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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1961
Page
4
Discussion contrasts American leniency with Scandinavian strictness on drunk driving. Dr. John R. Brantner cites international practice, noting penalties and attitudes reduce wrecks. The piece links harsher penalties to safer roads and questions optimistic expectations about drinkers returning home.
The piece discusses hopes for progress in talks between Secretary Rusk and Soviet official Gromyko, critiques Russia's tactics, and supports Fulbright's call for a concert of free nations to unite against communism and uphold shared values.
The article weighs President Nasser's ambitions and reaction to Syria's exit from the United Arab Republic. It notes his public renunciation of reclaiming Syria, yet emphasizes his enduring drive for Arab leadership and the challenge to restore prestige after the setback.
A string of taunts targets Ronald a junior diplomat about his English laryngitis embassy liquor cuts and poor performance. Jokes reference his background Homburg cap and future career options while suggesting promotions and odd assignments.
The commercial and industrial lighting industry projects 1947 sales to reach 300 million dollars this year, more than five times the 60 million in 1947, driven by fluorescent fixtures and postwar building booms. Rising light levels boost productivity but raise air conditioning demand. heat management and stricter efficiency remain key issues for Day-Brite Lighting and others.
Dear Abby letters reveal concerns about wives influencing husbands shopping, jealous games, and wedding plans. The exchange offers practical, period tone guidance while addressing marital roles and personal choices. The column suggests couples discuss feelings, with Abby encouraging straightforward honesty and sensible attire for a second wedding.
Dolly R aged 29 a devoted wife and mother frets over a profuse chin hair. Dr George W Crane urges emphasis on outward praise to curb self focus and offers a bulletin on the psychology and medicine of the face for a small fee.
A newspaper column urges parents to model unselfish behavior rather than overindulging children. It describes how parental self-denial can curb selfishness in kids from ages three to fifteen, noting the harm of treating children as perpetual recipients. It also advises direct talks and clear boundaries, condemning avoidant or coded communication with teens.
A birthday party honoring 15 year old Georgena Matheny was held Friday at Shorts Hotel hosted by her aunt and uncle Earnest and Mrs White. Attendees included Samone and Eva Grimstead Sharon Carey Curtis Spencer Richard Barker Bobby McLaughlin Larry Matheny Judy Lowery Raymond Canter Patti Mary Jane Elaine Harold Matheny Diane Pyle Susan Irvin Raymond Palmer Bill Mitchell Ernie Wilsie and Billy White with chaperones Fssie Matheny and Averell White. The Athens Messenger details publishing info for daily Sunday editions and mailing rates.
In a New York Ulster County scene a justice of the peace sentences an erudite friend of HIL HARRIS to ten days for drunkenness. The prisoner quips about poets as the j.p. orders his officers to remove him and fetch a list of the poets named.
Mrs. Weltha Clark and grandsons Wayne and Steve of Albany and Billy Main of Athens traveled to Washington D C and Clinton Md as guests of Mr and Mrs John Garraway Over the weekend Mrs John Clark visited her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs James Clark and attended the M E Homecoming In Columbus Franklin Townsend and daughter Donna joined his mother Mrs Nada Townsend for a weekend in the area Duane Stanley and Steve of Harrisonville and Mr and Mrs Bill Scott with children were also visitors
George Sokolsky muses on the boom and bust of private bomb shelters as status symbols. He imagines shelters becoming playrooms with underground parties, luxury, and television. He recalls personal shelter experience and warns of a culture edging toward a world of synthetic rations and a life in hell.
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