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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1967
Page
4
The piece portrays sharp Arab- Israeli and Cold War tensions. It notes Nasser’s clash with Hussein, their mutual defense talks in Cairo, and Nasser’s bans on Israeli shipping. It highlights U S and Soviet influence, UN peacekeeping shifts, and the risk of a broader crisis.
The Vietnam antiwar protests drew up to 125000 in New York and 50000 in San Francisco, fueling arguments that mass demonstrations prolong the war. Observers note few protesters are Communist, while emphasizing broader strategic stakes for Asia and American prestige amid ongoing conflict and regional development.
A 1967 dispatch recalls Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin and the 1954 censure episode. The piece argues the Senate’s shift from censure to condemn threatened free speech and portrays McCarthy as hounded by opponents, with reflection on liberal defense of dissent.
The article argues Justice Department officials Ramsey Clark and Fred Vinson Jr. reinterpret the First Amendment, contrasting liberal and punitive viewpoints. It cites lawmakers Eddie Hebert and Mendel Rivers seeking penalties for internal enemies and critiques the department’s reluctance to prosecute perceived violations.
The Tom Dodd case rises to the full Senate as anti Communist sentiment in the Middle East crisis influences perception. Critics cite alleged fund-raising irregularities while supporters defend Dodd as a vigilant but fallible public servant amid broader questions of ethics and moonlighting among senators.
The text traces brucellosis to Malta fever and names the germ Bruccella, noting transmission through dairy and direct contact. It covers animal sources cattle goats hogs, occupational risk to farmers and vets, and prevention via milk pasteurization and eradication from herds. Treatments include Aureomycin and sulfadiazine streptomycin combinations with cautions on recurrences.
A. I. V. writes that he has a rheumatic heart and his family doctor believes an operation would help. He asks for guidance on whether to pursue surgery and what steps to take next.
A devotional note cites John 6 9 where a boy offers five barley loaves and two fish to Jesus. The miracle multiplies his small gift to feed a crowd, illustrating how God uses surrendered, small offerings to bless humanity.
A husband asks if his 37-year-old wife must stay in bed four to five days a month due to weakness. He notes she otherwise has good appetite, sleeps well, and stays active in evenings. He seeks medical reassurance that no disease necessitates such routine confinement.
Some people require thick glasses because their eyes bend or focus light imperfectly. Eye conditions like myopia hyperopia or astigmatism cause blurred distance or near vision and thick lenses help correct the focus for clearer sight.
The text notes that this lens is necessary after cataract removal and in extreme myopia. It highlights a medical device used to correct severe refractive errors following cataract procedures.
A reader asks if clubbing of fingers denotes any condition. The reply notes club fingers appear frequently in individuals with congenital heart disease and certain lung disorders.
A reader asks why the stomach appears flat in the morning but Swollen by evening. The health hint advises matching activity to one’s occupation and overall health to manage swelling.
Monroe News-Star is an independent afternoon newspaper with offices at North 4th and Olive Street Monroe Louisiana 71201 and a staff listing including Obert Ewner chairman William H. Bronson president Jack S. Campbell general manager Edmund G Brown assistant general manager Jack C Gates executive editor William C Hardin city editor and Associated Press membership. It states its opposition to what it believes to be wrong regardless of party politics.
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