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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

4

Respect for Office and the Limits of Political Criticism

The piece argues for temperate language toward the presidency and other public figures, noting that while criticism is valid, demeaning remarks erode the office. It cites a Midwestern party member who called Kennedy "dumb or soft on communism" and questions whether such phrasing serves national interests. Respect for the office is seen as compatible with effective critique.

Truman Kennedy United States

Budget Woes Darken Kennedy Era Budget Projections

The American Bankers Association gathering in San Francisco hears Douglas Dillon predict a 1962 deficit near six and three quarter billion. Eisenhower warned of 1.5 billion shortfall, Kennedy team says two billion too low, and nine months remain. No tax increases expected. only a boom could balance fiscal 63.

American Bankers Association San Francisco Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon Dillon Eisenhower Berlin Kennedy

Last Patio Stand As Winter Bids Open Air Cooking Fare

The piece notes outdoor chefs flame roasts ribs and grill foods as autumn days tempt with rich aromas. It warns that seasonal leaves turn brown to gold to red signaling winter coming and urges grilling before temperatures fall and cooking moves indoors.

United States

Things That a columnist Might Never Know from Mail

A collage of social trends and trivia from 20th century life. Accidental job deaths drop from 34 to 22 per 100000 since 1939. The US dog population exceeds 26 million. Executives prefer fall or winter vacations. Coffee breaks on company time rise above 75 percent. Women drivers taxed 10 percent cheaper car premiums by British insurers. Quotes and tidbits cover marriages, ulcers, braces, and the chocolate trade once secret in Spain reaching aristocratic circles.

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Khrushchev’s Berlin gambit tests Western unity

Premier Khrushchev has pressed the Berlin issue while resuming nuclear tests with minimal Western retaliation. He framed East Germany’s control over Berlin around a wall as a symbol of his gains, challenging Allied resolve and exposing fragility in Western coordination.

Washington Khrushchev West Berlin Germany East Berlin Ing East Germany Kennedy Berlin Europe United States France Britain West Germany Russia Berlin Wall

Dear Abby Advice Column Readers Share Personal Dilemmas

Readers recount marital strain due to a workplace romance and discuss choices. A note from Old Faithful uses a fable about choosing between two haystacks. A reader from Minneapolis complains about early seasonal marketing and fashion. The Twins ask how to persuade their smoker mother to quit. Abby counsels patient honesty and care for loved ones.

Doctor Crane's Personal Cases and Cigarette Fortune Telling

A 1960s style feature explores using cigarette habit as a personality yardstick in dating and marriage, citing Dr. D K Pumroy as a psychologist. It discusses how smoking correlates with grades dropout rates and social traits, including age, earning money, and fraternity life, ending with a solicitation to write for a booklet.

Principles Of Raising A Curious Secure Child

Health and happiness in a child come from balanced affection and increasing exposure to people and experiences. Set safe limits to prevent entitlement, while expanding response opportunities to support mental growth. For a first grade boy not sharing school tasks, punishment helps little. praise and practice responsibilities at home improve compliance.

Week of visitation begins at local church

The Rev. Morgan and the Rev. Hayden open a week of visitation with teams meeting at the church for instruction before calling on residents. Reports indicate a successful evening as teams visited community members.

Portland Morgan Hayden of Hayden John Shaeffer Leona Shaeffer Vienna W. Va Charles Hilton Harold Parsons S. V. McMurray Silverton Jeanette McMurray Akron Earl Wells Wilma Gallipolis

Poodle Disrupts Connecticut Phone Lines Upsets by Chimes

In Connecticut a poodle objecting to telephone rings bites wires, prompting a supervisor to replace the line with a chime. The dog races to the door when the new bell sounds, a tactic likely to fail as the clever pet adjusts within weeks.

Connecticut

Come As You Are Party Fetes Friends Club Members

Haydenville social at Mrs Genevieve Martin home with supper and a birthday cake for Nellie Allen. Farewell for Mrs Varn Robinett heading to Florida after summer visit. Attendees included Mrs Harry Swaim Mrs Arthur Keplar Logan Mrs Gertrude Achauer Mrs Porter Moore Mrs Roy Crothers and Mrs Charles Voll mer. New Lexington Perry Soil Conservation district banquet held Nov 9 at Junction City Elementary School at 7 p m.

Haydenville Friends Club Genevieve Martin Nellie Allen Varn Robinett Florida Harry Swaim Arthur Keplar Logan Gertrude Achauer Porter Moore Roy Crothers Charles Vollmer New Lexington Perry Soil Conservation District Junction City

Television and Children Demand a Reform of TV Control

George Sokolsky argues FCC chief Newton Minow overestimates a Children’s Hour. He calls for pay television to reduce ad agency influence and shield youths from murderous content while noting the media’s tension between editorial independence and advertisers.

Peter Zenger

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