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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
6
In a December 1973 column, William Simon warns of wasteful habits and calls for government and business cooperation to prevent a 1974 slump. The piece criticizes highway blockades by independent truckers amid debates over 60 mph limits and gouging. Gov. Edwards condemns blockades in Louisiana while urging road access for delivering goods.
Washington based opinion piece argues Middle East oil and Israeli withdrawal could spark extremism mirroring 1930s Germany. It warns that 1967 cease fire lines risk fueling Arab grievances and suggests a negotiated settlement to empower moderates like King Faisal to prevent a 1974 Munich parallel and potential World War III.
The piece argues a new religious phase emerging from radical theology’s decline. It highlights two movements Pentecostalism with sincere devotion and a rise in occult practices including magic astrology and Satanism. It warns against gurus and religious racketeers and calls followers to genuine discipleship rather than faddish trends.
The Supreme Court reversed years of defense-leaning rulings by permitting searches during lawful traffic arrests if evidence of another crime is found. Critics fear warrantless searches but the ruling targets arrests themselves, not unrelated encounters, and notes traffic stops account for a notable share of murders of officers.
Washington profile of James Schlesinger the new defense secretary detailing his blunt style hardheaded approach and plans to rebuild a Pentagon strained by Vietnam and Cold War tensions. The piece notes his Harvard background Rand CIA AEC tenure Nixon era trajectory and emphasis on a strong first rate army in Europe.
The piece argues Secretary Henry Kissinger cannot secure Western Europe without robust U S sea power. It asserts NATO must adapt to Soviet naval strength and Middle East oil routes, stressing Eastern Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf concerns as crucial NATO priorities.
The piece surveys a 1970s campus revival with stronger Protestant and Catholic activity, rising church attendance, and active religious departments. It notes Dartmouth groups like the Dartmouth Christian Fellowship and Christian Union, plus interest in Western mysticism and gurus, and reflects on the enduring pull of religious impulse in modern life.
The Monroe Star World Publishing Corporation lists officers including Chairman Robert Ewing Brown Vice President Mildred Hunt Ewing and Treasurer Esther Ewing Jensen. The paper notes address North Fourth and University Streets Monroe Louisiana Zip 71201 and telephone 399-516.
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