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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1968
Page
13
The piece lampoons late 20th century marketing and architecture trends as August silliness turns solemn. It cites Indianapolis replica plans for Independence Hall and a scarlet parade of faux landmarks and promotional blur, noting mixed local reactions and a broader critique of consumer culture.
Annual Junior Garden club exhibit and judging occur Tuesday in Bever park pavilion. Sponsored by the Recreation Commission, the event features entries from 1968 program participants with 3 747 enrolled and 1 837 who planted at home. Awards include first place prizes, ribbons for second, and judging begins at 1 p.m.
Theo Peters, 47, Britain's commercial consul in Peking, arrived in London after being released by the Chinese communists. He described tension, praised friendly attitude of many Chinese, and recalled Red Guard attacks on the British mission last September.
Robert Levine, 23, claims police seized his mother's 20mm antitank cannon bought for 125 dollars. He faces conspiracy to commit murder, attempt to commit murder, and shooting at a dwelling after a shot was fired at three youths at a bus stop. Deputy Messer Smith said the weapon was confiscated under federal law restricting felons from possessing interstate weapons.
Acting Mayor Eulogio Borres of Cebu Philippines orders residents not to hang laundry where visible calling the practice in bad taste and instructing compliance to maintain public decorum.
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