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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1967
Page
7
The piece discusses party pledges on fair housing in Iowa and how post vote outcomes test credibility. It contrasts Republican and Democratic platforms on housing rights and non-discrimination and warns that weak or absent laws will reflect on party leaders and future credibility.
In a critical take, King’s antiwar stance is seen as unlikely to reshape civil rights support or shift public opinion significantly. The piece argues his race justice work remains central, while his prophetic self‑image and Nobel laureate status may complicate perceptions of his authority. A Cedar Rapids bus stop sign error is noted as local irony.
Analysis argues Ho Chi Minh rebuffs all peace overtures from Johnson and U Thant, misreading democracy and battlefield signals. It notes missed opportunities from Hanoi a year ago, then outlines two remaining Viet Cong strategies: prolonged fighting and a decisive morale lift like Dien Bien Phu, to pressure U.S. withdrawal.
Mary McGrory reports Governor Romney aligns with Johnson on how to handle Vietnam while keeping distance on bombing. Romney backs limited conflict, supports South Vietnam pacification, and resists a coalition government as party rivals push different peace ideas.
The piece argues for a neutral study of postal finances and operation. It notes deficits rising from 363 million to 1.2 billion, cites junk mail and second class discounts, and calls for an impartial commission to assess costs and rates. It warns that a government owned corporation could keep political control but improve efficiency, while rejecting further rate hikes.
Letters to the editor discuss Cedar Rapids Marion bus service fairness and a stance on Senator Ely's abortion reform bill. The authors urge calm businesslike discussion on public transit while weighing medical ethics and protection for women, advising support for Ely's bill and noting community faith and family roles.
L Dale Ahern of Decorah named Iowa master columnist by the Iowa Press Association at Des Moines convention. He edits the Decorah Journal and the Decorah Public Opinion.
Judge Atherton Clark of Iowa's eighteenth district and a Linn County pioneer family member died after an illness that sidelined him for three months. Dr. J Stuart McQuiston was elected president of the Rotary club at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon.
A Cana dian Institute of Statistics study reported by Quinto Lingue magazine finds the French average 8% hours of sleep, with Belgians and Germans close behind. The United States, Yugoslavia, Poland, and the Soviet Union average 74% hours of sleep daily, per Don Oakley of NEA.
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