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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1963
Page
4
A Tax Foundation study argues population growth does not fully explain increased state and local spending. From 1942 to 1961 spending rose far faster than population, including in Mississippi Arkansas and West Virginia, as services expand beyond mere population growth.
In a wide interview former President Eisenhower says three or four current Republican hopefuls are more qualified than others but declines to name them. He discusses Nixon and Goldwater by name, noting Nixon could run if a wave of support returns and that Goldwater’s tax and civil rights views are or may be allied with his. Indications grow of a Nixon Goldwater ticket for 1964.
The United States will begin Oct. 22 the Big Lift, an army exercise to transport an entire Army combat division to Western Europe in three days. Its success could prompt recall of some troops abroad if air reinforcement proves rapid in an emergency. It would also reduce vulnerability to submarine threats that plagued forces in past wars.
In Morgantown, West Virginia the United Mine Workers resist federal subsidies for private atomic energy projects. They argue that a $2.65 per ton coal advantage from government support challenges market rules, threaten public funds, and risk labor’s future, while noting existing research and TVA dynamics.
A collection of Dear Abby exchanges including a mother misled by a doctor about a baby’s sex, advice on handling a lecherous coworker, guidance for a teenager facing harassment, and safety concerns after a near-m accident with a child rider. The column closes with Abby inviting personal letters to Beverly Hills.
An octogenarian millionaire Morris Morgenstern describes his frugal daily diet and health philosophy. He details a typical day’s meals totaling a few cents, credits self-control and routine, and offers a booklet title for readers to request via mail with a small fee. He notes his son oversees much of his mortgage banking firm and remains active in work and philanthropy.
Norma V aged 17 asks about differences between psychiatrist psychologist and psychoanalyst and how to derive a child's Intelligence Quotient I Q. The article explains medical versus nonmedical training and notes that psychiatrists are MDs while psychologists may hold Ph D degrees and that psychoanalysts may not require a medical degree. It then describes how to obtain a child I Q through cooperative testing across many items.
Local households in Vinton and nearby towns hosted visits from families including the Hartsooks, Martins, Greens, and Oilers. The passage then explains IQ testing by age and scores, detailing mental age, calendar age, and the classifications from idiot to moron based on IQ ranges.
A letter from Mary Wahl Logan argues for justice and an end to discrimination, urging prayer and action as the nation confronts civil rights abuses. John D M Davies critiques a editorial claim on representation, citing Amendment 14 to defend constitutional interpretation. A 1954 Kentucky Auburn basketball game note completes the page.
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