Soapless Suds Pollution Sparks Congressional Debate
Representative Henry Reuss proposes rules to ban detergents that fail to decompose when released into water. Since World War II synthetic detergents dominate the market and many contain alkyl benzene sulfonate that resists breakdown, foaming and fish damage have appeared in some streams. Industry aims to produce degradable detergents by 1965, but Congress may act to curb pollution if proof is lacking.
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Henry Reuss
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United States
Congress
Alternative Slavery and Red Public Relations Tactics
A critical analysis argues that Soviet Russia and China may split or stage a cooperative public relations push. It describes a Communist drive to rebrand as a normal political party using Madison Avenue tactics, with Gus Hall urging broader distribution of Communist publications. The piece warns of a nationwide mobilization plan and a strategy to exploit racial tensions to unite workers against capitalism, labeling it a shift from hard slogans to a “revolution of change” approach.
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China
Madison Avenue
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Central Intelligence Agency
Moscow
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gus Hall
Communist Party
New York
Hall
All Peoples Mobilization
United Front
Birmingham
Ping Pong with Castro Hits Havana Follow Up Tale
Report from Havana describes four of 59 U S college students on an illegal Cuba trip playing ping pong with Fidel Castro. The government press quotes Dee Jencks, a California psychology student, calling Castro charming as he chats and promises another talk. The group includes students from New.
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Dee Jencks
California
Fidel
Castro
New
Propaganda on campuses linked to Cuban effort
The Cuban Institute for Friendship Among Peoples is active on campuses beyond York and California, with Cuba's propaganda playing into a broader campaign as 59 students traveled to Cuba. Meanwhile revolutions spread to Venezuela and Haiti, and Cuba builds up Russian-style military manpower and equipment, all unfolding behind a veneer of ping pong matches. Castro defeated the students in the games, one by one, according to Havana reporting. Calouste Gulbenkian funds a foundation setting up 45 libraries and 47 mobile libraries in Portugal. Monarch butterfly larvae feed only on milkweed.
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Cuban Institute For Friendship Among Peoples
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Gift Bore President's Seal Beside That Of Pope
The piece ponders whether Kennedy ignored church state separation by gifting Pope Paul VI a gilt desk box bearing both the papal seal and the U.S. presidential seal. It notes past visits by Wilson and Eisenhower, and reviews Vatican-US diplomacy since 1797, including debates over full relations and when a Catholic or Protestant president might alter ties.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Kennedy
Paul VI
United States
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Wilson
League of Nations
Vatican
Latin America
Eisenhower
Cause of Peace
John XXIII
Pope John
Pope Paul
Rome
New York Herald Tribune Inc
Kennedy Trip To Europe Tells Little We Did Not Know
The article critiques President Kennedy’s European tour, noting little heckling or overt resistance from leaders in Germany, Ireland, Britain, and Italy. It contrasts Kennedy’s reception with Nixon’s in Venezuela and Johnson’s Bonn-Berlin visit, arguing the trip was expensive and exposed only limited new insights while questioning its strategic impact on De Gaulle and European politics.
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Europe
Washington
Germany
Ireland
Britain
Italy
Nixon
Venezuela
Poland
Ike
Japan
Far East
Khrushchev
David
United Nations
Paris
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Bonn
Berlin
Bay of Pigs
East
Jfk
de Gaulle
How To Keep Well Sun Helps Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a stubborn skin disorder varying in presentation. Sun exposure helps when used with coal tar ointment, which sensitizes skin to UV light. Treatment lacks a cure. steroids, coal tar, lotions, and proper hygiene are discussed, with emphasis on cosmetic improvement over severe risk.
Should a moderately overweight person lose weight
A reader asks if an overweight individual should lose weight and the advice is yes for esthetic reasons if nothing else. The item also gives a health tip to protect feet from blisters during early golf or tennis rounds.
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Captive Nations Week Debate Hits Kennedy Policy
President faces pressure over Captive Nations Week as critics urge a firm stance against Soviet domination in Eastern Europe. Senator Dominick pushes bold steps including cutting foreign aid, halting strategic exports, and a Freedom Academy to counter Soviet influence.
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Washington
Captive Nations
Europe
Peter Dominick
Colorado
Congress
United States
Eastern
Freedom Academy
Dominick
Stevenson
Let Your Light Shine on College Campus
A reply to a first year student asking how to witness to peers who doubt a personal God. The writer urges not to conform, stating everyone seeks evidence of God. By living visibly in Christ, the student may become the strongest sign others need, influencing their search and potential salvation.
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Monroe News-Star staff and heritage details
The Monroe News-Star outlines its founding in 1929 and key personnel over the years including editors and managers. It notes independent stance, AP affiliation for news, and advertising representation by Branham Company with offices in major cities. The paper states its mission to print news impartially and to support what is right regardless of party.
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Robert Ewing
John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Richard Hale
Monroe
News-Star— World Publishing Corporation
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Olive Street
Robert Ewing, Jr
William . Bronson
Jack S. Campbell
Edmund G. Brown
Mgr
Jack Gates
Bert Hatten
Associated Press
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Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Monroe News-Star
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