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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

6

Tightwire between reform and democracy in Latin America

The piece contrasts American criticism of Mexico for jailing Alfaro Siqueros with praise for Castro era leniency. It notes Lopez Mateos stays within a democratic framework while cracking down on Communists, and warns democracies vary. It stresses unity as the Alliance for Progress advances.

Castro Mexico City Lopez-Mateos Alfaro Siqueros Siqueros Cuba Free World Alliance For Progress Latin America

Dear Abby Advice From a Busy Love Life

Dear Abby columns explore marriage, secrets, and social norms. A wife questions a husband’s past ring and a reader laments seasonal fashion in stores, while another asks about male and emotional openness and cries for help.

Abby

Soviet Nuclear Test Announcement Mirrors Cold War Tensions

The piece argues the Kremlin may misread Western resolve and that the Soviet move risks miscalculation with global consequences. It notes Kennedy's meeting with Khrushchev, the Belgrade delegates, and the propaganda edge the West could leverage in pursuing workable controls and inspections.

Kremlin Kennedy Khrushchev Belgrade Moscow

Signs of Confusion On New Toll Road Signage

The article laments motorists face mixed feelings returning from trips as toll roads and freeways expand. It argues highway engineers lack language expertise, causing ambiguous signs that mislead drivers at high speeds, urging simpler clearer wording for rapid comprehension.

Shopper Witty Quips Highlight Grocery Store Frustrations

A column collects humorous remarks from a customer in a supermarket about stock, prices, and service. The jokes touch on tires in groceries, instant pots, ringing up items, coupon chaos, bounced checks, stale cookies, frozen foods, and cart races, ending with a playful race time at the checkout.

Nonaligned nations meeting at Belgrade hailed for moral force yet flawed

A Belgrade gathering of 25 nonaligned states drew praise for anti colonial aims and self determination rhetoric but exposed hypocrisy and impotence. Critics note their failure to denounce Russia and China, fear of US USSR war, and limited clout despite 740 million combined people. The meeting urged disarmament but success hinges on US Russia actions.

Belgrade West Russia Ethiopia Ghana Saudi Arabia Yugoslavia Communist Party Tito Nkrumah India Nehru United States

Doctor Crane's Personal Case for Private Practice

Dr Harry, a Hoosier GP, argues private practice is the future of medicine and warns against hospital expansion. He calls for hospitalist reform, a deductible for patients, and more support for general practitioners to curb rising healthcare costs and preserve physicians' autonomy.

Harry George W. Crane Indiana Academy of General Practice Crane America

Gloomy Gus Predicts Dooms in Ohio Town

An odd satirical piece notes Gloomy Gus predicting rivers and wells drying up in Ohio. A scoffer counters with skepticism as a narrator from Sutton Place recalls a night-club habitue seeking pep and being advised to cut cigarette girls. Frances Singer quips on rumors and fear.

Gus Ohio Joseph H. Vestibule Sutton Place

Sunday School Picnic and Births in Kanauga

The Sunday School picnic was held on church grounds with a songfest led by James Sayer and minister Rev. C. J. Lemley. Mrs Clyde Shamblin celebrated a surprise birthday at home hosted by her daughters. The Adkins welcomed a son Glenn Harold Adkins Jr. and other local updates include moves and weekend visits of residents.

Kanauga C. J. Lemley James Sayer Clyde Shamblin Helen Litchfield Lena Mae Bowen Joanne Grice

Kuchel Faces Rough GOP Battle Over Senate Record

Washington report says Republican Senate whip Tom Kuchel may draw a primary challenge from freshman John Rousselot over Kuchel’s liberal-leaning votes and labor reform decisions. Rousselot campaigns on opposition to Kuchel amid party dissatisfaction and heavy fundraising needs. Kuchel’s 1959 labor reform actions sparked lifelong GOP tensions, including a split over the McClellan bill and a controversial amendment with Duncan and Biemiller, provoking boos and a punch in the Senate.

Senate Tom Kuchel GOP Callifornia John Rousselot Ruchel Rousselot Kuchel Young Republican Organization Kennedy Organized Labor Congress John Kennedy Nixon Afl-Cio Andrew Biemiller Biemiller McClellan Ralph Duncan Habor Brain Trust John F. Kennedy Massachusetts Leverett Saltonstall Duncan Neuberger Church Idaho Henry Dworshak Dworshak

Pictures And Words For Baby Reading Time

Health guidance encourages parents to read with infants using simple picture books. Talk about pages, gently restrain grasping, and gradually teach turning pages while staying safe. Cloth books are recommended to start, with reminders to supervise and keep the book within reach.

Chester and Area People in Brief Local Notes

Chester residents Mrs Barbara Fisher and sons Timmy and Tracy visited Mrs Lily Christy in Chester. Miss Lucille Smith attended an Ohio Education Association leadership conference at Bowling Green State University. Mrs Mabel Vanmeter visits son Raymond Vanmeter in Youngstown. Willard Hines and grandson David visited Charles Woode family. Louann Newell broke her leg again this summer. Bruce Myers family moving into Brown property. Bill Bahr leaves Baum Lumber Co to attend Rio Grande College. Roger and family moved to John Epple farm in Flatwoods.

Chester Barbara Fisher Timmy Tracy Chesterhill Mary Fisher Wooster Lily Christy Lucille Smith Ohio Education Association Bowling Green State University Mabel Vanmeter Raymond Vanmeter Youngstown Willard Hines David Hines Charles Woode Louann Newell Bruce Myers Brown Bill Bahr Baum Lumber Co Rio Grande College Roger Epple John Epple Flatwoods

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