Foreign Service reform ideas from Monroe editorial
Monroe editorial argues postwar U S Foreign Service faces heavy schedules and excess paperwork. It cites Harriman remark in Thailand and Holmes Welch observations. Suggested fixes include reducing abroad reports, two weekly offsite afternoons, penalties for unnecessary paper, one person per document, and redoubling effort efficiency.
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United States
Washington
Averell Harriman
Foreign Service
Thailand
God
Harriman
Holmes Welch
Welch
State Department
Washington Logic Not So Logical
The piece argues that policy plans for elderly care and farm surpluses depend on political maneuvering, not merit. It cites 1960s Democratic conventions, White House outreach to congressmen, and social perks for spouses as ongoing tools shaping legislation, challenging belief in logic driving decisions.
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Congress
Boston
White House
Washington
Biggest Game Of Double Cross Underway In Far East
Washington reports a complex Cold War standoff in Southeast Asia with Soviet and Red Chinese efforts to dominate Laos and extend influence. The United States counters with marines and naval shows of force while warning of wider imperial aims and internal infiltration tactics.
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Far East
Washington
Southeast Asia
Soviet Union
Laos
Red Chinese
Red China
South Vietnam
Thailand
United States
America
Vene
Russia
India
Pakistan
North Vietnam
Thurmond
South Carolina
Senate
Radio Free Europe
Kennedy
Congress
June Bridegroom Tells Story in a Family Wedding Tale
A humorous reminiscence follows a June wedding at St. John’s Church with a frazzled best man, a distracted groom, and a bustling reception at the Elks Club. The narrator recalls relatives, misadventures, and a honeymoon trip to Atlantic City amid lively, affectionate chaos. Then the piece shifts to health notes on air conditioning’s benefits for heart and asthma patients, reader questions, and tips from a medical column.
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St. John’s Church
John Dundas
Dundas
Edgar
Joe McNally
Patty Sullivan
Elks 211
Flynn
Grace Corrigan
Elks Club
Maggy
John
Elinor
Atlantic City
Soapy Williams Seeks to Win Guinea Leader Over
Washington diplomat Soapy Williams argues American aid can pull Sekou Toure from the Soviet orbit. He has pushed over seven million dollars in aid this year, including food, experts, and schooling, while Guinea leans toward neutrality amid Soviet and Vietnamese influence and a state media push.
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Washington
G. Mennen Williams
Guinea
Sekou Toure
Toure
Africa
France
Moscow
John Foster Dulles
Sekou
Eisenhower
Williams
State Department
Moussa Diakite
National Bank
White House
Diakite
Kennedy
North Vietnam
Radio
Soviet Union
Paris
Averell Harriman
New Suit Makes Fisher Size Irrelevant, Photo Upstages Catch
After proudly declaring the line about attire, the subject presents a bold claim that the new suit will draw attention away from the fish. The scene centers on fashion and bravado rather than the actual catch or event.
25 Years Ago News Star June 18 1937 Highlights
In Natchez Dick Dana and his elderly housekeeper Miss Octavia Dock ey resisted eviction from Goat Castle. Ouachita River South Grand street levee wall slated for completion by July 1 with an estimated cost of 131000. Federal DA Harvey G Fields cites a vast fraud and conspiracy in oil shipments from Shreveport leading to arrest orders for 51 persons across five states.
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The
News- Star
Dick Dana
Octavia Dockey
Natchez
Grand Street
Ouachita River
Harvey G. Fields
Shreveport
Korean Veterans Dividends Offer for RS Insurance Holders
The government offers a $23 million pool of accumulated dividends to Korean veterans with RS prefix term policies. Eligible about 210,000 vets must exchange to a cheaper term or convert to a permanent plan before Sept 14, 1963 to receive about $100 on average.
Stand by Your Father Through His Trial as a Christian
A reader asks how to respond to a father accused of a crime. The answer urges steadfast Christian support, emphasizing prayers, sympathy, and understanding rather than defense or condemnation. It suggests offering love and comfort, hoping the crisis prompts genuine spiritual reflection.
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Jesus
How to Keep Well by Dr Theodore R Van Dellen
This article presents practical health guidance by Dr Theodore R Van Dellen. It outlines daily habits, nutrition tips, and simple routines to maintain wellness. Practical steps emphasize consistency, moderate exercise, and attentive self-care for long term vitality.
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Theodore R. van Dellen
Bible Message And Life Insurance Note
A religious reflection cites Jeremiah and Psalms to urge faith and action. It mentions cash value figures for life insurance policies, noting a $10,000 policy can yield over $6,000 cash value by age 65. It advises RS policy holders to contact a nearby Veterans Administration office to learn conversion options.
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Veterans Administration Office
Monroe News Star historical masthead notes and staff
The Monroe News Star details its founding and publishing lineage from 189 to 1952 with editors and management listed. It notes second class mailing status since June 1 1909 under the March 879 act and lists location at corner of five and North Fourth Street with phone FA 2516. The record also names board chairman Robert Jr and executives including William H Bronson and Jack St Campbell.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Richard Hale
Monroe
Noester Wer Publishing Corporation
North Fourth St
Robert ~~. Jr
William H. Bronson
Jack St. Campbell
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B. Hatten
Associated Press
Ea En A
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
New York
Icago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
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