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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1962

Page

11

Federal authority in Mississippi over Meredith case debated

A Kennedy administration aide says the fight over integrating the University of Mississippi should stay in court, centering on federal versus state power. Threats of federal troops or marshals are discussed but considered politically risky for national unity and Southern support.

Bobby Kennedy Barnett Mississippi U.S University of Mississippi James Meredith Kennedys U.S. Court of Appeals South

Cold War Casualties and the Airliner Tragedy

Remembrance of American service members and families who perished when a liner crash landed at sea en route to Frankfurt. The piece links their deaths to Cold War efforts and the broader defense of freedom against Communist aggression worldwide. It urges vigilance and sanctions to deter Soviet moves and honor those serving abroad.

Frankfurt Germany

New Conservative Party in New York qualifies for ballot

Conservatives reach the required signature threshold by collecting over 35 000 signatures with more than 200 from each of New Yorks 62 counties to place a full state ticket on the ballot. They rely on Gov Nelson A Rockefeller and Sen Jacob K Javits, liberals atop the Republican ticket, but faces a tough path against Morgenthau-Donovan in the fall race.

New York New Conservative Party Nelson A. Rockefeller Jacob K. Javits Robert M. Morgenthau James B. Donovan

Canadian enterprise aims at export gains with Toronto show

Canada plans to airlift about 700 buyers to Canadian manufacturers at a cost of a half million for a national samples show in Toronto April 2 4. The event seeks to boost exports and balance trade despite a weaker dollar and austerity measures.

Canada Toronto

Qualification of Supreme Court Justices and impeachment questions

A writer argues that the Constitution only requires good behavior for Supreme Court Justices and that they need not be lawyers or from any specific region. He discusses impeachment standards, historical justices, and the debate between strict and broad constitutional interpretation.

M. P. Daly Los Angeles Supreme Court Supreme United States Supreme Court United States John Birch Society Warren Congress John Jay John Marshall William Howard Taft Charles Evans Hughes Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Harlan F. Stone Earl Warren Eisenhower California Felix Frankfurter

Dear Abby Columns and Reader Queries

A collection of Dear Abby entries includes a pipe smoking complaint about attention to a boyfriend’s habit, a tip etiquette debate for waitresses, and a Hawthorne tree moss question from Hyannis. Abby invites readers to respond with a personal reply.

Abby Hyannis

Mr Mac funds Wildcat Baseball League for boys

Dale W. Mc Millen Sr known as Mr Mac starts a Wildcat Baseball League in 1961 to give 8 to 15 year olds a place on a team. He aims to curb social rejection by ensuring every child makes a team, fostering sportmanship and ego growth across Kitty Kat and Tiger squads.

Mac Dale W. McMillen America Andrew Carnegie Julius Rosenwald Andrew Mellon Central Soya Co Wildcat Baseball League Mr. Mac

Today in History and a World of Youth Baseball

This fragment highlights September 28 with historical milestones from 1542 to 1950 including Cabrillo's coastal sighting, John Jay’s Spain mission, Navy flogging abolition, the Kickermanu disaster, and Bohemia Nazi wartime actions. It then praises Mr. Mac and his Wildcat Baseball League as voluntary youth work akin to the Boy Scouts and YMCA, praising free enterprise driven recreation.

Associated Press Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo California John Jay Spain U. S U. S. Navy Kickermanu Ft. Wayne Indiana America Mr. Mac Boy Scouts YMCA Wildcat Baseball League

Memories of Ebbetts Field Batting Tryout in May May 1920s

Jim Bishop recalls a May day at Ebbetts Field with Uncle Wilbert Robinson managing a raw rookie on the mound. Dazzy Vance injured, the youngster faces Paul and Lloyd Waner as 8000 fans watch a chaotic debut. The kid quits after mutiny and a run of misplays ends with a notable throw by Barney.

Ebbetts Field Wilbert Robinson Dodgers Dazzy Vance Robinson Buffalo Paul Lloyd Barney Uncle Wilbur J. Arthur Rank

Memorization as Foundation for Learning Highlighted by Letter

A reader from Alexandria argues memorizing key passages and terms builds discipline and deepens understanding across subjects. She cites college experience and quotes President Kennedy to illustrate motivation, urging early focus on memorization in grade school.

Sharon Norvell Alexandria Kennedy Sharon

Ohio Civil War leaflets offered free to schools

Ohio's part in the Civil War is told in six leaflets available free to school children and others by the Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission. Leaflets include chapter reprints from the Ohio Handbook of the Civil War by Robert S. Harper. Requests from teachers for classroom orders will receive special attention.

Ohio Ohio Civil War Centennial Commission Ohio Historical Society Robert S. Harper Ohio Civil War Commission Ohio State Museum Columbus

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