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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1972
Page
5
William Shannon argues President Nixon cannot abide reporters and criticizes the press for bias and sensationalism. The piece surveys historic White House press relations from Roosevelt to Nixon, noting conflicts, love for access, and the perceived holier-than-thou stance of some journalists.
The piece notes Britain lacks written guarantees for basic rights, relying on trust in judges and prosecutors. A rising crime wave in London prompts questions about whether the system is too lax, mirroring American debates but with distinct differences.
Henry Kearns, president of the US Export Bank, predicts a trade surplus next March and a normal surplus of 6 to 7 billion dollars annually in two to three years. He cites inflation differentials, a stronger dollar, and fewer currency conversions as factors aiding a fiscal balance turn, with plans needing hard domestic policy to reduce deficits.
Weather across midwestern states worsens crop prospects with widespread expected losses across corn and soybeans. Soviet grain purchases and rationing reflect global demand while future U S planning must conserve resources to cover domestic needs and potential surpluses.
President Suleiman Franjieh has deployed 19 army posts along Lebanon's southern border to block Palestinian guerrilla bases after Israel's 1971 attack. Moslem villagers back the move, reducing guerrilla influence but risks remain if Israel resumes reprisals triggering civil unrest in Beirut and northern cities.
The piece argues the Democratic Party must unite behind a universal economic theme rather than quota-based coalitions. It analyzes Starkly the pressures from Wallace supporters and Carmichael led Black groups, Kiss with Kennedy as unifier, and warns Republicans face an uncertain four years amid shifting global events.
Washington notes the removal of Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman as Yippies leaders for capitalist shift and lack of provocation. The piece observes a broader move toward calmer politics, reduced campus controversy, and rising middle class Black representation with Ebony planning a Junior Ebony for schools.
A survey notes a global shift as major conservative parties lose ground to anti-Communist messaging. It cites Germany's CDU loss over Ostpolitik, Australia's Vietnam record, and New Zealand's Labour upset, signaling a broader move to center-right focuses on domestic issues. It also observes left-leaning parties drifting toward radicalism, challenging traditional Cold War stances.
The Monroe News site published by News-State World Publishing Corp lists officers and directors including Mildred Hunt Ewing Edmund Graves Brown Jr Robert Ewing III and Paula Wray Ewing. It notes second class postage Monroe Lamp Code 1 and offices in Monroe Louisiana with Associated Press reprint rights.
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