Abuse Of Presidents Speech Urges Respectful Political Debate
Beaumont representative Jack Brooks argues for constructive opposition over personal attacks on leaders. He cites British tone as a model, noting presidents rise above contempt and urging officials to focus on policies rather than personalities. He cites Johnson and Nixon press treatment and warns against destroying leaders through abuse.
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Jack Brooks
Beaumont
Texas
American Association of University Women
Brooks
Johnson
Nixon
Acadian Festival Highlights Louisiana French Heritage
The Lafayette festival underscored the decline of French as a spoken language in Louisiana and details a state move to preserve it. A Council for the Development of French in Louisiana will promote French instruction, with Quebec officials discussing a Quebec-Louisiana exchange.
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Lafayette
University of Southwest Louisiana
Louisiana
Quebec
Sicilian girl Franca Viola defies arranged marriage vow
Franca Viola, a 20 year old Sicilian woman, refused to marry her kidnapper who raped her two years earlier. The court conviction led to an 11 year prison sentence for the suitor, challenging the ancient code and earning broad Italian support for her stand. Her act is lauded as true grit advancing women’s autonomy.
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Franca Viola
Franca
Readers weigh Nixon cabinet picks and foreign policy
The letter column debates whether Nixon should appoint Democrats, views on Europe’s defense, and restoring Western military supremacy. Readers urge pro and anti positions, with calls to consider figures like Bob Murphy and Walter Judd, and questions about U.S. Vietnam policy.
Police Riots and Dissent During Chicago Demonstrations
A national analysis argues that Chicago protests during the Democratic Convention were enabled by permits and street demonstrations. It cites injuries to about 192 police and around 1000 civilians, notes some protesters carried weapons, and urges using arenas for dissent to prevent violence. The report questions permit issuance and discusses communist links and broader remedies.
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Washington
National Commission On Violence
Chicago
National Commission
Daniel Walker
Walker
Vietnam
Special Task Force
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
Committee of Congress
Conyright
Publishers-Hall Synds
Peking Red China seeks talks with Nixon over Taiwan clash
The piece argues Peking seeks a February meeting with Richard Nixon on coexistence while mocking U S Taiwan withdrawal. It proposes a two China UN seating deal tied to Taiwan, peace in Asia, and rejection of Communist subversion, with Buckley as UN ambassador and broader anti imperialist sanctions.
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Richard Nixon
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U. S
Taiwan
Taiwan Straits
Peking
John Foster Dulles
Red Dragon
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Mao
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South Vietnam
India
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Burma
Thai
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Indonesia
Cambodia
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Dick Nixon
Richmond
Virginia
William F. Buckley Jr
Bill Buckley
Bill
U.S
East River
Rhodesia
Brezhnev
Kosygin
Soviet Union
Ulbricht
East Germany
Berlin Wall
Castro
Nasser
Middle East
Defends White House Against Buckingham Palace Cruel Taunts
A columnist rebuts British sneers about the White House as ungrand and outdated. It notes the White House dates to 1800, older than Buckingham Palace, and recounts the palace’s murky origins from mulberry garden to grand residence with misadventures and costly rebuilds.
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White House
Palace
Nixon
U.S
James I
Jimmy
St. James’s Park
Lord Goring
Mulberry Garden
George III
George Washington
Charles Sheffield
Duke of Buckingham
Buckingham House
George
Today in History on December 5 1968 highlights
On December 5 1968 the 340th day of the year 26 days remain. Prohibition ended in the United States as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment. Events include births deaths elections wars boycotts and investigations across years and places.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Utah
Monroe News-Star Publisher and staff listings note
The Monroe News-Star details its post date as a second class matter and lists publishers executives editors and AP affiliation. It provides contact info, office locations, and a statement of independence and impartial news coverage.
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News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Street
Robert Ewing, Jr
John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
William H. Bronson
Jack S. Campbell
Edmund G. Brown
Jack C. Gates
William C. Hardin
Associated Press
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Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Monroe News-Star
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