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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
4
A 1966 Monroe column summarizes Dr. Benjamin Kagan of the University of California noting how germ spread from sneezing and close contact causes colds. He urges adults to keep children home when ill and discusses masks used by Orientals to block germs.
UN Secretary General U Thant presses North Vietnam toward peace talks with backing from U S officials and possible mediation by the Soviet and Algerian envoys. While Washington signals willingness to discuss and ease bombing, Hanoi and its allies resist, raising fears of a broader escalation and internal political barriers.
A reprinted 1877 London editorial questions building a Stratford on Avon theatre arguing audiences would be scarce in a small town. It doubts tourist crowds and notes even a famed actor would struggle with empty benches, then adds that Shakespeare's arrival changed the tale.
The piece notes Ronald Reagan and Charles Percy entering the field alongside Governor George Romney, signaling a strengthening of Nixon’s White House bid. It highlights Richard Nixon’s long career and broad appeal to diverse factions, framing him as the principal beneficiary of the Republican comeback.
Harlem congressman Adam Clayton Powell may avoid expulsion if charges of misusing funds are proven. House members fear political backlash tied to race and national mood, delaying action and allowing postponement through delay tactics and further inquiry. The debate centers on the House’s power to judge member qualifications and precedents on expulsion.
In Washington on hearings about urban slums Senator Ribicoff and Senator Muskie feature opposing views. Dr Martin Luther King argues for money from government and private sources to combat de facto segregation in cities. Dr S Dillon Ripley highlights museums as engines of education and adaptation guiding slum education and clearance.
A brief devotional urges readers to humble themselves under God’s mighty hand so he can exalt them in due time. It warns that lifting up oneself severs contact with the Lord and calls for a lowly posture.
The piece argues Tanzania under President Nyerere risks harming lions by aligning with the eastern bloc and limiting Western tourism. It cites Kenya as a model where Western investment boosts wildlife tourism and foreign exchange, urging Tanzania to maintain Western ties for a thriving open wildlife economy and global support.
An English group shares varied views on retirement preparation from lectures to social clubs. Experts warn money alone does not ensure happiness and urge proactive personal planning plus new interests for a meaningful later life.
A satirical note mocks college protests and ad culture. It contrasts students picketing with others setting dormitory marathon records on the telephone and jokes about employment shifts when a leader departs. It also lampoons a presidential advisory board about auto ads and asks if consumers prefer girls to cars.
I S asks if a tilted uterus causes cramps heavy flow and infertility. G N notes two beers daily may relax but not necessarily make one alcoholic. HERNIA IN NEWBORN says umbilical hernias in premature babies usually correct themselves. Also warns shooting toys may injure eyes.
An old second class matter notice from Monroe Louisiana dated June 1 1909 appears with publishing schedule information for the News Star World in Monroe. It lists office location North 4th and Olivetree and provides a phone number and staff roles including president manager and editor.
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