Iowa Reapportionment Plan Faces Flaws and Uncertainty
The piece argues against the permanent reapportionment resolution, noting clear flaws seen by observers and lawmakers. It questions whether a three judge panel will rule on acceptability and anticipates a likely Supreme Court guidance on constitutional standards before the next legislature acts. Even with guidelines, chances are the temporary framework will prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa
MacArthur Remarks Spark Posthumous Controversy
Controversy swirls around allegedly critical 1954 MacArthur remarks as Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney denies the words as fiction while MacArthur’s own posthumous verdict remains unclear. The timing and motive of releasing the quotes are criticized as poor taste and opportunistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
General MacArthur
Martyrdom and tragedy weigh on sacrifice and risk
An editorial contrasts celebrated martyrdom with the accidental death of Bruce Klunder crushed by a grading machine in Cleveland. It argues Klunder’s death was non-malicious and tragic, not heroic, yet may prompt reflection on the costs of zealotry and the need for balance between short term aims and unintended consequences.
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Medgar Evers
Mississippi
Bruce Klunder
Cleveland
Klunder
Rights Bill Truancy Absent Senators Repeat By Mary McCrory
In Washington Democratic liberals promise they will attend roll calls on Capitol Hill after a quorum fiasco left the Senate short. Twenty six members were absent or tardy, provoking leadership rebukes and a push to improve attendance with substitute delegates and stricter schedules.
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Ashington
Capitol Hill
Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Humphrey
White House
Friends of Civil Rights
Mansfield
Lodge Climb Persists In Absentee GOP Campaign
Henry Cabot Lodge, ambassador to a war-torn country, gains surprising poll traction despite not actively campaigning. Journalists note his distant bid challenges Rockefeller and Goldwater, with Nixon and Scranton also seen as contenders. The intrigue grows as observers question why a non-candidate attracts notable support and whether his odds at the national convention have improved.
Jaycees Defend DST Support In Cedar Rapids Letter
The People's Forum letter writer defends Cedar Rapids Jaycees position on Daylight Saving Time. He notes 1962 support, rejects need to apologize, and argues the public vote cost city government nothing while supporters accepted the outcome and method used.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Champion Poland China at Hawkeye Downs 1954
An August-far rowed boar shown by Oscar W Anderson and Sons of Leland Illinois was named grand champion at the 1954 National Poland China Spotlight show at Hawkeye Downs. The national show was the first to
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Oscar W. Anderson and Sons of
Leland, Ill
Poland
China
Hawkeye Downs
Campus honors Sioux City bachelor as top eligible man
The Neighbors feature Cedar Rapids area events. Robert Doerr of Sioux City won campus wide election by coeds to be named the campus’s most eligible bachelor. The St. James Methodist congregation was noted in the same community notice.
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Cedar Rapids
SUI
Robert Doerr
Sioux City
St. James
Thomas C. Munger
U.S. District Court
Donald DeFore
Community Players
PTA Council
By George Clark ready to move into new Cedar Rapids building
A 1944 notice states By George Clark will move into a new $165,000 building at Ellis boulevard and Avenue NW on Palm Sunday. The item is part of a long cluster of local notes including appointments, art displays, academic hires, and public opinion on daylight saving time in Cedar Rapids.
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Ellis Boulevard
Avenue NW
Ray C. Coutts
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Art Assn
Betty J. Ellertsen
University of Illinois
Coe College
Jaycees
Cedar Rapidians
Cedar Rapids
United States of America
Bramwell Solon
Brazil generals overturn government seen as turning point
John Chamberlain argues Brazilian generals ousting Joao Goulart may halt communism’s spread in the Western Hemisphere, framing the move as a potential turning point amid Brazil's inflation crisis. He credits Gov. Carlos Lacerda for opposing Castroism and notes regional implications for Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, and Guyana.
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Joao Goulart
Harry Truman
Korea
Brazil
Goulart
Carlos Lacerda
Guanabara
Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay
Chile
Mexico
Cheddi Jagan
Guiana
Latin America
British Guiana
GOP Choice Urges Look Beyond Polls for 1964 Nominee
The piece argues Republicans should favor Barry Goldwater over Henry Cabot Lodge for the presidential race. It cites Goldwater as an idea man capable of reviving national standing, forecasts waning Lodge support tied to the New Hampshire primary, and notes Lodge’s campaign as lackluster despite good management. It urges delegates to back a candidate who can actively drive to victory in 1964.
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Richard Nixon
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
G.O.P
Lodge
Rockefeller
Johnson
New Hampshire
Barry Goldwater
Henry Cabot Lodge
Goldwater
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McGrory
Mike Mansfield
William S. White
Massachusetts
South Vietnam
Gov
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Sen
Arizona
New
the People’s Forum
George Clark
D.S.T
David L. Johnson
C.R. Junior Chamber of Commerce
John Chamberlain
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