Congress Reform and the Neanderthal Legacy
The piece argues that representative government faces global defense and internal erosion as executive power expands. It cites studies by the American Enterprise Association and PAR on Congress and Louisiana Legislature, urging structural reforms, term limits for some posts, a year-round budget cycle, enhanced analytics, a central fiscal policy committee, and ethics code. It notes Congress must lead its own reform, with broad support from taxpayers. It also reports Castro regime disillusionment and Cuban emigration.
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Congress
American Enterprize Association
Louisiana
Public Affairs Research Council
PAR
Marble
Congressional Office
Arthur de. Little, Inc
Passman
Washington Plans New Tax Rite Amid Budget Clash
President Johnson greets plans for a tax increase as a way to curb deficits amid fierce Viet Nam war spending and rising borrowing costs. Analysts note congress slow action on tax bills could delay relief while deficits grow and inflation pressures lift borrowing costs. The piece argues spending restraint and broader fiscal reform are needed beyond tax hikes.
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Washington
Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Viet Nam
Viet Nam outlook remains discouraging in war tale
Washington writers warn the conflict grows stranger with high US fatalities and a 1 to 10 kill ratio. They note rising enemy numbers, increased air defenses around Hanoi Haiphong, and potential MIG combat escalation in 1966 as NATO debates burden sharing and China’s nuclear buildup.
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Viet Nam
Hanoi
NATO
Paris
Rusk
McNamara
Europe
NATO Council
China
South
North
Hanoi- Haiphong
Russia
North Viet Nam
John McConnell
Air Force
Reuther Wins Big at AFL-CIO Convention in San Francisco
United Auto Workers President Walter Reuther dominates AFL-CIO decisions in San Francisco, installing three pro Reuther allies on the executive council and pushing for peace talks in Viet Nam. Meany concedes changes to avoid a fight, while critics accuse Soviet influence and U.S. intervention in Vietnam. A separate piece notes Karl Mundt facing primary challenge from Richard R. Murphy amid mixed voting records.
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United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
Fierv. Ultra.militane Wn
TET DU Ee
Eee UU
George Meany
Federaation
U.S
Meany
Reuther
I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers
Paul Jennings
International Union of Electrical Workers
Ralph Helstein
United Packinghouse Workers
Helstein
Abel
Americans For Democratic Action
Jennings
New York
Liberal Party
AFL - Cio
Jay Lovestone
Afl-Cio Department of International Affairs
George Baldanzi
United Textile Workers
Viet Nam
Baldanzi
Ussr
UAW
Emil Mazey
South
Mazey
Saigon
Dean Rusk
Rusk
John Birch Society
Senate
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Richard R. Murphy
Mundt
Murphy
Americans For Constitutional Action
Ifl
Alger Hiss
Sioux City Argus
Polyps of the Rectum and Sigmoidoscopy Use
An health feature explains rectal polyps suspected by bleeding or mucus, the role of sigmoidoscopy, and when further tests like barium enema or air contrast are needed. It notes potential cancer risk, asymptomatic cases, and the need for follow up if bleeding persists or symptoms arise. It also answers reader questions about hydration with sulfa drugs and blood replacement timelines.
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van Dellen
Sleep posture and arm numbness discussed by G H
G H explains that sleeping with arms above the head is not harmful in general. Exceptions arise if the position causes pressure that disrupts circulation or tingling in the arms. This can occur when neck muscles tendons or ligaments compress nerves or blood vessels reaching the upper extremities.
Can Enlargement of the Liver Be Arrested
A reader asks if liver enlargement can be stopped. The answer notes it’s possible when the cause is inflammation or congestion from heart trouble, and treating the underlying heart condition can arrest the liver’s enlargement.
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Will thyroid pills stop hair loss from thyroid deficiency
TODAY'S HEALTH HINT explains that hair loss tied to thyroid deficiency may cease with proper thyroid treatment. The note also warns improper food canning risks botulism.
Monroe News-Star Masthead Snapshot from Historic Issue
A clipped masthead from the Monroe News-Star shows historical editors and staff roles, listing John D. Ewing and Wilson Ewing as publishers, plus board members and AP affiliation. The note details postal registration, city office locations, and advertising representatives spanning multiple major U.S. cities.
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Monroe News-Star
John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
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New York Herald Tribune Inc
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