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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
6
The Iowa legislature passed a bill to count check marks as valid as crosses on paper ballots. The measure, backed by Rep. Tom Riley and Rep. David M. Stanley, standardizes counting and could ease future elections if disputes arise like those in Minnesota.
The Cedar Rapids school board debates allowing married high school students in extracurriculars under a policy proposed by Richard Haglund. The rule would require principal approval after consultation with students, parents, and staff, weighing each case on its merits to balance education and social factors. The column also notes Cuba’s Fidel Castro inviting Khrushchev to Russia, and warns such cultural clashes may complicate Soviet norms.
A Kennedy formed ten member commission investigates why many Americans abstain from voting. The editorial cites strict residence rules complex registration and literacy tests as barriers. It notes voters face a choice between two indistinguishable candidates and questions the value of voting.
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports in Miami that fear of U S crackdowns on raids against Cuba could backfire by embarrassing the United States before Latin America. Cuban exile groups resist resettlement and fear losing the hope of overthrowing Fidel Castro as thousands remain in exile in Miami.
The letter questions the Gazette editorship by asking if root in unison means praying for good weather. It notes 162000 registered refugees since January 1961 and 57000 resettled elsewhere, with many formerly in Miami and many self-sustaining. Miami officials say it is safe to estimate that.
The piece notes 150000 plus exiles remain in the city with a higher likely figure and $80 million spent by the U S government over 214 years on exile support. It describes resettlement as non mandatory and quotes Cuban refugees in Miami praising local ties while many still wish to return home. It also cites mixed views across social classes and warns that Castro’s fate could slow resettlement.
The Draper committee urged aid to countries seeking population control research and plans. Since its 1961 report world population rose about seven percent, driven by Asia Latin America and Africa, challenging the effectiveness of aid and prompting renewed calls for action. A new book suggests a later expert proposal was suppressed amid the controversy.
Cedar Rapids students and faculty attended a University of Iowa journalism conference on vocations in mass communications with speakers and demonstrations. Separately, Iowa lawmakers adjusted four senate districts to boost Black Hawk and Cerro Gordo counties voting power, while other notes cover youth labor events and civic activities.
In a public forum residents condemn the proposed housing code as overreaching and unenforceable. They argue it targets affordable second and third floor flats, risks social division, and would label landlords as villains while praising civic participation and the mayoral prayer breakfast as a unifying goal.
A community expresses gratitude to the mayor for initiating the prayer breakfast drawing over 400 attendees and more than 100 regrets, with many others unable to attend. The message thanks the mayor for the event’s spiritual tone and outreach.
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