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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1960
Page
2
Keen observer of trends in business and manufacturing argues that excessive coffee breaks waste time and hurt productivity. He cites a Thomasville merchant delayed by staff on coffee breaks, rising telephone bills, and gossip time surpassing drink time, warning breaks can become a curse to business if prolonged.
Local Harper Elementary sixth graders sent 19 letters to the Times-Enterprise praising school news coverage and thanking reporters. Earlier, Navy Band ticket donations went to Harper and nearby schools, with similar letters of appreciation highlighting civic kindness and the value of letter writing.
Public notice from the Thomasville Times Enterprise details republication rights and postal information. It lists subscription mail addresses, department contact, and weekly to yearly rates with tax details for various terms. The notice is dated and reflects standard newspaper publishing logistics.
A Philadelphia report credits city efforts with ending a 11 year wave of 17 holdups by a bandit crew. After 94 robberies and 361 years minimum in sentences, no holdups occurred in two years thanks to aggressive cooperation between police and businesses. The piece notes FBI data also flag Georgia as high in unsolved crimes including murder.
A New York column surveys bill collecting excuses and wider crime laxity in places like Thomasville and Atlanta. It argues enforcement, not merely laws, sustains respect for law and cites humorous debtor schemes and evasions as examples of pervasive financial strain.
A padded column by Fagaly and Shorter argues for legislative reforms. The piece advocates stricter controls and clearer standards to curb abuses and protect public interests. It frames questions for lawmakers and readers alike.
A controversial item from The Insider's Newsletter discusses hiring teachers by weight to measure competence in subjects like calculus and economics. It claims a maximum and minimum weight threshold and even hints at teeth condition as a factor, provoking concerns about fairness and bias in tenure decisions.
A lively opinion piece questions how teacher physical appearance and emotions affect schooling. It mocks rigid fitness ideals, suggests various controversial criteria such as hair color and even the absurd proposal of hiring teachers with no heads, critiquing educational norms and media culture.
The article discusses Georgia’s fast-growing forest areas being bought up to form independent tracts, while cities like Washington D C show population shifts toward suburbs. It notes notable racial movement and strain on local hospital systems amid continuing charges and counter-charges over regional development.
The Atlanta Journal notes spring awards recognizing the upper third of students for academic excellence. Communities publish pictures and review accomplishments, giving high achievers as much notice as athletes and beauty queens. The piece urges honoring scholastic success as vital to tomorrow.
Thousands of Japanese threaten to demonstrate against President Eisenhower on June 19 as the new U S Japan defense treaty takes effect. The treaty shifts U S defense commitments and basing rights, prompting opposition from Socialists Communists liberals and neutrals while Japanese papers call for Kishi’s resignation and new elections.
The Dallas Times Herald notes a novelty at the Dallas Trade Mart show by the Southwest Toy and Hobby Assn, a mechanical jumping fish designed to swim and “fight for his life.” The piece argues fishermen will likely prefer traditional bait and rods despite new mechanized lure trends.
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