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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1964
Page
7
The community balances Dutch elm disease control with wildlife protection. Officials defend cautious spraying, noting long term research may yield preventive methods. Stronger new-tree planting should supplement, not replace, elm spraying to save trees and bird life.
The piece traces air pollution to modern industry, detailing how sulphuric acids, soot, and moisture erode statues in Florence Rome and Athens. It notes relative North American exposure but warns all share the threat and urges action beyond shelter. It then shifts to political campaigning trends with partisan rally chants.
Washington observes a shift toward forgiving and forgetting in U S foreign policy as Cuba shows thaw moves. The Soviet Union plans to turn over anti aircraft missile control to Castro by May 1 and withdraw about 3000 of 4000 troops, with unclear veto power. Moscow seeks to keep arms aid while a European base challenges the Monroe Doctrine. The United States offers no public protest and hopes for propaganda gains in arms reductions and trade, masking ongoing tensions and deterrence.
The piece argues the United States faces persistent Soviet infiltration and that Moscow seeks to ease commercial access and political influence. It notes arms to Cuba and missiles near the U.S., while officials push a forgiving stance toward past Soviet behavior and seek to rally the Organization of American States. Unease in Congress grows over this policy.
Henry Cabot Lodge seeks a strong Eisenhower endorsement to unite moderates for the GOP nomination. Eisenhower remains largely silent, fueling Lodge backers who fear a Goldwater or Nixon tilt without Ike. The piece details past Lodge campaigns, Vietnam ambassadorial duties, and the fragile delegate math for San Francisco.
John Chamberlain argues tax loopholes support investment and growth during the Cold War era. He defends corporate retention of profits, stock options for executives, and criticizes Puritans who seek a simple tax system. He warns that removing loopholes could starve investment and harm the economy.
A 1954 weather recap notes lightning and heavy rain knocked out power across six Eastern Iowa towns. Cedar Rapids recorded 1.14 inches of rainfall in 64 minutes causing minor local flooding.
The Neighbors report the Council of Ministers' Wives elected Mrs I L Baumgartner president Mrs E B Frye vice president and Mrs George Korteling secretary and treasurer for the group’s newly chosen leadership.
A letter to the editor denounces a small CORE minority in New York for disrupting transit and insults to President Johnson. It argues to pass a sound civil rights bill, respects NAACP and SCLC methods, and urges action regardless of Birmingham police and extremist tactics.
A reflective note praising reduced uranium output and imagining a world powered by love. The writer contrasts destructive tonnage with a speculative abundance of affection, presenting a hopeful counterpoint to arms expansion.
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