Life Begins at Forty Leisure Time Dilemmas Explored
Columnist Robert Peterson discusses the trap of too much free time after retirement. He notes women face idle days first as household routines fade, while men struggle with abrupt shifts from 8 to 10 hour days to inactivity. He cites David Sarnoff on leisure use and prescribes four core activities: crafts, arts, humanitarian work, and natural pursuits.
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Robert Peterson
David Sarnoff
Sarnoff
Selecting a New Career After 40
A Garden City Telegram readers column invites people over 40 to request a booklet on choosing a new career. Send a stamped self addressed envelope and ten cents to cover handling costs to the newspaper office in care of this column.
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Strike Alert at Milling Plants
About 1,500 workers at 12 International Milling Co. plants were placed on strike alert by the American Federation of Grain Millers. Secretary treasurer Harold Schneider cited breakdowns in contract negotiations over working conditions and fringe benefits. Alerts sent to workers at mills in Minneapolis and other locations including Kansas City Mot Blackwell Oklahoma and Newton Salina Kansas.
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Measuring road distances with string on a map
A Young Hobby Club method teaches measuring winding routes by laying a string along map contours from start to end town. Move a finger to keep the string aligned, mark the end, then lay the straightened string on the mileage scale. Compare results with car odometer for fun.
U S Forces to Thailand to join SEATO maneuvers
Washington reports some U S ground forces will deploy to Thailand in June for SEATO military maneuvers. Officials say the operation predates the Laotian crisis and is not connected, though it may be linked to the neutralist versus pro Communist clash endangering Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma’s government. Cannon urges economy-minded Congress with debt at a high and requests for new appropriations at minimum.
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