03 Aug 1961
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
1
Fragmented ad lists batteries, twin city Mississippi combination, units priced, sales near Bly, Bernard Le, cash register cases, repair tents, water heater, baby tech chair, furnishes tools, address 1611 DeSia in unclear text.
A fragmented classified list offers various items for sale including small floor polisher and back HC 700 Sou NEW DC NEW Hi NEW SI 100 Eleve New 625 DeSi Gooc her. It also mentions a Montgomery refrigerator, a 16 MM sector, and a reconditioned item with a price around 850.
The editorial argues Allen Dulles should leave the CIA due to age 68 and critiques the agency's performance under his watch. It notes the U-2 over Russia, the Cuban invasion plan, and poor coordination with other government bodies. It predicts Kennedy's 1964 campaign may revisit these issues.
Lincoln Parish Police Jury receives praise from State Supervisor J. B. Lancaster after keeping a $500 per member annual allowance and limiting meetings. The group emphasizes belt-tightening to curb inflation and avoid unnecessary spending. Cape Canaveral missile display noted at Patrick Air Force Base exhibit.
A Soviet 20 year plan proposed by Premier Khrushchev promises abundant material benefits in Russia such as free water heat gas education and housing but keeps freedom from speech assembly press and worship limited. The plan emphasizes state defined needs and questions how production and famine could be managed if war interrupts gains. The article notes Western prosperity contrasts with Soviet aims and cites Lincoln to question mass deception. It ends with a glimmer of hope for peace if Khrushchev limits arming and war threats.
Republican leaders grumbled that top lawmakers enabled 16 Kennedy victories on six House and ten Senate votes. Key GOP defections, led by figures like Jacob Javits and Tom Kuchel, helped pass measures from the Rules packing to urban renewal and housing programs. The piece also notes liberal views on federal school aid amid Scottsdale and Phoenix pullouts from a lunch program.
In the Monroe News Star notice from August 3 1936 the first bale of cotton for Franklin Parish is recorded as ginned at Gilbert weighing 520 pounds from the Oakley plantation A total of 473 cases were tried in Monroe city court during July with 414 traffic violations and A W Riggs resigned after 12 years as West Monroe street commissioner.
A skeptical ethicist attacks the Sixteenth Amendment and federal taxation. The author laments government power, argues freedom is nullified by Congress and state legislatures, and condemns wartime policy critiques while defending strong opinions and constitutional limits.
A columnist answers readers questions on when to apply for Social Security and how benefits work for widows and working recipients. It clarifies that Social Security is insurance funded by taxes, explains widow benefits at 62, notes veteran pensions, and outlines earnings limits that affect benefits, advising readers to plan before applying or changing work status.
Parents should balance pushing children to reach potentials with kindness and realistic expectations. Encourage discipline without distrust or guilt, guide aggressive behavior, channel energy into sports or academics, and listen to youths even when they talk back.
L N suggests no discovery yet. Hormonal factors may influence cancer cell growth with female hormones accelerating and male hormones retarding development, signaling ongoing inquiry into breast cancer causes.
Reader asks if spinal bone spurs seen on neck X rays can be removed by surgery. Medical guidance says surgery is a last resort and a neck brace may reduce irritation and provide relief.
Brain edema is swelling of brain tissue due to injury or illness. Treatment depends on cause and may involve medicines to reduce swelling or surgery to relieve pressure.
A reader asks whether a small breakfast or small lunch helps weight loss. The guidance suggests both meals can be small while consuming a well balanced dinner, alongside reducing friends who drink Metre cal for breakfast and lunch.
A man struggles for a year to wear dentures without gagging and the dentist has no solution. The case may hinge on emotional adjustment or a mental block, suggesting no easy fix.
A brief devotional excerpt cites Job 12 10 about the soul and breath of life and Proverbs urging to seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near The text emphasizes dependence on God and timely seeking in faith.
The Monroe News-Star, founded in 1891, outlines its publishing details and staff lineage from 1938 to 1988, notes its post office registration on June 1 1908, and describes its stance of opposition to what it deems wrong regardless of party. It lists key figures including D Ewing and editorial staff and mentions Associated Press rights and distant news bureaus.
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