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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1965
Page
4
A 1965 column contrasts democratic trust with Russia’s entrenched bureaucracy. It notes the shift of planning from Soviet administration to republics, aims for responsive management, and the clash of socialism with Lenin Stalin tradition. It highlights red tape, centralized control, and warnings about totalitarian rigidity.
A 685 million package plus 5.6 billion yearly federal programs faces criticism. Critics ask why the government funds many university and industry studies, including 10 million for jellyfish research, suggesting private funding could suffice and noting objections as throttling progress while praising vital research needs.
Ho Chi Minh aims to lift North Vietnamese morale through protests while knowing the real American sentiment. Sanford Gottlieb, organizer of a Washington march, says he spoke with Hanoi officials last summer and warned them the demonstrations do not reflect U S. opinion. The Hanoi leadership understands the numbers involved.
The article argues that the release of two American GIs held for two years was tied to protests and that Communist forces exploit openings. It accuses captors of brainwashing as the soldiers praised them, notes Viet Cong morale boosts, and contends U.S. resolve in Vietnam is pressuring Hanoi despite heavy VC setbacks.
A 1965 New York Herald Tribune opinion piece debates dissent versus treason amid Viet Nam protests near the White House. It cites Goldberg, Joh nson, and constitutional treason definitions, arguing some antiwar actions aid the enemy and warrant enforcement of treason laws during war.
Washington notes Dean Jer ome Wiesner of MIT and former Kennedy adviser, a Pugwash veteran, pushes further disarmament to blunt the Russian missile threat. He chairs a 15 member panel urging a three year moratorium on ABMs, arguing both sides would gain safety. Critics doubt Soviet consent and warn against giving up defense.
Federal agents surveil at least four anti draft groups across the United States led by the May 2nd Movement at Columbia University and linked to the Progressive Labor Party. Other groups include the Berkeley VDC and W.E.B. DuBois Clubs planning petitions and a Washington march. SDS weighs legal risks while some leaders vow to refuse service if drafted.
A medical column discusses colostomy as a viable life adjustment after lower intestinal tumors, detailing ostomy bags, irrigation, hygiene, and dietary tips. It also answers reader questions on enlarged hearts, appetite loss, and heart valve leakage with concise explanations and advice.
N M W asks about recovery after coronary thrombosis noting that new passageways take months to develop. The query implies interest in the duration required for collateral circulation to form following a heart attack.
Sunday health column warns that taking painkillers can hide underlying serious conditions. Readers urged to seek medical advice for persistent or severe symptoms and not rely solely on over the counter relief.
The Monroe News-Star-World published every afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays from North 4th and Olive Street Monroe Louisiana with Associated Press affiliation. It lists editors and staff including executive editor managing editor and AP staff, and notes impartial news policy and national advertising representations.
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