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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
4
In a discussion on why there is no formal declaration of war for Vietnam, officials are accused of offering excuses rather than reasons. The piece argues Congress should reassert constitutional authority with a clear declaration to guide executive actions.
The new state of Guyana struggles with development, racial strife, and political harassment from Cheddi Jagan as Prime Minister Forbes Burnham seeks a $170 million World Bank loan to cut 16 percent unemployment. Jagan, aligned with Fidel Castro, threatens to push Guyana toward Cuba as 1964 violence fades but violence memories linger. British forces stay to maintain peace while observers watch Japan and outsiders shape the path to freedom.
The 83rd Congress created a bipartisan committee that studied how communism gained hold in free nations and what happens under Red rule. After 50 hearings and extensive testimony, House Report 2684 was published, now out of print. The piece also notes ACEN leadership changes in New York and elsewhere and ends with brief facts on Gambia independence and Alaska capital Juneau and the frog fish lacking scales.
A column surveys hopeful steps toward restraint in a tense global era. It cites US readiness for nuclear restraint with China, potential pauses in Vietnam, South Viet Nam leadership shifts, Dominican elections, and a proposed East West security conference in Europe, urging patience and UN diplomacy.
Washington note details Senator Cannon and Ambassador Edwin O. Reischauer addressing Nevada mining firms selling iron ore to Japanese steel makers. The piece discusses contract values, potential ore-content upgrades, and the broader US aim to maximize trade with Japan while criticizing past diplomatic performance.
Georgia GOP poised to win the governorship with Rep. Bo Callaway leading a broad statewide effort. Polls show Callaway defeating four Democratic challengers and tempting a GOP wave that could also lift several Republicans into Congress and into state offices. Other Southern races hint at Republican gains, including Arkansas and Florida contests, while Kirk in Florida campaigns on a strong media presence and solid fundraising.
A retiree cites anal itching and lists dietary triggers. Avoid citrus for a week to test relief, then single out other foods if needed. Milk lactose intolerance can cause irritation. stop milk products. Emphasizes hygiene, cleansing after bowel movements, mild soap, dry skin, and powder. Hydrocortisone or griseofulvin may help. relax with quiet routines and medical inquiry via stamped self addressed envelope.
Mrs E asks if any medicine relieves adhesions after surgery. The reply says no. The exchange suggests checking whether X rays prove adhesions or if pain stems from another condition that was not present at the time of surgery.
A reader, W. McS., asks if colic could recur in a 1-year-old who had it as an infant or if current abdominal pain suggests a different disturbance. The response indicates a greater likelihood of the latter explanation.
V. L. explains cystoscopy as examining the bladder with a long lighted tube and magnifying lens. The instrument allows detailed study of the bladder interior to detect stones tumors ulcers inflammation or prostatic enlargement.
A. F. explains that peptic ulcers occur in the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, the duodenum. Gastric ulcers form in the stomach and duodenal ulcers in the duodenum, with peptic covering both varieties. The note adds that prompt dentist visits reduce future dental problems.
Public notices appear in Monroe News Star under standard masthead details for the News-Star-World Publishing Corporation. It lists executive staff and Associated Press rights and notes impartial reporting by the paper based in Monroe Louisiana.
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