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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1961
Page
6
The Dow Jones company unveils a forthcoming weekly National Observer to be published in a one section format aimed at thoughtful news, information and advertising. The piece criticizes sensational entertainment and calls for disciplined, informative presentation to restore reading and thinking.
The Kennedy administration pledges open competitive commerce to meet the European Common Market. With tariffs to be lowered and foreign competition rising, U S exports shrink as European production grows. Ball warns the world trade pattern has changed and asks how to join or beat the market. Big labor, business, and government must address the issue.
Abigail Van Buren answers a collection of reader queries. A student describes a failed date after a door incident and feeling misread, a wife seeks help with her husband’s attention to others, and a parent defends babysitters while others advise occasional outings. The column closes with a note for personal replies.
The article argues that broad statistical averages on fallout mislead about real danger. It notes varying curie levels by region, possible concentration by rainfall, and genetic risks. It warns thousands of unborn may be harmed, urging caution beyond cold numbers. It ends with a quip about an astronomer predicting life in a test tube and a dig at an entertainer nicknamed Caesar.
Jim Bishop writes at 54 about his Irish clan and a full life of relatives, a house boat and car, and the real riches found in family. He recalls gatherings, birthdays, and daily chaos from his children and grandchildren, noting contentment with simple roots and the occasional column hit.
Dr Crane disputes FDA claim that ocean water lacks therapeutic value. He cites 44 water soluble ocean chemicals, their roles in salt, fluoridation, and dental health, urging readers to question federal statements and request his booklet on sea trace chemicals.
Advice on early gift budgeting for children and choosing durable, age appropriate toys. Emphasizes safety, indoor quiet play, and books or magazines, with librarian tips and a note on library and school recommendations. Includes a Q&A about encouraging conversation in a shy 14 year old girl.
A beatnik wanders into a church and flouts the Reverend with a jive dig about funds. The Reverend replies coolly and welcomes the wit. In Hollywood a performer boasts of knife catching to an agent, who remains unimpressed. A patient in a waiting room jokes about swallowing a hand grenade before consulting the doctor.
Shawnee Pat Blaney of New Straitsville sustained severe injuries after falling from a roof while adjusting an antenna at the home of Mrs. Anna Bond on West Main Street. He was transported to Ball Clinic in New Lexington for X rays and treatment, with a head wound requiring fifteen stitches.
George Sokolsky laments youth gains and waning parental authority amid longer lifespans. He cites Joseph C. Brodiek on juvenile behavior, contrasts old and new entertainment, and argues parents must guide children until self control emerges. He references television, cooking, and shifting social norms including Khrushchev era attitudes.
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