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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
3
A Monroe Hews-Star column discusses how college graduates face scarce job prospects after years of study. It cites Anita Sanke of the University of Chicago and mentions Phi Beta Kappa graduates seeking work, with lessons about the real world and the persistence of the generation gap.
The Mexican Mining Chamber of Commerce proposes that engineers seeking study abroad grants must first marry Mexican women. An official says Mexican wives want to stay in Mexico to raise families there. Critics doubt the plan will curb brain drain and worry about domestic discord.
The Times documents prompt concern over public trust as officials warn the publication could erode confidence in government. They note Johnson debated Vietnam policy after 1964 and that contingency plans existed before the Pleiku attack, suggesting the era’s mood shapes interpretation.
The piece argues patents boost economic expansion by guaranteeing inventors at least cost recovery and a fair profit, enabling risky ventures. It contends patents do not create monopolies, but incentivize exploration and consumer benefits, criticizing anti patent critics who cloak theft in the name of the common good.
As colleges face funding pressures, several plans emerge to raise tuition or restrict enrollment. The Yale plan would let graduates repay tuition over up to 35 years tied to income, while Ohio proposes income based repayment of state subsidized costs. Support grows for tuition repayment after graduation as costs rise.
Washington reports that President Nixon’s suburban housing plan blends conservative rhetoric with liberal actions. Officials indicate a deliberate zigzag between public statements opposing forced suburban integration and eventual policies pushing desegregation through federal grants and urban planning.
The free vote in the House of Commons on joining the Common Market is expected to favor entry. Tory MPs in the influential Monday Club, led by financier Daddy Donald, are anticipated to back Heath, despite polls showing public hesitation and fears of foreign influence.
In Washington a $200 round trip student fare to Europe stirs travel circles as airlines face a summer shift from gloom to potential revival. Parents, angered by former $450 rates from New York to London or Paris, press for lower costs while airlines justify high prices due to shrinking parent demand and profit concerns.
The text argues God is involved with humanity from Eden to Christ, guiding and judging human actions and destinies. It contrasts spiritual rest with worldly independence while weaving in a humorous dialogue about airline discounts for teenagers and parental relief as Europe travel becomes possible at a price.
The Monroe News-Star lists its second class entry date June 3, 190% under the 1879 act. It bills itself as an independent paper printed in Monroe Louisiana with city offices and national advertising reps. The piece notes named publishers and executives including John C. Ewing and Wilson Ewing and asserts impartial news coverage.
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