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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
6
A man enjoys a simple dinner and feels content, then recalls that millions live without such abundance. He refrains from pledging action but experiences a brief sense of kinship with all humanity and humility about his fortune.
Readers ask about etiquette in hosting and handling a family death. Insulted notes a friend’s focus on her kitchen while hosting. Jean and Joe seek guidance on a father's handling of their mother’s belongings after her death. Abby urges patience and offers steps if needed.
A Senate subcommittee inched toward curbing large campaign funds but faces slim chances of calendar action before 1962. It targets a higher spending cap but keeps gifts limits and disclosure weak, raising concerns about donor influence and detection.
The article reports large scale emigration from former French colonies to France, with two thirds of Tunisia’s 180,000 and 100,000 of 300,000 Moroccans returning home. Algeria may send 400,000 more, while housing shortages and cash advances complicate relief. Some suggest resettlement in Paraguay’s lands under pressure.
President Kennedy has weathered steady trouble since taking office with Khrushchev over Berlin abroad and unemployment at home. He achieved some goals through Congress but faced losses on education civil rights medical care and tax reform, opting for bargaining over direct public appeals.
Samuel Bronston spurned a $1 million offer and expenses from 20th Century Fox to quit his King of Kings project. He values big epic productions with universal appeal and moral themes, delaying a City of Jerusalem sale to preserve his work.
In Case K-404 Henry H a harsh office boss is softened by a secretary using compliments. She labels his authority and gains influence while easing tensions. Within months he becomes docile and raises her pay as she manages his behavior.
OUIS QUINN recalls a Broadway producer who thought betting on horse races could be exact science. He scans sunrise tracks and scratches turf to judge going for noon races. The producer admits no wins this year yet and shows his notably dirty fingernails.
The Young Adult Class met at Mrs. James Rollins home on Burnett Road with vice president in attendance. The CIC Class gathered at Mrs. Ethel Steel’s Gallipolis with President Mrs. John Raike in charge. Mrs. William Board of Gallipolis visited Frank and Diana Clendenin. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCormick spent a day with the W. M. Maddy household. W. M. Durst of Point Pleasant and Mrs. Betty Bulmer of Point Pleasant visited local families. Timmy Kerwood received a surprise birthday party hosted by his mother Mrs. John Kerwood and sisters Beverly and Joann. Cecil Wamsley, Pittsburgh employee, spent several days with kin.
The Washington Report outlines G. Mennen Williams efforts to win Ghana from Nkrumah with U S aid. Nkrumah tours the Communist bloc and signs cooperation pacts pledging Soviet style assistance and training while rejecting Western influence.
The article argues that reading at home from an early age strengthens vocabulary and verbal expression, helping children tackle textbooks in higher grades. It recommends parents read with their child through elementary and junior high, seek reading support if needed, and ensures ongoing reading aloud in the family to foster learning and motivation.
Weekend visitors to the Victor Perry home included Mrs. June Jones and children, Mrs. Georgia Wiles, Jenny and Rob, and Mrs. Ellen Holland with her son Earl. Other visitors gathered at the Steele and Gardner households included several Steele relatives from multiple cities and states, plus a trip by the Whittingtons and Ator to Texas. Jo Anne McWhorter was born September 2, reported upon their return.
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