Higher Social Security Taxes Raise Election Year Stakes
The House passed a Social Security bill boosting taxes to 3.8 percent on up to 5400 earnings and expanding workers share, with employer and self employed contributions. Critics warn inflation and future deficits loom while retirement checks may not keep up with rising prices. Presidents Johnson and Mills back the measure amid election-year pressure.
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Johnson
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Treasury
Goldwater backs tougher US stance in Vietnam Congo flare
The article notes Senator Barry Goldwater urging a tougher stand in Vietnam and describes a hardening US position abroad, including renewed Congo tensions. It cites the Congo’s UN peacekeepers leaving on June 30 and Cyril Adoula's central government, amid Katanga’s influence and mineral wealth.
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Johnson
Barry Goldwater
United States
San Francisco
Congo
United Nations
U.S
Cyril Adoula
U S policy shifts on Tshombe Congo premier role
Western policy reverses after years of opposition to Moise Tshombe. The United States now backs Tshombe as premier of all the Congo and reopens doors for his Belgian ally Michel Struelens. A Red Chinese diplomat claims Africa is a target, while Stanleyville sees ongoing fighting nearby.
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Southeast Asia
Africa
Congo
Stanleyville
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
United States
State Department
Tshombe
Michel Struelens
New York
Gasoline tax gains public scrutiny in Wisconsin vote
The piece notes rising opposition to higher fuel taxes as motorists face a net tax increase of about three cents per gallon. In Wisconsin voters rejected boosting the gas tax by one cent, reaffirming that the existing six cent rate suffices and that broad sales taxes rarely match fuel taxes in burden.
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Wisconsin
Questioning Washington on Civil Unrest and Riots
An opinion column criticizes the Johnson administration for inaction amid nationwide riots and civil disobedience. It argues federal power is misused to combat discrimination while failing to curb violence, urging clearer leadership and accountability from political leaders and civil rights groups.
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Wiliam H. Parker
Los Angeles
U.S. News & World Report
Rochester
American Civil Liberties Union
Citizens’ Boards
Democratic Republic
New York Herald Tribune
Caricatures Stir Debate On Mundt and Realignment
Washington diary notes Mundt portraits in the reception room depicting Confederate imagery while discussing a broader party realignment sparked by Barry Goldwater. Two Democratic senators weigh Johnson's mastery of government against the risk of prosperity policies and potential shifts in party loyalties.
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Washington
Karl Mundt
S. D
Mundt
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
How To Keep Well Ringworm of the Feet
Ringworm of the feet is contagious though risk is limited with common sense. Many resist the fungi. couples may share living spaces yet one foot remains affected. Active disease thrives in damp warm dark environments. sweating and skin injury raise susceptibility. Popular remedies include acids and ammoniated mercury, Whitfield ointment, and Castellani's paint used at half strength.
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Whitfield
Castellani
Preventing fungal infections in bathroom areas
The bathroom is the critical area. When separate facilities are not available before bathing, place newspapers or paper towels on the floor rather than a bath mat. Dry the feet carefully and wear wooden clogs. Separate the victim's socks from the laundry. Boiling is recommended but may not kill the fungi. Dry the hose in the sun and wear perforated shoes to aid aeration.
Treatment guidance for athlete's foot and fungal infections
Advice notes that treatment has not changed much over a decade and cautions against strong medicines when skin is inflamed or open. Griseofulvin, described as the oral ring worm remedy, is less useful for athlete's foot and may lead to recurrence after stopping the drug. Salves containing salicylic.
Iron deficiency and nursing mother’s infant anemia
Question asks if a baby breastfed by a mother with iron deficiency anemia will also be anemic. The reply notes milk, including the mother's, contains little iron and most babies become anemic by three months unless iron rich foods are introduced. This occurs regardless of the mother's blood count. It is easy to correct and the mother should consult a physician on treatment.
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Pills that promise endless eating yet weight loss
M O answers no to fad pills that claim to curb appetite or make you feel full while eating freely. The phrase eat all you want is catchy but misleading since most overweight people became so by overeating.
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Johnson
Congress
M. O
What work can a person with arterial hardening do
A reader asks what tasks are suitable for someone with arteriosclerosis. Medical guidance emphasizes low stress, light activity, and gradual exercise as appropriate, with personal medical advice from a doctor to tailor activities to individual health and limitations.
Understanding Work Ability and Arterial Health
The text defines work capability as whatever task a person is trained for or can perform. It notes hardening of the arteries is a lifelong process and only disables if blood flow to a vital organ is blocked.
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America
Johnson
Health Hint Warns Against Swimming in Boat Lanes
Today's health note cautions swimmers to avoid swimming near sailboat and motorboat lanes to reduce collision risk and ensure safer water activities. It advises selecting designated swimming areas and staying vigilant for nearby vessel traffic.
Infiltration Plans of Minnesota Communists Revealed
FBI testimony before the House committee details Minnesota Communist efforts to infiltrate Democratic Farmer-Labor clubs and influence elections. Ruthann Withrow and John Boehnke describe party orders to join peace groups, boycott bans, and code-based financial records. Witnesses outline secrecy, underground cells, and planned violent acts like bridge explosions.
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Washington
Minnesota
FBI
House Un-American Activities Committee
Ruthann Withrow
Democratic Farmer - Labor
DFL
Miss Withrow
Minneapolis
John Boehnke
Communist Party
HUAC
Boehnke
Great Northern Railroad
Edwin Willis
Willis
Committee
Congress
Rug Lois Gordienko
University of Minnesota
Monroe News Star and Staff Byline Fragments
Fragmented OCR text from the Monroe News Star includes publisher names John D. Ewing Wilson Ewing and various staff titles. It mentions addresses, offices, and Associated Press notice, with garbled line items and missing context about dates or events. The readable portions show publication details and organizational credits rather than a distinct news event.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News Star World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Streets
Robert Ewing Jr
Boe
William HH Bronson
Jack Campbell
Manaee
Edmund G Brown
Jack Gates
Fale Dalles Roper
Associated Press
Branham Company
Vertising Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroi
Dallas
San Francisco
Los
Charlotte
Starisloans
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