Editorial alleges fraud in highway program since 1956
The piece cites federal aid for highways totaling 18.275 billion with 9.2 billion for interstates and 4.075 billion for primary and urban roads. A House subcommittee led by Rep. Blatnik investigates irregularities after Oklahoma charges of excess payments. witnesses invoke the Fifth Amendment. The column argues centralization in Washington fosters corruption and inefficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Blatnik
D Minn
Oklahoma
Hespartir
Congress
Washington
E. A
American Legion Delegates Call for Strong Foreign Policy
The Eighth District American Legion convention urged the United States to withdraw recognition from Russia and maintain aerial surveillance of the Soviet Union. It backed the House Un-American Activities Committee and Francis E. Walter's penalties bill for disrupting hearings, noted Oklahoma's large foundations, the Flying Farmers of America formed in 1944, and explained the Amish sect name origin from Jacob Amman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
United States
Russia
Legionnaires
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Samos
Uts
Eighth District
House UN- American Activities Committee
Francis E. Walter
San Francisco
Social Security Q and A for babysitters and retirees
Questions from readers across states on Social Security rules. Topics include whether babysitters earning $3 or more in a calendar quarter are covered and taxed, age rules for retirement benefits, where to apply when traveling, railroad retirement widow benefits, and why Social Security cannot be borrowed against for medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Von
Social Security
Internal Revenue Office
J.C. P
Cleveland
Ohio
Railroad
R.B
High Point
N.C
Students Write to Jim Bishop About Columbus Story
Blairsville Pennsylvania third grade letters praise Jim Bishop on Columbus piece. Students discuss explorers, arithmetic, and favorite figures like Lincoln and Washington, while reminders of ongoing Stevenson petition drives appear in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bishop
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Alden Palmer
Barbara Ferraro
Custer
Americus Vespucci
Donna Cardellino
Jim Bishop
Jim
Billy Dixon
Randy Myers
Linda Thomas
Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Jimmy Pennararia
Lincoln
Jesus
Steve Kasperik
Peggy Anne DeSalle
Understanding Sin and Fellowship with God in Christian Life
The answer uses the father son relationship as illustration. Sin ruptures fellowship with God but does not sever sonship. Restoration comes through confession, renewing daily fellowship and joy in God’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
W.C
Opposition to War and Military Use Caused by a Knight
A fragmented OCR note discusses opposition to war and the use of military force, noting a knight who avoided fighting and wore armor. The readable fragments imply a stance against further conflict and valorize pacifist sentiment. The tone resembles a historical aside about chivalric figures resisting battle.
Lawrence Doubts Kennedy Candidacy Across Primaries
Washington Pennsylvania governor Davis Lawrence, chief coordinator of 81 national convention delegates, remains unimpressed by Senator Kennedy. He notes anti Catholic sentiment and religious bias in states like New Hampshire Wisconsin Illinois Nebraska Indiana Maryland Oregon and Iowa, citing polls and write ins as evidence of Kennedy weaknesses amid Catholic opposition.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Davis Lawrence
Jack Kennedy
Lawrence
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Wayne Morse
Kenedy
West Virginia
South
Midwest
Iowa
New Hampshire
Chicago
Paul Fisher
New England
Wisconsin
Humphrey
al Smith
Minois
Amany
Stuart Symington
Richard Nixon
Nebraska
Nixon
Indiana
W . Kennedy
America
Daly
Joan Hugh Latham
Maryland
Baltimore
Morse
Oregon
Democratic Party
Tran
Khrushchev Wins Biggest Victory In Ban on U-2 Flights
The piece discusses Khrushchev’s victory in grounding U-2 reconnaissance flights without concessions. It argues the ban creates a military disadvantage for the United States and questions how high airspace must be to count as spying. It cites sovereignty debates, satellites, and international law on airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
West
Moscow
United States
Russia
John Stennis
Mississippi
Senate Committee On Aeronautical and Space Sciences
G. Zadorozhnyi
America
House backs Coast Guard study on nuclear icebreaker power
The House approved a bill directing the Coast Guard to study using nuclear energy to power icebreakers. The measure, passed by voice vote, moves to the Senate. It notes that Soviet Russia already operates a nuclear powered ice breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
House
Coast Guard
Senate
Soviet Russia
Mopsy the Bloodhound Believes He Is Shadowed
A playful note describes Mopsy the bloodhound who persistently acts as if someone is tailing him. The dog’s odd behavior adds humor to the household, with neighbors wondering about his unusual instincts.
How to Keep Well by Dr Van Deilen
Advice column on disease prevention with requests for stamped envelopes for personal replies. Incentives for obesity discussed, including a weight loss story of a 50 year old widow who shed 50 pounds on a 1000 calorie plan and a Denver visit. The piece emphasizes motives, willpower, and incentives beyond dieting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van’ Uellen
Denver
Hemeimber
van Deilen
Health Q&A and London Tourist Complaint
A collage of health questions covers arthritis psoriasis tonsil removal and alcohol abuse prevention with brief explanations. The London item reports an American tourist from Cleveland upset at Piccadilly Circus and mocking the idea of a circus in a square.
Monroe News Star Publication Details and Staff
The Monroe Irws Sar founded November 20 1891 with John D Ewing and Wilson Ewing as publishers. It is a Monroe post office second class matter since June 1 1909 and published every afternoon except weekends by News Star World Publishing Corporation at Olive and North Fourth Street. The paper lists board members and staff including Robert Ewing Jr chairman William H Bronson Deneidart Richard Hale Edmund G Brown Jack Gates Walter B Hatten and notes Associated Press affiliation and advertising representation by The Branham Company. Bhone General Manager and other editors are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ewing
Ed Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
Olive and
North Fourth St
Robert Ewing, Jr
William H. Bronson
Deneidart
Richard Haledmund
G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B. Hatten
Associated Press
al News
Loca News
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Monroe News-Star
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Blairsville, Pa
Hilda Swenk
ADLAS
Minneapolis, Minn
Myles Spicer
Minnesota
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bach
David Lawrence
Theodore R. Ven Deliey
Colorado
Nina
Frank
Jate
London
Jones
Piccadilly Circus
Bhone
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