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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1961
Page
6
The AFL-CIO bars James R. Hoffa from its ranks amid concerns over his corrupt leadership. It skirts sponsoring a rival Teamsters union, inviting defectors instead. The piece warns of a potential labor war and urged restraint to avoid national harm amid ongoing global threats.
The article surveys U.S. history of bipartisan cabinets during emergencies. It notes Lincoln used Stanton, Roosevelt paired Stimson and Knox, Truman avoided GOP officers, Eisenhower’s Durkin failed, and Kennedy under more Republicans among 250 top officials. It concludes crises justify coalition but crisis restraint is risky.
A London ballroom manager and his employer joined a protest not against typical issues but against the protesters themselves. They voiced happiness to the world, a rare gleam amid gloom, and urged observers to hear that someone is happy today.
In a rain soaked apartment Ella and Tom finalize a divorce arrangement. They divide possessions item by item including beds furniture and kitchen items. The story ends with Ella discovering the rain has stopped and the couple sensing a hopeful rainbow in the room.
Ohio voters on November 7 face four proposed amendments to the state constitution. Issue 1 would require Senate vacancies to be filled by members of the same party as the last elected senator. The piece explains the vacancy process and aims to reduce costly special elections.
Readers discuss long married life with no affection since 1945, a 45 year old woman seeking escape, and a widow who reflects on past infidelity. A new neighbor story shows social boundaries, while Abby prescribes initiative and self help to revive marriage and boundaries with intrusive neighbors.
In Case K-431 Dr. Crane recounts a summer at a Indiana farm where a black snake was fried and tasted like chicken with little meat. He notes cultural differences in eating habits and how sight and context affect appetite.
A collection of sharp quips and jokes opens the Kampus Komics page. The pieces mock campus life and social behavior with quick witticisms about sweaters, speed traps, and a newspaper ad about a bargain encyclopedia Bri tannica.
Vir Oy and Eddie Amos family from Haydenville visited Mrs. Hazel Amos. Victor Casto and family from Columbus stayed at their home. Marie Moriaty of Gallipolis called on Mrs. Bertie Slack and Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Poling. Clarence Oiler and Eva Mae Bierhup of Wellston visited Mr. and Mrs. Pearly Oiler and Mrs. Kathryn Snyder. Clair Wellington of Porter called on Mr. and Mrs. Harley Green and George Taylor.
George Sokolsky discusses Captain Joshua L. Goldberg and his wife Henrietta's reports from Soviet Russia. The couple analyze Jewish status, language, religion, and the treatment of women under Bolshevism, noting fear, suppression, and stark contrasts to czarist times.
A guide on how student responsibility stems from home thrift and budgeting. It warns against easy money requests, phone collect calls, and lax parental support while urging regular writing, moral fiber, and warm parental appreciation. It also offers advice on managing neighborhood older children to protect a younger child.
Taipei reports the Chinese Nationalist air force paid 22500 in gold bars to two Chinese Communist airmen who defected with a small crop dusting plane on October 7. The Nationalist force maintains a payment schedule for defectors who deliver aircraft.
General Alfred M. Gruenther retired president of the American Red Cross will speak to Wilmington College students at a special conference on the democratic process today.
The Athens Ohio newspaper The Messenger Publishing advertises daily and Sunday editions with mailed rates and a post office class matter status. It lists subscription pricing for weekly and longer terms and notes delivery options in Ohio and West Virginia along with general mailing guidelines.
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