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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1967
Page
4
Area 10 policymakers hired a publicity man for 12000 dollars a year as they face an anticipated 400000 dollar deficit. Critics say public relations cannot fix the core issue, with taxpayers wary of funding and area boards urged to slow down to avoid overexpansion and waste.
Commissioner Cohen argues a restored $11 million tax budget would hire 1,000 auditors, boosting enforcement from 1 percent to 14 percent of returns. He says past experience shows $1 in salaries yields $15 in recovered revenue, yet Congress hasn't acted.
Cedar Rapids airport posts a 214000 annual passenger record after a 30 percent rise, using a terminal built for 30000 yearly. Air cargo climbs 58 percent from 1965 to 1966, signaling expansion needs as officials question proposals to cut 24 hour tower coverage at Municipal airport.
A Kansas speech fragment argues that Midwest isolationism ended after the interwar era. It notes the United States is now a world power facing rapid changes from modern technology, with global interdependence rising. The speaker warns against avoiding international engagement as threats emerge.
Federal investigators use wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping have jeopardized prosecutions across the nation as the Justice Department admits illegal methods. The Johnson administration backs a congressional measure to outlaw all wiretapping except for national security. Hearings on both sides reveal sharp divides between law enforcement interests and calls for tighter controls. The admissions trace to a May tax case involving lobbyist Fred B. Black Jr. and Bobby Baker associates, with 14 more cases affected and some trials ordered anew or dropped. IRS officials declined to provide details to a Senate subcommittee.
The article surveys legal history of wiretapping and bugging from early 20th century to present. It notes court rulings on Fourth and Fifth Amendments, federal acts, and shifts in enforcement. It reports broad government and public awareness and Congress considering proposals to restrict or regulate eavesdropping.
A reader urges passage of funding legislation for area school districts to enable current financial support and cash flow. The letter cites 1966 district formation, state aid, and three monthly payments at 2.25 per enrolled student, urging Senate File 616 and ongoing commitment. A second youth letter protests voter age delays and calls for youth civic participation with examples from Cindy Evans.
The NRA blocked Sen Edward Kennedy from addressing its convention, allowing only a closed board meeting. Kennedy argued gun control reduces home gun deaths, citing 5 600 murders and 68 000 armed robberies in 1965. He urged banning gun sales through the mails and registering firearms, urging Congress to act this year with or without NRA support.
Senator Thruston Morton of Kentucky emerges as a rising force in the Republican Party. He leads fights for a consular treaty and East West trade pact, pushes for full senator financial disclosure, and seeks a bigger role in shaping policy and the 1968 ticket. Morton courts national figures and maintains strong backing from GOP leaders while denying a vice presidency bid.
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