Budget Awakening Calls Tightening of Federal Spending
President Kennedy presses heads of federal agencies to prune expenditures and delay nonessential projects in a $89 billion 1962 budget. The plan shows a $6.9 billion deficit, with defense boosts blamed for higher outlays, and concerns over urban renewal and farm spending. Rockefeller urges Nixon to run for California governor amid mixed commentary on public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Pentagon
Berlin
Rockefeller
Nixon
California
Remedy for Quacks Unites Health Agencies Against Quack Medicine
Health officials from the Department of Health Education and Welfare and the American Medical Association join forces to stamp out quackery in medicine. They warn that false claims, pricey nostrums, and miracle devices risk money loss and harm. Dependence on reputable physicians is urged to avoid scams and dangerous treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
American Medical Association
No Fidelity In Fidel
A historical critique notes Fidel Castros broken pledge to hold elections after the Cuban revolution. It argues the promised vote never occurred, branding Castro unfaithful to the revolution and calling for renewed revolt to regain representative government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Fidel
Havana
Cuba
Frank Yale’s Lavish Funeral After New York Mob Boss Shot
The Brooklyn racketeer Frankie Yale lies in a silver coffin in a July 5 funeral attended by two widows and mob figures. Floral tributes fill 38 cars, with a five mile cortege to Holy Cross Cemetery. Maria, his first wife, later claims his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Vale
Frankie
Brooklyn
Yale
Maria
Luceida
Augie Pisano
Dion O’banion
4Th Precinct
Mack
Harlem
Lucerda
Augie
St. Rosalia’s R. C. Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Frankie Yale
Manhattan
Jersey
Chicago
Alfonso Capone
Dear Abby advice column highlights and letters
A reader seeks guidance on removing a stepchild from the home, Abby advises contacting the Legal Aid Society to explore adoption or custody steps. Other letters discuss store teeth and a teen's plight with an alcoholic father, with Abby offering practical solutions and AA resources.
Small Business Struggles Amid Government Forms and Big Money
George Sokolsky laments the burden of regulatory forms on small businesses from hiring to licensing. He argues the middle class erodes as taxes, union protections, and mass commerce favor large entities, risking a shift toward a proletariat and loss of independent, local enterprise in American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Soviet
Russia
United Nations
Jake
Particu
Khrushchev
Switzerland
Should Parents Forcing Music Lessons Work Best
A reader recalls urging two older children to take music lessons and general notes on discipline and practice. An Illinois mother asks whether to push piano now or wait while advising that regular practice and a year of piano can build interest and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Illinois
Try and Stop Me by Dorothy Parker in Hollywood
Dorothy Parker’s first Hollywood visit features fearless reporters and sharp quips. She jokes about coming for money and debt relief, while a local boxer shrugs off a purse loss, and a wordplay riddle teases readers alongside a note on a Dallas publisher’s wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Parker
Hollywood
Miss Parker
Elizabeth McMurray
Dallas
Bennet Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Public Forum Urges Street Levy for Athens
The Messenger urges Athens voters to approve a two mile street levy on the upcoming ballot. The piece notes past failures and fund shortfalls, cites harsh winters, and explains the League of Women Voters backing to provide street maintenance funding for the new mayor’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Athens
Two Mile Street
Shepard
League of Women Voters
R. L. Daniel
League of Women Voters of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jones
Jim Bishop
Uale
Sue
Abigail van Buren
Alcoholics Anonymous
Dear Abby
Doctor Crane
Marilyn
George W. Crane
CASE
Marilyn G
W. J. Brown
Atlanta Center
Houston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Portland
New York
Washington, D.C
Pany Mies
Newark
New Orleans
Seattle
George Sokolsky
Garry C. Myers
Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Onto & W
U. S
Associa
Bog Publishing Messeng
W. Union
St. Yo Ribena Gate
Bennett Cerf
the Public Forum
Favor Street Levy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!