Editorials on Robert Kennedy’s Alabama blitz and vote politics
The piece argues Robert Kennedy used a nighttime federal marshal show of force in Alabama to court Negro votes while smothering a GOP education bill amendment backed by the NAACP. It contends Kennedy manipulates lobbies for administration gains, a habit from the campaign season, framed as political strategy rather than public service.
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Alabama
Freedom Riders
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New England
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Justice Department
Anti-Freedom
Reublicans
NAACP
Montgomery
Senate
Washington bucks federal crime control overreach
A critique of a $10 million federal juvenile delinquency grant highlights Washington D C as a case study in federal approaches to crime. The piece questions the efficacy and visibility of federal know-how in the capital and notes demographic shifts away from the city.
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Administration Seeks Federal Powers Over States Courts
The Kennedy Administration urges courts to rule that the federal government may compel state legislatures to fund or levy taxes. It argues education must be public, challenging state autonomy and the Tenth Amendment. Florida and other state attorneys general counter that the federal government has no power to impose uniform state public schools or tax mandates.
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Kennedy
Department of Justice
Louisiana
Richard W. Ervin
Ralph E. Odum
Florida
United States
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Bowman v. Lewis
New Deal Labor Machine Shapes Kennedy Administratio n
Washington notes a surge of union influence in the Kennedy era with Arthur Goldberg as Labor Secretary and a slate of union veterans filling key posts. Esther Peterson Jerry Holleman Charles Donahue George Weaver Dollie Lowther Robinson and Herman Bookbinder appear in senior roles.
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United States
Kennedy
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
Afl-Cio
Industrial Union Department
Oliver Peterson
State Department
Kennedy-Johnson Labor Woman's Committee
Jerry A. Holleman
Holleman
Organized Labor
Texas
Charles Donahue
Donahue
United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
Truman
George Weaver
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Weaver
CIO
International Union of Electrical Workers
Dollie Lowther Robinson
Women’s Bureau
Robinson
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
American Federation of State
New York State Democratic Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Herman Bookbinder
25 Years Ago Here Are June 12 1936 Monroe News-Star Events
The Monroe News-Star notes 616 votes cast in a municipal election to ratify candidates. Bonds payment to World War I veterans boosts local business. Ouachita Parish to receive 1,000,000 and the 5th district about 5,000,000. General Homer Atkinson of Petersburg Va elected president of United Confederate Veterans at Shreveport convention, succeeding General Harry Rene Lee of Nashville.
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Monroe News-Star
Monroe Area
Ouachita Parish
5Th Congressional District
Homer Atkinson
Petersburg
United Confederate Veterans
Shreveport
Atkinson
Harry Rene Lee
Nashville
Nazi Mentality Examined By Psychiatrists On Eichmann Trial
Dr. John W. R. Thompson, psychiatrist at Einstein School of Medicine, discusses anti Semitism as a symptom of inner conflict and outlines Hitler’s plan to kill Jews and abolish Christianity. He notes the danger of neglecting justice for all and reflects on parenting lessons from his interview.
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Eichmann
Wabc-Tv
New York
Thompson
Einstein School of Medicine
Yeshiva University
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Adolf Eichmann
Home Office
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Christ
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Thor
Germany
Summer Weather Brings Con Men Targeting Social Security
Warm weather raises con man activity on older residents. A typical scam targets Social Security beneficiaries by posing as investigators, demanding settlement fees, and pressuring victims to pay. The FBI and Social Security urge verifying credentials and reporting incidents.
Standing by Convictions About Ballroom Dancing
Teen questions whether dancing with classmates is right or wrong while earning class credit. The reply commends firm conscience and courage to resist conformity, noting many fear standing apart yet admire conviction. The response cites Kingsley on honesty, vice, and folly to encourage principled choices.
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G.A
Charles Kingsley
How to Keep Well by Dr Theodore R Van Dellen
A health column by Dr Theodore R Van Dellen offers practical guidance on daily well being. It emphasizes consistent routines, balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, and mindful stress management to promote overall health.
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Theodore R. van Dellen
Birth control pills for males investigated at Cornell
Medical World News reports male birth control pills tested by Dr John MacLeod on rats. The drug caused temporary sterility with no permanent damage to sex organs, reversible after stopping. In humans it produced sterility in weeks with minimal side effects and increased alcohol intoxication. Female version already advanced but market years away.
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Cornell University Medical College
John MacLeod
Medical World News
Sties Cause and Spring Eye Breathing Advice
A columnist notes spring eye sties in a 10 year old and considers pollen allergy unlikely unless itchiness precedes rubbing. Other causes include need for glasses and eyelid inflammation from lowered resistance or anemia. The writer suggests a spring tonic as a possible consideration.
Reader Questions About Garage Door Pain Causes
Mrs I H asks why her garage doors won t open noting shoulder strain can cause bursitis yet the condition often arises without an obvious cause. The response highlights bursitis as a possible factor and considers other noninjury triggers.
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I. H
Good Speller in Thirties Raises IQ Question
A reader asks if a woman in her thirties classified as mentally retarded can spell well. The writer suggests she may be an idiot-savant, a rare case of high skill in one area despite below average overall intelligence.
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W. M
Bismarck N. D
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Health Hint on Ringworm Under Nail and Foot Arch Exercise
A reader asks if fungus under a thumbnail can be cured. New anti ringworm pills help but require long use. A tip suggests pressing toes against the floor while standing to strengthen foot arches.
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Bible Verse Reflection on Rest and Burdens
The meditation invites belief through turning burdens over to Jesus. It asserts rest comes easily when faith guides life and work becomes lighter under divine support.
Monroe News War Younded November 20 189
The Monroe newspaper announces publication details and staff positions for the News-War era edition with publisher credits and office addresses. It notes Associated Press copyright rules and regional advertising representation while asserting independent editorial stance.
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