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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1964
Page
4
The public filed past the flag draped coffin in Pall Mall Tennessee to honor Sgt Alvin C York. York, famed for his WWI feat on October 8 1918, is praised as a reluctant yet outstanding hero whose actions symbolize American military promise across wars including Vietnam.
University of Nebraska researchers led by Dr. Henry T. Lynch report heredity partly explains cancer clustering in a large kindred. Among 130 relatives studied, one quarter had or had had cancer, with seven of 12 siblings affected and three having multiple primaries. Half of 35 relatives showed high lactate dehydrogenase levels, linked to a virus-like agent associated with several cancers.
The first 24 claims against New York City for Harlem riot damage total 1.5 million, signaling a potential avalanche of cases in northern cities. Under municipal law a city is liable for property damage from riots if claimant negligence didn’t contribute, though the Civil Defense Act and insurance gaps complicate defense and coverage.
The Cheshire referendum on using taxpayers money to bus Catholic children to a parochial school highlights the tension between public and private schooling. The writer notes Catholics paying for their own school and argues tax justice requires both sides to bear costs, while old debates about church and state influence the decision. He admits personal conflict between Protestant and Catholic tax burdens and concludes settling modern issues by principle is hard.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a deep split in the Goldwater camp over strategy as the presidential race begins. Conservatives push for nuclear deterrence and a NATO stance, while politicians urge a shift to domestic issues to appeal to voters, signaling possible momentum at Prescott.
The piece features Martha D a 39 year old worried woman who questions Medicare and government health aid. It argues against Medicare citing high past health spending and a belief that many patients lack diagnosable ailments. It attacks medical worship and urges self reliance over hospital care.
Dear Abby counsels a married woman to ignore a former beau who lies to boost his image and to tell him not to call. A 16 year old asks about sleeping with a boy and Abby says wait for the right time. A woman involved with a married man is urged to end the arrangement and not pursue divorce for his family.
Reporter Robert Peterson notes Disneyland in Anaheim draws four times as many adults as children with senior visitors seeking thrills in Adventure, the Matterhorn, and submarine ride experiences. The park blends artful design and meticulous upkeep, rivaling Tivoli in Copenhagen.
HAL BOYLE examines everyday life and trivia from mental health costs to bathroom luxury. Highlights include a $50 000 Sherle Wagner bathroom design, a link between hay fever and alcohol, and a look at Nobel prizes, famous extras, and a quip from Churchill.
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