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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1969
Page
6
The Cedar Rapids Gazette urges residents to vote "Yes" on a proposed Civic Center, arguing it will enhance the community environment and benefit many facilities, even amid acknowledged flaws and other city projects. The editorial notes the vote is next Tuesday and stresses broader future value beyond personal use.
In 1946 Franco endorses a monarchy while ruling as dictator and grooming Juan Carlos, bypassing public referendum. Don Juan, exiled, claims history favors monarchy but is outmaneuvered by Franco. The idea of a modern monarchy aims to blend stability with presidential methods amid a shifting political landscape.
The piece notes Constantine as throneless after a coup and his brother in law Juan Carlos’ regime holds a fragile monarchy as the Greek junta curbs hopes of restoration. It cautions rulers using crownless princes as legitimacy tokens amid a perilous path toward a republic.
A six member and six alternate Iowa airport study group was named with no close Cedar Rapids representation. The panel will review a statewide plan and a Stanford Research Institute study costing 94000 dollars, shaping future regional airport decisions while Cedar Rapids and Iowa City explore a joint regional airport option.
The Forum weighs a letter from Jayne and advocates for a Cedar Rapids civic center. Ayes argue the project could boost culture and tax revenue, while concerns focus on traffic, architecture, multiple uses, and need for more information before voting yes.
A civic center proposal sits between railroad tracks and a large industrial complex in Cedar Rapids. The location reflects a unique geographic condition shaping community development.
A speaker criticizes the time and cost of a new civic center likening it to a Taj Mahal of Cedar Rapids. The argument accuses city leaders of wasteful planning and declares the project would mainly benefit the wealthy while increasing taxes on the poor. The critique references prior city spending on buses and tanks as evidence of mismanagement.
A Washington assessment outlines how tax reform aims to tax foundation income and limit grantmaking. It warns that the cherished nonprofit model could be crippled, with major groups like Ford Carnegie and Brookings facing tighter rules and potential loss of public impact.
President Nixon's trip to Romania signals progress toward a summit with Moscow and broader talks on the future of disadvantaged nations. Ceaușescu lauded peaceful coexistence and independence, while observers note Western moral force and growing demand for freedom in Eastern Europe. The Kremlin may view the visit as intrusion, but realism favors dialogue and eventual Russian engagement.
This Day Shirley Klaus and Mary Jo Rennebaum won in the Queen of the Furrow contest at the Delaware county fair. Lowell Jones of Wellman led the Johnston county 4-H swine show with Hampshire Duroc cross entries named grand champions. Wilfred M. Kluss joined the European recovery program in Paris. Marion playground costume parade prize winners included Joan and Joyce McDanial and others. Roosevelt Hotel American Legion junior baseball team members listed, finishing third in a state field.
Hundreds of friends and admirers gather in Waubeek to unveil a bronze tablet in memory of the Iowa poet Jay Sigmund. Attending are Machacek Bernard Butler Jack Kenney Tom Janos Bob Shanahan Bob Tordik and Virgil Knake.
The piece argues the Soviet Union must see that major powers’ friction risks personal crisis and war. It calls for abandoning annexation aims to free Eastern Europe, improve economies, and pave the way for world peace. Nixon’s constructive Asia and Europe stance is cited as a model for Kremlin restraint.
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