class Shows Irony In Everyday Speech

The piece presents a humorous list of verbatim double talk examples and their literal translations. It highlights social manipulation, evasive phrasing, and ironic outcomes in a satirical view of communication. The examples involve references to Marcel Proust, aging trends, and personal interactions.

Marcel Proust Jack

Darwin By Mrs Earl Cowen Burlingham

Airman 3-c Herbert Riggs is on a 30 day leave from the Air Force to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Riggs before returning to For mosa for 18 months. Visitors to the Riggs home include Mr and Mrs David Riggs Harrisonville Mr and Mrs Robert Eastman Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Robert Snider Rodenna Mrs Victoria Stacey Tom Stacey John Stacey Rodenna. Victoria Stacey and her sons Tom and John returned home to Rodenna. Lizzie Blackwell and Mr and Mrs Dana Haning Burlingham visited Mrs Harl Haning Harrisonville. Bible School at Burlingham Church June 24 28 at 1 30 p m.

Herbert Riggs Air Force Fred Riggs Formosa Riggs David Riggs Harrisonville Robert Eastman Pomeroy Robert Snider Rodenna Victoria Stacey Tom Stacey John Stacey Victora Stacey Tom John Lizzie Blackwell Dana Haning Burlingham Harl Haning

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