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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
4
An editorial argues the public should ignore speculative fears about radiation from Soviet bomb tests and shel ter talk. It notes experts disagree yet doubt earth depopulation, urges denial of Soviet aims, mentions Chou En-lai and China, and comments on color TV revival.
Kennedy models after Eisenhower more than Roosevelt or Truman and has kept a mild, nonconfrontational foreign policy. A potential rift with Eisenhower grows as GOP critique rises while Kennedy, dominating foreign policy, has held 17 news conferences as of nine months in office.
A reader, age 2, seeks counsel after a married salesman lover moves in, refuses divorce, and offers no financial help. Abby prescribes ending the affair, urges choosing single partners, and notes the dangers of lingering with an unstable relationship.
Jim Bishop reflects on Sea Bright New Jersey moving from rotary to dial phones. He jokes that residents number 842 in town and mocks local humor about the switch while noting the Bell Telephone Company plans. The piece captures local sentiment on changing technology and its social buzz.
In Dr. George W. Crane's feature, Joe M., 62, bedridden, illustrates how irritability can indicate energy still available, not imminent death. The piece urges exhausted spouses to take a half day off weekly, hire a babysitter, and seek simple recreation to reduce tension and prevent caregiver burnout.
Carl L. Shermer of Athens urges editorials to advocate aggressive antiwar measures. He supports promoting demilitarization in Europe and launching humanitarian aid to China, arguing a moral life cannot justify genocide or global survival through force.
A gossip column piece notes a spiffed author misaddressing a stranger as his wife and a musician fired after forgetting her harp before a Dallas concert. It also quotes Jerome Weidman on a backstage married pair and Phil Silvers on dating patterns.
The essay argues that clear definitions distinguish free from unfree societies. It cites Admiral Rickover’s precise terms for freedom, rights, and government, contrasts with monarchic or totalitarian rule, and critiques the State Department's vague moral distinctions among dictators.
Advice to parents on handling misbehavior in children during guests and visits. It covers ensuring younger children share hosting duties, private correction for disrespectful acts, and consistent punishment to reinforce behavior. Includes guidance on reading with a child, plus notice of a political action dinner by the COPE in Oak Hill with Morris Rigger as speaker.
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