This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1973
Page
5
The 1973 Monroe iTews-Star reports rising arithmetic woes blamed on New Math. Critics urge blending Old Math with new elements, citing poor testing and impractical texts. Promoters defend long term goals amid calls for reform.
The General Accounting Office sails about 1000 reports yearly to curb wasteful spending but lacks enforcement power. It seeks subpoena authority to access contractor records, clashes with Treasury and IRS over data, and questions persist about its independence versus Executive cooperation.
The piece notes longer life spans across regions and nations, citing U N studies that backward regions show rising longevity. It warns aging populations, especially those over 65 in North America and globally, will stress social and economic systems as industrial societies face earlier retirement and sustained population growth.
Fashion centers report a shift back to conservative three piece suits as 1971 saw the worst sales for men's formalwear. The trend, driven by younger shoppers, brings back nostalgic styles like button down collars and traditional tailoring, challenging older generations keeping up with changing trends.
The Nixon administration unveils a shift to smaller White House staff and direct cabinet contact with agencies. Laird will influence domestic policy from the White House, while Kissinger remains top foreign policy adviser. Haig could become national security adviser if Kissinger departs.
In a mixed view, the piece defends government spying on radical groups like the Weathermen and Black Panthers while criticizing plans to burglarize foreign embassies for codes. It argues civil liberties clash with intelligence methods but notes concern when spying on American citizens.
Philadelphia pollster Albert Sindlinger reports from 3200 May interviews a gendered pattern in views on Nixon Watergate. Men see the affair as more serious and favor impeachment more than women, who largely doubt advance approval and prefer stability.
The piece surveys Philip Berrigan’s secret four year marriage to Elizabeth McAllister a nun and the public misrepresentation of his priestly status. It cites Josephite officials and Berrigan Industries materials while mocking past hagiography and Casey casey commentary. It stirs debate on moral authority and radical politics connected to Nixon era scandals.
The text observes a sharp distinction between foreign and domestic espionage, noting that acts by Americans abroad may be rewarded or overlooked, while identical actions against U.S. citizens at home are crimes condemned by the government and society. It highlights perceived hypocrisy in national attitudes toward espionage.
The Monroe News-Star lists publishers Wilson Ewing 1938 1952 and 1952 1970 chairman Robert Ewing Jr with Hironson 1952 1972 as publisher. Directors include Ewing family members and others. The paper operates from Monroe Louisiana with appointment as an independent daily except weekends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.