Must Be a Better Way for British Labour on Strike Debate
The piece argues Britain’s Labour government favors anti strike legislation but warns the push risks its political standing. It proposes a collective bargaining substitute using a joint deadlock pact where wages and profits are diverted to the public debt to maintain production and public services while pressuring a settlement.
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Britain
Red China
North Korea
Peking
United States
City budget cuts threaten Cedar Rapids street upkeep
Cedar Rapids faces 238000 less revenue from a 15.4 million budget with state utilities tax reductions and lower state revenue. Street funds shrink 23000, street cleaning 7000, risking dirtier streets and fewer repairs. Citizens urged to reduce litter and lend manpower to curbside maintenance.
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Cedar Rapids
Plane Loss Unacceptable Rude Reawakening
David Lawrence argues that the downing of an American plane by North Korea proves the danger of renewed conflict and urges prompt negotiations with communist powers. He criticizes the UN and questions U.S. restraint, calling for stronger action to protect freedom of the seas and air.
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North Korea
America
Lindsay Victory or Loss Threatens Nixon in New York
William S. White examines how New York City mayoral race involving John Lindsay could undermine Nixon by fueling anti missile policy opposition and potentially driving Lindsay to challenge Nixon in 1972. Wagner victory would ease pressure but Lindsay victory risks GOP split and Rockefeller fallout.
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Ashington
New York City
Nixon
John Lindsay
Lindsay
United States Senate
Republican Party
White House
Dick Nixon
Gene McCarthy
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
New York
Cratic
Robert Wagner
Nixon White House
Wagner
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
John
Nelse
Cedar Rapids city to resurfacing project as UAW talks stall
The 75 day UAW strike at eight Allis Chalmers plants including Cedar Rapids nears end with company and union in agreement on most issues. City plans a $600000 resurfacing program for about 16 miles of streets and nine miles more with a thin seal coat. A Cedar Rapids safe robbery at E Cohn and Sons yields about $50. Rosanne Klass earns a gold key at Wisconsin Daily Cardinal. Illinois student Edward Healey wins Beaux Arts contest. Cedar Rapids 1939 bond statement shows $2.4726 million in obligations with $218000 retired in year.
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United Auto Workers
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Cedar Rapids
UAW
Rosanne Klass
Daily Cardinal
University of Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids Alumni Leader Names President and Grand Master
Lester Laidig was named president of the Cedar Rapids association of Cornell College Alumni. A. E. Kannewurf of Cedar Rapids was elected most illustrious grand master of the Royal and Select Masters of Iowa at a state meeting in Cedar Rapids Masonic temple.
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Lester Laidig
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
A. E. Kannewurf
Iowa
Masonic Temple
Electoral Reform Through Conventions
Roscoe and Geoffrey Drummond argue Congress can bypass state legislatures and use national convention ratification to enact direct presidential election. Citing the 21st Amendment precedent, they claim public support is high and small states won’t block ratification via state conventions.
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Ashington
Congress
Nixon
Alaska
California
Con
Gallup
Understanding and Misunderstanding Across Cultures
Russell Baker argues happiness through mutual misunderstanding. He claims Franco American relations are worse while American Japanese ties are calm. He mocks the idea that understanding cures discord and notes enduring Anglo American tension and misperceptions about London and Churchill.
Misunderstood International Comity and Gun Etiquette
A New York Times Service column lampoons Anglo American illusions about guns and civilization. It argues Americans should cultivate public manners in England to aid good relations, noting English smugness and Americans’ gun habits as fodder for cultural misunderstanding.
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Churchill
England
United States
U.S
Vietnam
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Beaux - Arts Institute of Design
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